This figure is now in production and ready to order. It comes with everything you see below--
I will post an assembly and painting guide as a PDF file so it can be downloaded.
The kit contains all the parts for one figure. The photo above does not show the decals or the clear plastic and printed trimming template for the visor. It is 1:12 scale, making it a great companion to the 1:12 scale EVA Pod kit.
The price of the figure is $68, plus $7 for shipping within the US. Shipping to Canada, the UK, Europe, Japan and everywhere else is $17. Payment can be through Paypal, using CaptCBoard@AOL.com for the payee. Payment can also be made by Check or Money Order, made out to Atomic City, and sent to:
Scott Alexander
804 Laura Lane
Hanford, CA 93230
If you order by mail, please download and print the Atomic City order form. This is not a 'live' form, it must be printed, filled out and sent with the payment.
Printable Order Form
Here are some photos of a completed, painted figure--
Please note this kit does not include the hoses you see in these photos. They are just too fragile to cast because of the ribbing. The guys in China were able to make these with tiny wires cast into them, but I was met with complete failure when I tried doing it! Also, remember the Discovery Astronaut Figure can be painted up for either the Red suit or the Yellow suit. The head was done to resemble Bowman and I am trying to get another head done. Whether it actually resembles Poole or not remains to be seen. I should also note that this version of the figure is not correct for the Silver suit as it has the environmental control panel on the left sleeve-- aside from not having the correct chest/backpack accessories. I will post the other figures when they become available.
HISTORY
It has been a long time since this figure was first offered. At that time, I had only 100 of them as I had them made in China. Since that run sold out, I've had many inquiries about making the figure available again. In the past, I could not see a way that I could make the figure as it was originally designed. However, with the inclusion of the seated pilot figure in the EVA Pod kit, I was able to solve some of the problems. First, the figure was cast in several more pieces than the original. Second, the helmet was cast in two halves, eliminating the demolding problems I was anticipating. Lastly, the visor for the helmet, which was a clear, molded and pre-trimmed piece in the original run, I found I could make using thin, clear plastic-- and actually getting a better result.
I did a test back in December and found I could cast the helmet in one piece. With that accomplished, I had the figure's arms removed and registered, making the casting of the figure much easier cast. We tried to cast the figure in one piece, like the original was, but even with my pressure chamber, bubbles in the hands were next to impossible to eliminate. Instead of planning complicated venting, it was easier to remove the arms and mold them separately. This also solved a new problem-- re-posing the arms for a 'Dead Poole' figure. With the figure already set up for registered arm placement, the new arms become much easier to add. We'll be doing the same thing with the legs, though, so there is still a bit more work to be done.
We will also be adding the Lunar Survey Team, which will be 3 silver-suited Astronauts complete with proper chest/backpacks and some equipment, all displayed on a rocky lunar surface. The Dead Poole Figure and Lunar Survey Team are all being done by Ernie Gee of Gee Factor Models. None of you will know Ernie, unless you are also into aircraft models. He markets a line of 1:48 and 1:32 landing gear done in brass, replacements for the weak plastic stuff included in kits. He is a very good friend of mine and is an incredibly good modeler. When he heard I was looking for someone to re-pose my figure, he jumped at the opportunity. I didn't think he had the time, or I'd have asked him!
I will post an assembly and painting guide as a PDF file so it can be downloaded.
The kit contains all the parts for one figure. The photo above does not show the decals or the clear plastic and printed trimming template for the visor. It is 1:12 scale, making it a great companion to the 1:12 scale EVA Pod kit.
The price of the figure is $68, plus $7 for shipping within the US. Shipping to Canada, the UK, Europe, Japan and everywhere else is $17. Payment can be through Paypal, using CaptCBoard@AOL.com for the payee. Payment can also be made by Check or Money Order, made out to Atomic City, and sent to:
Scott Alexander
804 Laura Lane
Hanford, CA 93230
If you order by mail, please download and print the Atomic City order form. This is not a 'live' form, it must be printed, filled out and sent with the payment.
Printable Order Form
Here are some photos of a completed, painted figure--
Please note this kit does not include the hoses you see in these photos. They are just too fragile to cast because of the ribbing. The guys in China were able to make these with tiny wires cast into them, but I was met with complete failure when I tried doing it! Also, remember the Discovery Astronaut Figure can be painted up for either the Red suit or the Yellow suit. The head was done to resemble Bowman and I am trying to get another head done. Whether it actually resembles Poole or not remains to be seen. I should also note that this version of the figure is not correct for the Silver suit as it has the environmental control panel on the left sleeve-- aside from not having the correct chest/backpack accessories. I will post the other figures when they become available.
HISTORY
It has been a long time since this figure was first offered. At that time, I had only 100 of them as I had them made in China. Since that run sold out, I've had many inquiries about making the figure available again. In the past, I could not see a way that I could make the figure as it was originally designed. However, with the inclusion of the seated pilot figure in the EVA Pod kit, I was able to solve some of the problems. First, the figure was cast in several more pieces than the original. Second, the helmet was cast in two halves, eliminating the demolding problems I was anticipating. Lastly, the visor for the helmet, which was a clear, molded and pre-trimmed piece in the original run, I found I could make using thin, clear plastic-- and actually getting a better result.
I did a test back in December and found I could cast the helmet in one piece. With that accomplished, I had the figure's arms removed and registered, making the casting of the figure much easier cast. We tried to cast the figure in one piece, like the original was, but even with my pressure chamber, bubbles in the hands were next to impossible to eliminate. Instead of planning complicated venting, it was easier to remove the arms and mold them separately. This also solved a new problem-- re-posing the arms for a 'Dead Poole' figure. With the figure already set up for registered arm placement, the new arms become much easier to add. We'll be doing the same thing with the legs, though, so there is still a bit more work to be done.
We will also be adding the Lunar Survey Team, which will be 3 silver-suited Astronauts complete with proper chest/backpacks and some equipment, all displayed on a rocky lunar surface. The Dead Poole Figure and Lunar Survey Team are all being done by Ernie Gee of Gee Factor Models. None of you will know Ernie, unless you are also into aircraft models. He markets a line of 1:48 and 1:32 landing gear done in brass, replacements for the weak plastic stuff included in kits. He is a very good friend of mine and is an incredibly good modeler. When he heard I was looking for someone to re-pose my figure, he jumped at the opportunity. I didn't think he had the time, or I'd have asked him!
