THE JOHANNES KEPLER (THE BIG JOE)

[eddiesolo]

This is the my scratch made concept model from the Harry Harrison story Spaceship Medic. Described as a drum and a basket ball connected by a gas pipe.

The interplanetary spaceliner Johannes Kepler (Big Joe) sets out from Lunar Station orbit to Mars.


Over one hundred passengers settle down for ninety-two days of fun and relaxation,


little did they know that not one, but two disasters would befall them...
































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Si

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[PaulTRose]

nice!


high quality bodging there

 

[papa 695]

Great work scratch building this one Si.


Im going to call you SiFi from now on.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That's a cracking piece of.................. "Drum and a basket ball connected by a gas pipe" Si.......... really do like that.....

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Nice one.

 

[monica]

looks great Si,I do real like that so well done,

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice job Si. 92 days of relaxation and enjoyment, where do I sign up. But before I sign up for my voyage, first, not being knowledgeable of the story, what happens to them? :eek:

 

[Lee W]

Looks great Si, well done mate


Lee

 

[dougie]

Best use of bits and bobs I've seen in a while. It's got an eerie feel to it, like something from alien or such.

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice job Si. 92 days of relaxation and enjoyment, where do I sign up. But before I sign up for my voyage, first, not being knowledgeable of the story, what happens to them? :eek:

Well, first a meteor rips a hole through the drum, killing the main crew and some passengers, if that wasn't bad enough it also contained a virus that is slowly killing them...


Still want to go Joe? :D

 

[eddiesolo]

Thanks for all the comments, glad you enjoyed it, was a fun build. I intentionally left off any colour and gave it a more washed out look with some slight weathering from cosmic rays/dust etc. I figured that it as it lives in space all the time the paintwork may not be in pristine condition after years of service.

 

[yak face]

Top job Si , a brilliant bit of scratching and i just love the idea of making your own interpretation of something only ever described in writing , its just as your mind sees it. Cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Well, first a meteor rips a hole through the drum, killing the main crew and some passengers, if that wasn't bad enough it also contained a virus that is slowly killing them...
Still want to go Joe? :D

Sounds better than work mate!