The Alpha Moonbase Kit by MPC
Paul made extensive modifications to the model to improve its accuracy. As hewanted to make a realistic photographic representation of Alpha, the kits vac formed lunar surface was replaced because of its small size. Styrene sheet was glued to a 2 ft square sheet of hardboard to act as the base for my model. The Alpha buildings were carefully mapped on to the surface and then glued to the surface using liquid solvent.
The kits supplied launch pads ( 3 in number ) were too large in relation to the rest of the model so he scratchbuilt some replacements again using styrene sheet. One of the easier tasks according to Paul was the construction of the numerous travel tubes that connect the pads to the buildings. He used pre-formed Evergreen styrene strips for these.
About the lunar surface...
This was constructed using air drying modelling clay. It was rolled flat, cut into strips and laboriously modelled in and around the Alpha buildings. The surrounding mountains were built using plaster. Finally the completed model was finished using airbrushed enamel paints.
Awesome job Paul! ๐
The Alpha Moonbase Kit by MPC
Paul made extensive modifications to the model to improve its accuracy. As hewanted to make a realistic photographic representation of Alpha, the kits vac formed lunar surface was replaced because of its small size. Styrene sheet was glued to a 2 ft square sheet of hardboard to act as the base for my model. The Alpha buildings were carefully mapped on to the surface and then glued to the surface using liquid solvent.
The kits supplied launch pads ( 3 in number ) were too large in relation to the rest of the model so he scratchbuilt some replacements again using styrene sheet. One of the easier tasks according to Paul was the construction of the numerous travel tubes that connect the pads to the buildings. He used pre-formed Evergreen styrene strips for these.
About the lunar surface...
This was constructed using air drying modelling clay. It was rolled flat, cut into strips and laboriously modelled in and around the Alpha buildings. The surrounding mountains were built using plaster. Finally the completed model was finished using airbrushed enamel paints.
Awesome job Paul! ๐