Well, when I arrived home today, there was the box, waiting for me to carry it in the house.

And all I can say is............Oh my Gods!!! It's Frakkin' HUGE!". I didn't think you could fit so much plastic into a box that size. I mean, you open it, and all you see is yellow, yellow, yellow. ( Warning! If bright colored plastic can make you go into fits or convulsions, please, have someone open this kit for you, from a distance! )

I stood up, did my happy dance, :woohoo: then, proceeded to delve into the box. Goodies abound. From the outer hull, to the interior pieces and panels for the crew area, it simply is wonderful. And it shipped, and arrived from Cult's place in 2 days. Ya gotta love that. So glad I pre-ordered it, and saved a few bucks too! It will sit for a litle bit longer, while I attempt to finish up my Chariot/ Space Pod Diorama. THEN, watch the paint and glue fly!! WOOHOO! I plan on lighting it as well, so I can get my ideas ready for that. ( looks like my Moebius Seaview will wait for assembly till after the Flying Sub leaves the drydock. ) Decisions, decisions! <sigh>


Thanks Moebius, for once again rocking my socks off, and for bringing to all of us a much craved after craft, from the world of Sci-Fi. You really are the model-builders' company! ( Now, get to work on designing that Gunstar, from the "Last Starfighter" I crave! ) LOL

Sincerely,
Scorp.

"Boldly GO!" :wave: :woohoo:

To paraphrase some Starship commander, "Don't mince words, Scorp, what do you REALLY think"? :D

It does seem to defy being stuffed back into its box. Some kinda chinese puzzle?

I keep hearing rumors about a big Jupiter 2. Frankly I can't see a really big one. Where would you put it? The Flying sub is just right.

I keep hearing rumors about a big Jupiter 2. Frankly I can't see a really big one. Where would you put it? The Flying sub is just right.


Oh, I would find a place to put such a model.....

Congrats on scoring the flying sub kit scorpitat:thumbsup:It is truly a beautiful kit. I am very happy with the scale of this baby, And so far I am having a grand time working on it:) Happy building!

It does seem to defy being stuffed back into its box.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who couldn't get the genie back in the bottle.


I remember the thrill of buying the ERTL USS Excelsior model kit, and then the sinking feeling when I opened the box and realized that the model was so small that they could have put two of them in the same box.

I am so glad that Moebius kits have the opposite problem.

Oh, I would find a place to put such a model.....As most of us most definately would!!!!!!

I keep hearing rumors about a big Jupiter 2. Frankly I can't see a really big one. Where would you put it? The Flying sub is just right.

You don't worry about where you'll put it, you make room!! Rumor has it that a 18" J-2 will come out, apparently most modelers don't want a large scale J-2 because of the size, which really sucks because it would go well with the Chariot and Pod:rolleyes:

You don't worry about where you'll put it, you make room!! Rumor has it that a 18" J-2 will come out, apparently most modelers don't want a large scale J-2 because of the size, which really sucks because it would go well with the Chariot and Pod:rolleyes:

How big was the PL J-2?

How big was the PL J-2?


12" @ 1/48 scale.

You know, I've had the same problems. The kits just don't want to seem to go back in the boxes once you've had the individual components in your hands. It's like they have a mind of their own.

Since I had a test shot, I was surprised that the actual production kit fit in the box it's in. The test shot came in huge baggies and bags! I was sure it would be in a bigger box than what actually shipped. But they got it in there... those Chinese must be pretty crafty, though, or the damn things
<<E-X-P-A-N-D>>
when exposed to air!

Maybe.... just maybe .... the kits _themselves_ don't want to go back in the box -- they are DEMANDING to be built!

Now, THAT'S quality!

--Henry

Rumor has it that a 18" J-2 will come out, apparently most modelers don't want a large scale J-2 because of the size, which really sucks because it would go well with the Chariot and Pod:rolleyes:

If true, they should do a survey first. I wouldn't want a tiny 18" J-2 if I could get a much larger kit.

SHH! The powers that be are already fully aware of the desire that exists for a certain silver IA-related saucer with a front viewport, top dome and rotating lights underneath. Please drop the subject (for now) before this thread gets locked (because they are REALLY tired of reading about it) and get back to the topic of this chrome yellow & blue beauty. :thumbsup:

Remember that there are limits to the size kits can be molded without turning them into large pies (like the C57-D).

SHH! The powers that be are already fully aware of the desire that exists for a certain silver IA-related saucer with a front viewport, top dome and rotating lights underneath. Please drop the subject (for now) before this thread gets locked (because they are REALLY tired of reading about it) and get back to the topic of this chrome yellow & blue beauty.

Very sound advice ... :thumbsup:

--Henry

Just got mine today,gorgeous,thinking of building the landing gear to display it on,but thats for the future I'll have to content myself with the seaview and a couple of other models for the moment,work room is to small for everything I want to build and not enough time,Gordon,Scotland:wave:

SHH! The powers that be are already fully aware of the desire that exists for a certain silver IA-related saucer with a front viewport, top dome and rotating lights underneath. Please drop the subject (for now) before this thread gets locked :

Your right, I don't want this to be another "Wish list" as well. Lets keep it on track with how nice the Flying Sub is :thumbsup:

Hi every one i am new to the site. This moebius flying sub kit is sweet . A perfect model very detailed.I posted pic of my model . I hope every one likes it.

I just purchased the flying sub and I have to say to anyone considering purchasing it, do not hesitate!

I am a Quality Assurance Manager for an injection molder and I can tell you that these kits are some of the finest molding shots I've seen (and I look at molded parts all day, every day). Form, fit and function is excellent. Given the size and structure of some of these kit parts, it is amazing to me that there is no appreciable flash or warping.

I plan on doing a full lighting of the interior and have already started the build.

Thanks to the fine folks at Moebius for making such a wonderful kit!

Welcome lismodels!

I can't disagree ... The Flying Sub is a fantastic kit. The guys at Moebius have done a GREAT job.

Hi every one i am new to the site. This moebius flying sub kit is sweet . A perfect model very detailed.I posted pic of my model . I hope every one likes it.

Welcome! Hope you enjoy the forum, there's a bunch of great (and talented) guys here!

And, just to get things rolling... where are the pics you posted? :confused:

Since the Moebius Forum seems to have been over run with Flying Sub threads, I'm trying to consolidate several of them here.
These are the miscellaneous Threads announcing that various members have the kit etc.

Just trying to do some housekeeping...

Dave

Oh gee Dave ... now you're pulling out the broom and dust pan ... :wave:

On a serious note ... I'd like to say that I'm THRILLED AND HAPPIER THAN PEACH PUNCH about the Flying Sub ...

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! ... :woohoo:

For those who were thinking what to do with their second Flying Sub kit.

:hat: CUTE! I LIKE IT!!!! Not the color scheme I'd personally pick for an Aquafoil (because it looks "sunburned nekkid"), but seeing as we never got to see one (except AS the Flying Sub), artistic license can and should reign free! :thumbsup:

:hat: CUTE! I LIKE IT!!!! Not the color scheme I'd personally pick for an Aquafoil (because it looks "sunburned nekkid"), but seeing as we never got to see one (except AS the Flying Sub), artistic license can and should reign free! :thumbsup:

Thanks Seaview. I think I wanted it to be a bit darker on the red. The color scheme was inspired by the Full scale exterior of the mock-up set. IT appears
that The Color of the Aquafoil may have originally been intended to be red.with a yellow front.So I took some liberty ( and imagination ) to come up with the (not intended ) fire red sub LoL!

http://www.uncleodiescollectibles.com/img_lib/Flying%20Sub%2013%203-9-5.jpg

http://www.uncleodiescollectibles.com/img_lib/City%20Beneath%20the%20Sea%2002%203-18-5.jpg

It may have been that later on the studio decided to scrap that idea and go with stock footage instead.

Paul Lubliner showed me the original 36" Master pattern a few years back that he was restoring, and the paint scheme on that was pretty interesting.

I'm thinking it was supposed to be white with red or orange trim--that would match the look of the aquadozers and some of the other transport subs seen in the movie...

I'm thinking it was supposed to be white with red or orange trim--that would match the look of the aquadozers and some of the other transport subs seen in the movie...

You may be right, In that case I would probly do both. ( damn that means I'll have to buy three Flying sub kits. )

You may be right, In that case I would probly do both. ( damn that means I'll have to buy three Flying sub kits. )

I think it's perfectly logical to assume that there's any number of paint schemes possible with the Aquafoil, as we can assume it's something in active service and no longer just Nelson's private craft, yes?

So what I would speculate, the White body red trim are Pacifica owned craft, probably seen as 'executive' transports. Red/Yellow might be emergency services craft. Yellow/blue might be property of the U.S. Navy transport arm, and there may be an armed version...

So, any of the aftermarket guys up for 'conjectural' decals? Pacifica signage, 'callsign' numbers for over the cockpit ala the Aquadozer ("Pacifica Two Four Wiskey, cleared to free transit, switch beacons to pulse for traffic warning, be aware of heavy traffic at Cargo Three"...)

Um...OK..I do think too much about this, sorry... :)

I'm starting to like this color.

I'm starting to like this color.

Great color scheme - if AMC had manufactured Aquafoils. :p

http://www.nzmoparregistry.co.nz/assets/amc11.jpg

LoL! I think thats what They had in mind.

http://www.uncleodiescollectibles.com/img_lib/Flying%20Sub%2013%203-9-5.jpg

I'm too lazy to go through the various FS threads and I know the Aquadozer has been discussed. Sorry if this link has already been posted.

Aquadozer (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/144757720_e6263db3bf.jpg%3Fv%3D0&imgrefurl=http://flickr.com/photos/28497515%40N00/144757720&usg=__jmlQXs_B0wYI6c8itWMQtTgsS0E=&h=369&w=492&sz=88&hl=en&start=14&um=1&tbnid=u6kHzyPnfwrhmM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcity%2Bbeneath%2Bthe%2Bsea%26hl%3Den% 26rlz%3D1T4RNWE_enUS309US309%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1)

I'm starting to like this color.

I have to tell you, that's a beautiful thing.

I can SEE that in my mind, the white plastic of the kit, the small decal sheet for the fins and the stand..

yeah.

I wonder what The interoir is going to look like(the box mentions one)

Sorry I was referring to the re-release of the 'lil FS-1

Steve

I just got my kit- now I am pondering wheather to build this with general lighting and a good paint job now and save up fo rall the accessories, add ons and ligting bling that will come out over the next month or so.

I wonder what The interoir is going to look like(the box mentions one)

Sorry I was referring to the re-release of the 'lil FS-1

Steve

Hi Steve --

It's full color, and very detailed. You'll like it. Takes about 10 seconds to install, too!

--Henry

To me it looks like a sea going medical transport.

I'm starting to like this color.

Hi, I am getting ready to paint the control buttons on the chairs of the flying sub kit,But can't make out the colors on the instruction sheet. They look like white and green on one side and white and red on the other side.also is it a good idea to glue the little pins that attach the doors to the rear wall and bulkhead? Thanks!:thumbsup:

I wouldn't glue any of the pins, no--I've not glued these hinge pins on the Space Pod or the Flying Sub. The fit is quite snug, they're not going anywhere and if you introduce glue in there you're risking screwing up the mobility of the hinge.

I agree, I think they'll be fine, and I'm trusting mine not to break, I've stashed the 9V batt and the micro switch in the "tubeway"

Steve

Thanks! looks like no glue on the hinge pins.The buttons at the end of the arm rests i think will be as they look to me in the color shot of the chair in the instructions. right side, 3 white 1 green, left side 3 white 1 red.:thumbsup:

I'm starting to like this color.

That's a nice color for it. Good to see there's another option to build it as something other than the standard Flying Sub.

Sean

I used small nails cut to fit...........

COOL megabot11 I like it!!!!!!
I am in the process of making a
version of the Aquafoil. But
mine will be white and yellow
with the hull numeber red-27
on one of the wings. Pacifica
on the other.

Thanks Mega! thanks Moebius

fortress

My project is going to be a vaiant between the two incarnations. I am making a second reactor wall like the Aquafoil, but it will have the traditional yellow with black instead of blue and hull lettering. I made my firsr FS in the sixites with a balck & white TV for reference and I alwys liked that against the yellow. I will also make the lower docking collar black for symmetry.
When I first saw the CBtS Aquafoil I loved the idea of having a reactor on both sides- it made more engineering sense to me. Right now I am making the duplicate.

I figure they destroyed three on VttBotS so they had a production facility, the Aquafoil was a logical production model of the original and I figured that almost everybody will be painstakingly duplicating the Seaview model, why not have some fun with mine?

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Why not? Personally, I'm waiting for the Moebius "mini" Flying Subs to come out this spring to do different CBtS variations, but am keeping the big one as it's classic "Seaview-version". :thumbsup:

What? I didn't know they were doing mini subs too? are they going to be similar to the aurora ones in size? or...?

It will be the same one that came with the huge Moebius Seaview last summer. There is also a Robot coming out at the same time, which is the same one that came with the Moebius LIS Chariot. Affordably priced, too!