Jupiter 2 Figure Sets from Crow's nest models

[drewid142]

Hi Folks!

I thought i should let y'all have a look at the figures in progress! I will have them ready some time in the early fall so this time folks can work on the figures while they are waiting with great anticipation for their Jupiter 2 Kits!

I'm waiting on my test shot to do some fit tests, but I am way ahead... assuming the fits all work as i have planned.

3 sets... Available Early Fall '09 Price not yet determined

. Set 1 - Silver Suits in Freezing Tubes (no robot)
. Set 2 - Silver Suits in assorted poses with Robot
. Set3 - Daily Uniforms in assorted poses with Robot

Assorted poses currently include duplicate John and Will to allow for a variety of combinations, and poses have been designed to work in many different situations... hands on chair back, on wall, on astrogator, and some hands on each others backs.

Here's a look at the sculpts in progress!

Arms will be already attached... but i am working with them separated for sculpting reasons... also... I can adjust for subtle measurement issues with the fit to seats and astrogator and such by waiting to attach the arms until I have a test shot.

I am using Apoxie paste and aluminum foil for the silver suits... the daily uniforms will be sculpted cloth folds, and the hair will be done similar to the Flying Sub and Chariot figures.

www.crowsnestmodels.com

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[Steve H]

OH NO! The Jupiter 2 has been taken over by DELTANS! They's all bald and smooth and stuff!

So, are you gonna carve into the 'utility clothing' versions the color patterns of the 3rd season outfits? Or just the general details such as collar shapes and such like?

Nicely done, I think these will look GREAT with the kit!

[hal9001]

Always wondered what June Lockhart looked like in the buff, now I know!

Thanks-

[oshkosh619]

Originally Posted by hal9001

Always wondered what June Lockhart looked like in the buff, now I know!

Thanks-

Man, it's kinda creepy seeing Dr. Smith "au natural" standing behind Will.... makes one think of that Simpson's episode... "DANGER Bart Simpson! DANGER!!!"

Perhaps it's a new spin on the old series... "Nudist Family Robinsons".... or "Lost in the Maytag"

[robiwon]

Wow, those look great so far! Definately need the both sets of the posed figures.

[Lou Dalmaso]

that's great work! but the pics kinda creeped me out

[woof359]

looking good, guess i wood get lynyched if i asked where the black rubber flight suits with oval patch are......................
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[Rattrap]

The rubber suits were nice. The women they were on was nicer. The movie they were in...

[drewid142]

I should have known most of the comments would be about the freakie stuff!

Steve... yes I'm going to try my hand at detailing the daily/utility uniforms... we'll see how that goes at this scale.

I'm not going to post pics of each character at each stage of development all over the place like I did with the Chariot development... but I will post a whole bunch of WIP shots at the end... I just wanted to show folks what the poses were so they could start to think about them! I expect them to be available in early October or so. After the Proteus, they are my highest priority right now. I am soooo looking forward to this Jupiter 2 kit!

Cheers and thanks for looking!

Drew

[Steve H]

I wonder, any thought of 'space helmet' parts for John, Don and Maureen (spacesuit, posed)?

It would probably be tricky as it wouldn't be just a headswap. You've got the orange quilted 'breast and back', the helmet, the tanks..say, here's a thought. Maybe that gentleman who has been doing the superb decal work for these kits, maybe he can do the 'breast and back' as decals, and you do the helmets and tanks!

I figure solid faceplates, no sense trying to work a face in there when most would likely just paint the visor black or silver or something.

yeah, listen to me, tossing more work on you, sorry. Just an idea I had there.

[falcondesigns]

One of the things I found dissapointing about the FS,and the Chariot figures,was the lack of face recongition.The computer can only do so much then it's up to the sculptor to bring it to life.The two figures in the Aurora/Monogram are clearly Nelson and Crain allthough they are not exact likeness of the actors.I would have liked that level of detail in these figures.alexander

[drewid142]

I'll try to do better Falcon... but at 1/32 scale these guys are small. I don't think there are too many sculptors that can take it much further and I think for their scale they were way better than similar products offered in years past. I have seen some amazingly accurate and life-like sculpts in the 1/12 scale and larger, but down in the 24 and 32 zone there is not a lot of room for even the tiniest of tools. No doubt someone could do better than I have... the Chariot figures were my very first offering... I think I actually got better by the time I did the Flying Sub Figures and I hope to really nail the clothes and hair on these Jupiter 2 figures. The faces will be as scaled down versions of the Chariot figures, which I actually thought were pretty good... but you are right... there is always room for improvement and I know I have seen better... but maybe not at 1/32 or 1/35 scale.

[falcondesigns]

Thank you for taking my post not as critical, but as an observation.

[hal9001]

Drew,

I don't think most people on this site would expect figures in this scale to actually look like the Robinson family, I know I wouldn't. As do I think most here are just glad to have a GOOD set of figures to go with our kits. I think you've done a fine job with them and can't wait to get some for all my LIS kits.

Carl-

[Dr. Brad]

Originally Posted by drewid142

I should have known most of the comments would be about the freakie stuff!

Yup. You kinda walked right into those. But thanks for posting the pics. The figures will be great!