2001: A Space Odyssey Discovery 1/350 Scale Model Kit by Moebius

Fine molded detail

Posted by Pete M on 1st Dec 2020

A quality kit with excellent castings throughout and easy to construct (although I thought I would go crazy cutting out, trimming and cleaning up the sprue connections, then gluing the cargo modules together (60 modules, 2 pieces each). I see the description lists a decal sheet, but it is not present nor mentioned in the instructions so no matter. I hand-painted mine since I don't have a good way to use an airbrush indoors in the cold season. For the most part it went well since it is nearly all flat white and with all the detailed molds in the cargo modules and propulsion unit, it was easy to use a dilute flat white wash that worked well. Brush painting the smooth command sphere was not as happy an outcome. I should have and may yet still break out the airbrush to even out the finish. Still and all, when viewed from three or more feet away, as it will be in its display setting, it will still be quite effective a look. All in all, I enjoyed building the kit and am pleased with the overall appearance.