Proteus by Moebius Models

trekriffic

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So I've had this Proteus kit in my stash for 7 years.
Over that timespan I have had procured several aftermarket add ons.
I have window masks and gaskets from Aztec Dummy for the windows and masks for the bubble.
Paragrafix photo etch will improve the detailing of the control consoles among other things.
I have ordered the seated crew figures from Jimmy Flinstone. I will try to reshape the heads to more closely resemble the actors in the movie
Also just got some PE scissors and am awaiting a soldering jig with four arms from Parts Express.
HDA Modelworx is shipping both warm and cool white 0603 LED strips that are 1.5 mm wide for use around the base in of the bubble.
Anyway, I watched this Fantastic Voyagr on TV as a kid and own the DVD.
I always loved the design of the submarine but…I wanted a good sized model in styrene and was willing to wait, I had no idea I'd have to wait so long.
So when Moebius Models finally issued this kit and I saw s few test shot buildups on the web I was impressed.
I quickly had my local hobby store order me one that same week.
Oh man I was almost gleeful when it finally arrived and I held it in my hands.
So you should expect me to do what I can to do to make a nicely detailed and lit Proteus which is what I plan to do…
So here we go…


Proteus WIP-001
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-002
by Steve J, on Flickr

Excellent paint and decal reference pages:


Proteus WIP-003
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-004
by Steve J, on Flickr

Wow! She's a good sized girl. Measures something like 15 inches long or just a bit more from what I have read:


Proteus WIP-005
by Steve J, on Flickr

Paragrafix photo etch brass. Beautiful work with loads of detail to add to the build.
Too bad the instruction sheet had so many mistakes. I would imagine by now Paul has fixed


Proteus WIP-006
by Steve J, on Flickr

I removed the kit pilot pedals and replaced them with PE using CA glue.
I decided to start with installation of all the photo-etch parts before painting.
Makes it much easier and cleaner to glue the brass to the plastic:

Proteus WIP-007 by Steve J, on Flickr

More PE work coming up… stay tuned…
 
Thanks Steve! Voyaging along then...

Pilot control console after plastic removal and attachment of PE brass:


Proteus WIP-008
by Steve J, on Flickr

Radio. I opened a hole in the plastic for the square opening and filled it with translucent clear styrene. The dial will be lit:


Proteus WIP-009
by Steve J, on Flickr

Airlock hatch got new handles after I removed the plastic ones:


Proteus WIP-010
by Steve J, on Flickr

Airlock got rails for the door:


Proteus WIP-011
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-012
by Steve J, on Flickr

Chart table photo etch consoles and test fit:


Proteus WIP-013
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-014
by Steve J, on Flickr

Center holey section of chart library after removal. Test fit with brass panel looks good. I will also be removing the lower chart illuminator (?) panel and replacing with a section of translucent milky white plastic I salvaged from some old package:


Proteus WIP-015
by Steve J, on Flickr

Backside of the chart table upper section:


Proteus WIP-016
by Steve J, on Flickr

More to come as I use brass tubing to make the chart tubes in the center section...
 
Anyway... Fantastically moving along...

I used 1/8" OD by .014" thick brass tubing to make the tubes for the chart holder.
It was a laborious and, mostly, measured correctly task accomplished using a hobby miter box and hand saw:


Proteus WIP-017
by Steve J, on Flickr

Chart tubes glued in place. Will seal the box with a rectangle of thin styrene sheet covered in chrome stick-backed paper:


Proteus WIP-018
by Steve J, on Flickr

Chart tube housing masked for priming:


Proteus WIP-019
by Steve J, on Flickr

Test fitting with part 3, the sub interior:


Proteus WIP-020
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-021
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-022
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-023
by Steve J, on Flickr


Proteus WIP-024
by Steve J, on Flickr

Priming begins:


Proteus WIP-025
by Steve J, on Flickr

I used cellular styrofoam sheet packing material to form a diffuser "pillow" that sits behind the lit chart table viewer:


Proteus WIP-026
by Steve J, on Flickr

So sorry for the photo bomb. My camera was getting choked. Will be making light boxes for the consoles next.
 
Floating right along... :D

Chart table primed:


Proteus WIP-028
by Steve J, on Flickr

Airlock prime:


Proteus WIP-032
by Steve J, on Flickr

Good image of the starboard wall control consoles for reference.
An even better image of Raquel Welch:


Proteus WIP-033
by Steve J, on Flickr

Starboard wall photo-etch console panels masked. Thin white styrene rod was cut and glued to the dials using CA:


Proteus WIP-034
by Steve J, on Flickr

More to come as I redo the six starboard console panel gauges. :(
 
What a strange and beautiful kit!

Then I scroll through the pictures and it becomes more amazing, kudos for doing it justice and looking forward to seeing more.
 
Thanks Professor. I'm happy that I can still learn new things since my school days at Styrene U. What a place!:cool:

Gluing the LED into the starboard wall light box. The cue tip keeps the legs elevated while the white glue dries for clearance reasons.


Proteus WIP-035
by Steve J, on Flickr

Light test with milk jug diffuser panel and foam packing pillow. Backpanel on right after foiling. Ready to glue it to the box.


Proteus WIP-036
by Steve J, on Flickr

Ready for backpanel reflector to be glued on forming a almost totally mirror-like foil interior to bounce the light around.


Proteus WIP-037
by Steve J, on Flickr

Not sure what this is about.


Proteus WIP-038
by Steve J, on Flickr

Control console panels ready for painting. Will mask off gauges and lights first.


Proteus WIP-039
by Steve J, on Flickr

Light test. Will plug light leaks along edges using black enamel and a brush.


Proteus WIP-040
by Steve J, on Flickr

I'll brush the whole box with black tulip paint. That will cover any light bleed.


Proteus WIP-041
by Steve J, on Flickr

Port light box. NO GAUGES! Yay!
I used short pieces of red, greenish yellow, and clear styrene rod.


Proteus WIP-042
by Steve J, on Flickr

Ambient sunlight test.


Proteus WIP-043
by Steve J, on Flickr
 
Thanks Professor. I'm happy that I can still learn new things since my school days at Styrene U. What a place!:cool:

Gluing the LED into the starboard wall light box. The cue tip keeps the legs elevated while the white glue dries for clearance reasons.


Proteus WIP-035
by Steve J, on Flickr

Light test with milk jug diffuser panel and foam packing pillow. Backpanel on right after foiling. Ready to glue it to the box.


Proteus WIP-036
by Steve J, on Flickr

Ready for backpanel reflector to be glued on forming a almost totally mirror-like foil interior to bounce the light around.


Proteus WIP-037
by Steve J, on Flickr

Not sure what this is about.


Proteus WIP-038
by Steve J, on Flickr

Control console panels ready for painting. Will mask off gauges and lights first.


Proteus WIP-039
by Steve J, on Flickr

Light test. Will plug light leaks along edges using black enamel and a brush.


Proteus WIP-040
by Steve J, on Flickr

I'll brush the whole box with black tulip paint. That will cover any light bleed.


Proteus WIP-041
by Steve J, on Flickr

Port light box. NO GAUGES! Yay!
I used short pieces of red, greenish yellow, and clear styrene rod.


Proteus WIP-042
by Steve J, on Flickr

Ambient sunlight test.


Proteus WIP-043
by Steve J, on Flickr
 
HI Love this sub from the film as i really enjoyed the film when i see it at the flicks an im surpised they havnt done a remake of it as i got the book called destination brain but if they have done a remake could you please let me know sir an i will follow your build as it should look really good all lit up brilliant an i dint know they did this kit
ATB
chrisb
 
Looking great! I tried my hand at this kit with the detail kit and quickly realized i was working way out of my paygrade. I completed it, but no where near the level of perfection you are achieving. Keep up the good work!
 

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