I don't believe we have put this up before, so here it is....

Fantastic! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Nice! Looking forward to the kit! :thumbsup:

Wow, that's REALLY nice Frank!

Jim

That's going to look great on my shelf... and, more accurately, my stack of "to be built" models :). Nicely done!

That art is a thing of beauty!! Thanks, Frank!

That looks really nice. I had seen the box art in Model Retailer a month or two back as a tiny picture.

Just super fantastic box art.That's some detail.I wonder who the artist is for this one.:thumbsup:

Non other than J2ologist Ron Gross.

Another great Ron Gross J2 box art, we are very lucky!

Nice work, Ron. Your J-2 box art has come a long way.

;)

I'd love to see some of the box art formatted for wallpaper for my computer

That's hot! Great work!

Love it, love it, LOVE IT!

I saw it several months ago here. It was discussed that the landing legs were different than the box art.

Beautiful artwork!! I can't wait for this kit to be released this december! Thanks for posting frank:thumbsup:

Many thanks to all for the kind comments about the box art. And a special thanks to Fred Barr for doing the layout without significant cropping, which is something I specifically requested.

Sometimes I'll do a job expecting it to be cropped (like the Flying Sub), but the J2 is a little different with me because of events of the past. Although I never complained about it at the time, I will say now that I wasn't entirely happy about the way my original PL J2 artwork was cropped and processed. For those interested in what it really looked like, here is a link: http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=83525&d=1243218066

I will also share a little history about the new art. The background was rendered from a photo taken by Jef Furtado during a trip to the Trona Pinnacles, where much of the effects work for LIS was originally shot. For the main subject, I used my own scratch build as a reference, as the artwork was actually completed quite a while ago. Yes, this is the same model that was used as a guide for the PL J2 design almost a decade ago (well sort of, anyway). I am attaching a composite photo for those who are interested.

Hey Ron, would it be too much to ask for a high resolution, graphics free pic of the new art for wallpaper purposes?

Yes! That looks great

Exellent Box art Ron and Moebius! I dont think most people realize just how important commercial illustration is! I remember back in the late seventies when alot of the Model kit manufacturers went to photo art on their kit boxes. It just was not the same! There were kits that I would pass on because of a photo on the box top and not a painting! I know it sounds funny because with a photo you have a better idea of what the actual kit will look like but I wanted a painting on the top of the box at the very least! Photos on the side could tell me if the kit was worth my time or not. Heck if the painting was good enough I would buy the kit for the art alone! Yes the economy was different then and we all have to spend a whole lot smarter now but I still believe that packaging sells the product! So far Moebius has been outstanding in that regard with product that jumps right out at you and gets your attention every time! Kudos Ron! Kudos Moebius!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Just changed my wallpaper. Cool! Now the family will see my Christmas request EVERYDAY! Yea, baby..........:thumbsup:

Ohhh that is so inspirational for a dio scene... :rolleyes: :thumbsup: What a great piece of art work :)

This box is beautifull,I want it now,they can post me the kit later,I will have to get it laminated to stop the drool,sorry fro ayntypos as I'm huvign trouble keeping mi hans steedy looking at this:lol:,hopefully not long now,
Gordon

Just super fantastic box art.That's some detail.I wonder who the artist is for this one.:thumbsup:

Probably the guy who signed it in the lower right corner. :freak: ;)

that looks great !! :thumbsup:
can't wait to get one of these !
hb

I love the painting Ron but, at the moment illustrated, shouldn't that planet be blowing up? ;)

I love the painting Ron but, at the moment illustrated, shouldn't that planet be blowing up? ;)
That may be a project for another time!

Let me add another request for a desktop wallpaper sized version....and my desktop is 1920x1200...;)

You got me a larger formatted version of the old polar one, so I could use it for my desktop then as well, Ron... thanks again for that!

Let me add another request for a desktop wallpaper sized version....and my desktop is 1920x1200...;)

You got me a larger formatted version of the old polar one, so I could use it for my desktop then as well, Ron... thanks again for that!

Gareee,
If I did that with the PL image, it was probably because I was so PO'd about the way it was processed (although I never said that publicly), that I wanted those who were interested to see what it really looked like. But since then, I have become more educated about issues involving ownership. I'm sorry to say that it just isn't my place to do that because it was a work for hire. However, I have heard some rumblings about the possibility of a poster offering. That, of course, will be up to Frank.

Thanks for understanding,
Ron G.

for us in flight fans. Ron has talent.... i have some of his stuff framed.

Hey Chuck,
You've been a friend and supporter for a long time, and I appreciate it.

However, with all due respect, I'm not sure how I feel about a modified version of my work being posted in large scale the day after Frank started this thread. So while your enthusiasm is appreciated, I think you should check with him before making this available to the general public. It could lead to misconceptions about the product itself. There's also the issue of the fact that my signature is on it, while no longer being the actual work.

Thanks for your understanding.
Ron G.

Please do not publish modified versions of Moebius Models box art without permision from Moebius Models.

Thank you.
Dave

Ron I wasn't suggesting you do it.. I'd liek to see an official NMouebius section on their webpage with official downloadable wallpapers, like many other websites have.

Its another traffic builder to get people to visit,m and they already have 90% of what they need for properly done ones.

Actually, not a bad idea. Maybe Frank will see your suggestion here and give it some thought.

Very Nice!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Good to see the spirit of model box art is still alive.....just like the old days.....way back when we had to hunt, catch and get our Dr. pepper from the fierce and wild Dr. pepper cow! ....think its funny?....they were mean critters!

Nice box art. Very striking!:):)

A wallpaper without any writing in front of the picture would also be great.:wave:

sorry , was only killing time.

Great picture Ron !!! I firmly believe that we have the Jupiter 2 as model kits today because of Rons many years of research, & dedication to this ship! I also believe Ron to be the ULTIMATE authority on the Jupiter 2 & it is because of his dedication, and stick to his guns attitude that we finally got models of the Jupiter 2 back in the day. Thanks Ron for all you do & all you have done & all I know you will continue to do in regards to the JUPITER 2 !
Bert

Nice painting!

Hey, considering this excelent, amazing work, what should we do with the box cover after having the kit built? Maybe put it in a wood frame hung on the wall?

I used to save all the box cover and cut the tops off so i had this collection of monster pictures. then of coarse Mom came along and cleaned out my closet, sure mom, companies gonna see inside my closet....................wanna make sure its all neat and tidy (-:

I used to save all the box cover and cut the tops off so i had this collection of monster pictures. then of coarse Mom came along and cleaned out my closet, sure mom, companies gonna see inside my closet....................wanna make sure its all neat and tidy (-:

I actually did the same thing, but I regret it today. So I have this mini collection of Bama masterpieces that were cut from the original boxes, but if I had only left them intact, they would be worth???

BTW, make sure you check my PM, and thanks again.
Ron.

On the wallpaper idea, most websites offering it do have some logos in corners n such, and also have their website address in a corner as well.. the purpose is to advertise the website/company/service, but also, that kep other websites that harvest and sell desktop wallpapers from just stealing them outright and adding them to their sales catalogs. (Yeah people even try to sell desktopwallpapers)

I use a desktop manager that rotates images on a timed basis, and with the great box art moebius has, it seems a shame to not persue that feature, since it would drive traffic to the moebius site more often, and increase new product visibility for more casual models. (People who don't live in the forum here.. LOL!)

Wallpaper options could even include the box art behind an actual pic of an excellent build up of models.

Ron I wasn't suggesting you do it.. I'd liek to see an official NMouebius section on their webpage with official downloadable wallpapers, like many other websites have.

Its another traffic builder to get people to visit,m and they already have 90% of what they need for properly done ones.

If I can find some spare time before Chicago, I'll work on this with Ron...

Thanks, Frank! BTW, I JUST missed you at Dragoncon, over by Quantum Mechanics booth.

Man, that Firefly they had was just amazing! I want one of THOSE that size in kit form from Moebuis next year!

Thanks, Frank! BTW, I JUST missed you at Dragoncon, over by Quantum Mechanics booth.

Man, that Firefly they had was just amazing! I want one of THOSE that size in kit form from Moebuis next year!

Hey gareee, at least you were at a good booth! :)

It was great meeting and talking with you over the weekend, we'll be back next year for sure, we all had a great time.

Jim
QMx

We hope to do the same.. my wife is trying to get the time guarenteed off now, so we can book a room closer, and buy the tickets cheaper.

I'd love to have bought some of those superdeformed battlestar figures from you, but the wife saw the prices, and gave me the evil eye.

I love the sculpts on them though! And that firefly is to die for. The pics I took out of the case came out quite nice, BTW.

If I can find some spare time before Chicago, I'll work on this with Ron...

Excellent!! Speaking of Chicago, are you going to have some examples of the final box art there? Also, not to get off topic, but are you going to have the model there?

BTW, very nice art Mr. Gross!!! :thumbsup:

and............ Awesome job Moebius!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Excellent!! Speaking of Chicago, are you going to have some examples of the final box art there? Also, not to get off topic, but are you going to have the model there?

BTW, very nice art Mr. Gross!!! :thumbsup:

and............ Awesome job Moebius!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Might have a copy of the box, we definitely will have a builtup J2 there!