unclescott58 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 This kit is Moebius' interpretation of the old old Strombcker Convair Manned Nuclear Interplanetary Vehicle kit. In this case, Moebius refers to it as the Convair NEV (Nuclear Exploratory Vehicle). Based on designs by Krafft Ehricke in the late 1950's. It's similar in size to original Strombecker kit put out in 1959. Despite being basically the same size, Strombecker claimed a scale of 1:91 scale, where Moebius claims 1:144. Which seems more reasonable to me. The other main difference between the two kits is the length of the necks between the engine/fuel tanks and the crew compartment. The Moebius kit being a little shorter. That and the decals. I was delighted that Moebius decided to put out this kit a few years back. I love these speculative designs of possible spacecraft from the 1950's and early '60s. And since the Strombecker version came out in only once in 1959, when I was only one year old, I never got a chance to get my hands on an original. Being that the kit is put out by Moebius, everything fixes prefect and went together well. The one problem the old Strombecker kits seem to have, is the neck starts to bend with weight of the crew compartment on the end. From what I'm seeing so far, it looks like the Moebius kit should not have same problem By the way, it should be noted that Krafft Ehricke design for this vehicle was one major influences on the design of 2001: A Space Odyssey's Discovery spacecraft. I recently added the book 2001: The Science (Volume 2), the Scientists, Influences & Designs from the Frederick I. Ordway III Estate, by Adam K. Johnson. It not only confirms this information. But, it's my understanding that the author, Mr. Johnson has soon influence on Moebius issuing this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Neat looking ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Another interesting model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Nicely done, looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I love spaceship designs like this, where they've actually put some thought into how it might actually work. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Wow! Great Build, from the great 1950's era of Space Flight! More from the 1950's. https://fantastic-plastic.com/1950s---concept-spacecraft.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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