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'Space Clipper' is a fictional spaceplane depicted in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey ascending from Earth to the wheel-like Space Station V. In the story, Orion III is a 213-ft-long commercial spacecraft operated by (now defunct) Pan American airlines. Although it is not shown taking off in the movie, it appears to be a single-stage-to-orbit vehicle and has a cranked delta wing shape like that of the Space Shuttle. In illustrations of Orion III prepared for the film by Harry Lange, the rear booster part of the spaceplane (the section aft of the retro ring, including the aft wing area) is shown detaching and falling away. However, this concept was not carried through into production because Orion III is seen reaching orbit with its booster still attached. According to the original screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke Dr. Heywood Floyd is the only passenger in the elegant cabin designed for 30 people. As Orion III approaches Space Station V, the two-man crew begin maneuvers which cause the spacecraft to rotate at the same rate as the station in preparation for docking.An all-new kit with accurate shape and detailing. The model will be 29 inches with a cockpit and passenger cabin. It will not include Pan Am

High quality, precision plastic model kit. Paint and glue not included. Requires assembly and painting. For intermediate to advanced skill modellers.

Features Highly Detailed Plastic Pieces Chrome Parts Detailed 302 CID V8 Engine Detailed Chassis And Interior Soft PVC Tires Waterslide Decals Illustrated Instruction

After a black monolith was uncovered on the moon, scientists were able to trace the direction of the pulse of energy it sent into deep space to the moons of Saturn. The research ship USSC Discovery One was built and dispatched to see what was 'out there'. With a crew of five, Discovery was highly automated by an artificial intelligence designated as HAL. During the long trip to Jupiter, the three scientists were placed into cryogenic sleep to preserve resources, leaving pilots David Bowman and Frank Poole to tend to operations of Discovery. Since Discovery is over 140 meters long, the ship was equipped with three extra-vehicular activity (EVA) pods which any of the crew could 'fly' and tend to exterior repairs of the ship. Moebius Models has released three other kits from the movie 2001, including the reissue of the venerable Pan Am clipper, the moon bus, and more recently, the Discovery. Even though the Discovery kit is 1/144 scale, the assembled model is still over 36 inches long. So, in keeping with their last huge model, it is only fitting that this one-person EVA pod be produced in 1/8 scale. If they'd bumped the scale up to 1/6, you could place a GI Joe figure inside, but the model would be even larger than this one. I knew I was in trouble when this kit was delivered by forklift. Okay, I exaggerate, but there is some serious plastic inside this large box! This kit is molded in white styrene and presented on 19 parts trees plus two trees of chromed parts and a tree of clear parts. The detailing in the parts reveal a great deal of research into the original designs that were not readily seen in the film. Features: Straightforward assembly Poseable/movable arms Poseable/movable crew hatch Decals included

Frazetta Death Dealer Frank Frazetta is generally considered the king of the fantasy painters, and for very good reason. Death Dealer has been one of the most popular pieces of his, but never before available as a licensed model kit. Sculpted by Jeff Yagher. 1/10 scale injection plastic, requires paint and glue for final assembly.