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Moebius 1/1 Hal 9000 Model Kit Review

DEM BRUDDERS BOOT UP MOEBIUS' HAL 9000 KIT IN 1/1 SCALE.

"There isn’t a single aspect of ship’s operations that’s not under his control.  If he were proven to be malfunctioning, I wouldn’t see how we’d have any choice but  disconnection."
UPDATE MID-JULY 2022:  WE POSTED OUR NEWEST YOUTUBE VIDEO REVIEW/MOVIE PARODY!

Moebius Models' fantastic Hal 9000 model kit if featured in an out-of-this-world YouTube video produced by us.  It's a "prequel" to our previously made USS Discovery video review/movie parody.  See what happens when astronauts Dick and Roddy Redshirt take on Hal 9000.  It will blow you out your airlock.
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COMING SOON:  ADDITIONAL BUILD-PHOTOS AND INFO ABOUT THE MOEBIUS HAL 9000 MODEL KIT.  WE BUILT IT AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!
THE YEAR 1968 BROUGHT US PERHAPS THE GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE EVER MADE; AFTER A HALF-CENTURY, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY STILL STANDS UP AGAINST ANYTHING THE ACTUAL 21ST CENTURY CAN PUT ON A MOVIE SCREEN!

BY BILL ENGAR

MISSION BRIEFING:  THIS MODEL WILL MAKE COLLECTORS, MODEL BUILDERS, AND FANS OF THE MOVIE HAPPY!  PREPARE TO DO SOME PAINTING, BUT IT'LL BE AN EASYGOING, FUN BUILD!
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It looks like Moebius employs a high-end graphics designer for their boxes and instructions, doesn't it!
Aurora Models was famous for providing a sampling of kits for many of our favorite science fiction TV shows and movies; they kind of got started with two cool spacecraft from the early part of 2001: A Space Odyssey in the form of the Orion shuttle and Moon Bus.  But it was nearly half-a-century before we saw a proper model of Discovery; Moebius Models has now brought us two of them, as well as the space pod and now, the Hal 9000 console kit!
 
This is a very simple kit.  There may be many of you that are not regular modeler builders; perhaps you’re a collector or are just excited to have one of these to hang on your wall!  Painting will be the biggest task for assembly.  The instructions for this model contain good advice regarding paint, glue, and application of decals. 
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Moebius utilizes every bit of real estate on their boxes--this is the back!
Just seven styrene injection-molded pieces comprise the kit.  Two of these are clear plastic.  The most amazing thing that jumped out at me as I opened the box was the size of the model!  I always assumed the Hal 9000 console was about the size of an old corded telephone; maybe ten inches or a foot high at most.  Apparently, the Hal console is actually 14 inches tall!
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Just SEVEN plastic parts comprise this kit!  Moebius designed it to be very easy to assemble.  Two of these parts are crystal-clear "lenses."  Note the fully assembled LED assembly with battery clip and switch built-in.  Note the decals at left and a piece of double-stick tape is included to fasten the battery to the backside of the console.  A cool stand is included as well so you can display Hal on your desk or shelf if you wish.  Ours is going on the wall!
A red LED is included which brings the model to malevolent life.  It’s part of a complete pre-built assembly including a switch and battery holder; the LED is simply slipped in place on the model with no soldering or wiring connection work whatsoever needed!  You’ll need your own 9V battery to activate your Hal 9000!
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Two lens parts provide the window to Hal's soul!  We'd recommend Testor's Clear  Parst Cement and Window-Maker to glue these to the lens assembly.  It dries super-clear and won't fog the plastic at all!
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142 minutes of pure movie malevolence are well-represented with this pre-built LED module.
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No, we didn't take apart a camera.  This is the Lens Mount/Focusing Ring piece!
The instructions recommend painting all parts before assembly, and this is good advice. Prior to any painting, I'd strongly recommend scrubbing the five light gray plastic parts with some soapy water; dish soap will work great.

The most care needs to be taken with the clear parts.  I’d recommend using a sharp razor blade or hobby knife to carefully cut off those mold ejection nibs on the lenses.  Bending them off will leave small, white stress cracks at the edge of the part.  Set the part on a flat “knife-safe” surface with the nib hanging off; you don’t want to bend the nib before cutting it.  The model builders among us will find this step easy; for those of you who don't build regularly, be extra-careful when doing this!  A single-edge razor blade will work great, or an inexpensive hobby knife like you can find at Hobby Lobby or hardware stores will work great.
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Left to right:  Lens Frame, Speaker Grille, and Display Base are shown here.  Lens Frame and Speaker Grille should be a flat aluminum color.  You can paint the display base any way you'd like, but I'll probably paint mine black with white lettering.  Stay tuned; we'll provide an easy way to paint the lettering perfectly!
We’re planning a full build with a YouTube video to follow; yes, Dem Brudders will board the Discovery to address some issues with the onboard computer.  Did we mention that it controls all aspects of the ship’s operation?
 
Moebius Models provides broad advice for paint: “The general paint colors described are suggestions only.  Feel free to choose colors of your own liking or colors that you feel best represent the original props as seen in the film.”

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One subtle detail that we really like is the simulation of an anodized, brushed-aluminum finish on the Faceplate.  In our opinion, this would look great with a thin semi-gloss black coat of paint.
We’d recommend that you watch the movie and pay attention to those scenes with closeups on the Hal 9000 console to determine how you’d like to build your model.  The metal surfaces (outer frame, appear to be dull aluminum, definitely not a shiny chrome finish.  If your silver paint comes out too shiny, you could always overcoat it with a clear, flat lacquer spray, which will cut down the reflectivity.  The black surface of the console appears to be anodized aluminum.  Perhaps a semi-gloss black will be a good choice there.
Apparently, an off-the-shelf Nikor F-mount 8mm fisheye lens was used as Hal’s famous cyclops-eye.  Internal non-optical components of such a lens are typically flat black to prevent reflections, so that color and sheen are appropriate for the insides of the lens mount/focusing ring.
 
A small tab on the lens mount/focusing ring part appears to be a molding stub.  I haven’t detected an actual tab matching it on the Hal prop, so this could probably be trimmed off.  Such a protrusion wouldn’t be on the 8mm fisheye lens that the “eye” of Hal is based on—it would show up in the field of view of the lens.  It’s not exactly a distraction; if you’re not an experienced builder accustomed to correcting such things, you could probably be fine leaving it as-is if you want.

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Decal sheet.  We'll get a better picture of the white lens scripts; they don't show up here.
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Box side has an image of Hal 9000 as if floating in space!  We've always wondered if there is some significance to the fact that Hal's faceplate proportions are eerily similar to those of the Black Monolith.
​The model faithfully represents the Hal 9000 console as seen in 2001:  A Space Odyssey.  The only minor enhancements I would consider for the builder to try are those that would not be seen.  Some sort of hanging bracket on the back of the model might be desirable for those who might wish to hang the model on a wall.
 
The other enhancement might be some sort of retainer device for the battery attached to the back of the model besides the double-stick tape provided.  Sheet styrene might be useful to fabricate a box to hold the battery in place.  Sheet styrene could also be used to make the hanging bracket as well.

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Instructions continue Moebius' theme of swanky-looking graphic design.  Full color is used, and they use glossy, high-end paper and printing.  Of course, we like it!
Moebius Models brings a new, unique kit subject to modelers, collectors, and fans of the classic science fiction movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and they did a great job!  We’ve seen some major wish-list subjects from 2001 that went unfulfilled as injection-molded kits for decades, but it was Moebuis Models who finally brought them to us.  The execution and attention to details has made them worth the wait!

Dem Brudders give this model an enthusiastic four thumbs up, our highest rating!

We'd like to thank Moebius for sending us this kit and we're thrilled to have them as a sponsor to the site!


Here are Amazon sponsor links for all the Moebius models currently available.  Note pricing and availability subject to change.
BONUS MATERIAL

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Oct 2022:  Atlantis 1/48 JS-III Stalin Tank Kit Review!
Sept 2022:  Atlantis 1/32 Tom Daniel Funny Cars Kit Review!
August 2022:  Atlantis 1/665 USS Wisconsin Kit Review!
August 2022:  Atlantis 1/618 D.K.M. Bismarck Kit Review!
​29 July 2022:  D&H Cyclops and Chariot From Lost in Space Kit Review!
16 July 2022:  Moebius Hal 9000 Review YouTube Video!
07 June 2022:  Atlantis 1/135 Convair 990 Airliner Kit Review!
01 June 2022:  Atlantis 1/24 Son of Troublemaker Kit Review!
​21 May 2022:  Atlantis 1/1200 US Combat Task Force Fleet Kit Review!
14 May 2022:  Atlantis 1000/1 The Amoeba Kit Review!
06 May 2022:  Atlantis Air-Land-Sea Gift Set!
26 April 2022:  Atlantis 1/139 Boeing 707-120 Kit Review!
25 April 2022:  Atlantis 1/77 F-89D Kit Review!
22 April 2022:  Atlantis 1/245 Monitor and Merrimac Civil War Set
15 January 2022:  Dream Gear 1/3000 Arkhitect Review!  Landmark new kit includes integrated lighting!
15 December 2021:  Atlantis 1/8 Forgotten Prisoner Review!
10 December 2021:  New Atlantis 1/96 Moon Ship Review
01 December 2021:  NEW Minicraft Kit Releases!
30 November 2021:  Atlantis 1/139 707 Kit Update
25 November 2021:  Atlantis 1/54 F11F-1 Cougar Kit Review
15 November 2021:  Convair 1/135 990 Test Shot from Atlantis!
September 2021:  NEW 1/25 Atlantis King Kong Kit Review
September 2021:  Minicraft 1/200 "Spruce Goose" Review and History
September 2021:  Minicraft 1/48 T-41 Review Update
September 2021:  Minicraft 1/144 F-51 Review
September 2021:  NEW Atlantis 1/32 1982 Camaro Review!
August 2021:  Minicraft 1/144 B-52 (Current Flying) Review
August 2021:  Minicraft 1/144 E-3/E-8 AWACS/J-STARS Review

July 2021:  New Atlantis 1/300 Nautilus Review updates our Nautilus history page!
July 2021:  Revell's Gemini Spacecraft Kits History
June 2021:  Minicraft 1/350 RMS Titanic Review
12 May 2021:  Titanic Models List!  One Movie.  Lots of Titanics.
29 April 2021:  Snoopy vs Red Baron live on YouTube!
15 March 2021:  Atlantis Snoopy and His Sopwith Camel Lands -- What Happens when they meet The Red Baron?
12 March 2021:  Atlantis 1/120 B-29 Review!  New Kit!  
08 March 2021:  Minicraft 1/144 B-24J / PB4Y-1 / B-24D Review!
10 February 2021:  Moebius 1/144 Discovery on YouTube!
07 February 2021:  Guest Gallery!  See our pals' models!
05 February 2021:  Moebius 1/144 Discovery XD-1 Review
Will the Utah Monolith stay vertical this time?
05 January 2021:  Hawk Beta-I Atomic Bomber Rebuild!
28 December:  Bill's Airliner Gallery! 
19 December:  Just in time for Christmas!  Atlantis Phantom of the Opera with Glow-in-the-dark Parts!
13 December:  Godzilla Returns Again!  Atlantis Godzilla with Glow-in-the-Dark Parts!
30 November:  Revell KC-135 and 707 Kit History!
23 November:  Minicraft 1/144 C-18A/707 Kit Review!
Another feature in our series about the KC-135/707!

12 November:  Atlantis Mr Gasser Review updated photos
09 November:  Dick's Lindberg XB-70 Restoration
09 November:  Monogram Air Power Set YouTube Video!
30 October:  Special Project:  Monogram's 1959 Air Power Set! (web page)
09 October:  A Review of Minicraft's KC-135 Kits continues our special series on the KC-135 (feature in-progress).
28 September:  Let's Play Battleship!  Atlantis 1/535 Iowa Class Kits review - and bonus comparison between Revell's USS Missouri and Atlantis Iowa Class Battleship kits!

20 September:  Kit History --  Revell 1/535 USS Missouri
07 September:  Ship It!  Academy 1/700 Titanic ICP Kit Review
22 August:  Revell's All-New PT-109 Elco PT Boat Kit Review
13 August:  KC-135 History Series Part II - AMT's 1/72 Kit:  It's In There
04 August:  Dueling Subchasers-- Atlantis S2F Hunter Killer Review
29 July:  Kit Review and History:  Atlantis Models P-3A Orion
26 July:  Book reviews:  The Vintage Years of Airfix Box Art by Roy Cross
A Weird-Oh World - The Art of Bill Campbell by Bill Campbell

24 July:  DEM BRUDDERS GO OFF THE DEEP END WITH THEIR  ATLANTIS PBY CATALINA KIT VIDEO REVIEW!
22 July:  Why Buy a PBY:  Atlantis PBY-5A Catalina Web Review!

09 July:  No shyin' away from the Cheyenne:  Atlantis AH-56 Cheyenne Kit Web Review
06 July:  Rank the Lanc:  Minicraft Lancaster MK-1 Kit Review
17 June:  88 Reasons:  Minicraft Ju-88A/C Kit Review
16 June:  We Dug the Jug:  Minicraft P-47D Kit Review
15 June:  DICK DOES CARS!  Dick's Car Gallery!
10 June: 
Minicraft RB-29 Review Updated!  Minicraft's Own Lewis Nace Builds an Amazing B-29 Conversion Collection!
05 June:  Minicraft 1/144 B-17 Kit Review!
03 June:  The Big Stick:  Atlantis' B-36 Kit Review!
30 May:  Minicraft A6M2 Zero Kit Review in 1/144
26 May:  Dem Brudders On Youtube!  Watch our Atlantis Ah-56 Cheyenne review. (We're a little disappointed with our new spokesman Roddy Redshirt.  When we find all his pieces, we might not use him again.)
22 May:  The Girl Next Door:  Minicraft 1/144 G4M1 "Betty" Kit Review
20 May:  Unmasking the Avenger:  Minicraft 1/144 TBF Avenger Kit Review
18 May:  B young!  B-29 again!  Minicraft RB-29 Superfortress "Postwar" Kit Review - We've expanded content on this page!
06 May:  KC-135/707 Kit History Series Begins!

27 April:  Enter the Mentor:  Minicraft T-34A Mentor kit Review. 
24 March:  See Dick.  See Dick build.  See  Dick's Large Aircraft Gallery.  Build, Dick, Build.
04 March:  Eat all your vegetables.  Open-Box New Kit Review:  Atlantis HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant"  
06 February:  Requiem for Mad Magazine: Aurora/Revell Alfred E. Neuman Kit History
12 December:  BEECH TRIP!!!  Minicraft's Civilian Aircraft Product Line

20 November:  More pictures added to Dick's Yo-Yo page:  B-24J Liberator "Yo-Yo" - Custom-Painting a 1/48 Diecast Model
20 November:  IPMS/SLC Group Build, Italy/Bulgaria Theme!
12 November:  We welcome Minicraft Models as our first sponsor!
​07 November:  We've again expanded our Report on the 2019 IPMS/USA Nationals in Chattanooga, TN!
15 October:  IPMS Boise Mad Dog Modelers Fall Show!

13 September 2019:  Aerial Photography for a Song:  The Estes AstroCam 110
28 August:  Kit Review - Atlantis 1/92 B-24J Liberator Bomber 
01 August:  We continue our Apollo at 50 celebrations by kicking off our new model rocketry page, and ask:
​Apollo at 50:  Was it Worth It?
20 JULY 2019:  HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY, APOLLO 11 (We don't think you look a day over 40)!  Revell's Apollo Spacecraft Kits
25 June:  A New Blog Post:  Join us at the IPMS/USA Nationals!
19 June:  Build a Resin Figure Kit.  Dick shows step-by-step how he built Anime subject Mew Zakuro
15 May:  Smokey and the Bandit:  MPC's 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
25 April: 
History of Armor Modeling with pals James Guld and John Tate
03 April:  Car Modeling in the 1970's expands our History Series
26 March:  Kit Review--1/350 Space Ark from When Worlds Colllide
17 March:  Weird-oh's, Finks, Flypoggers, and More!  We continue our History Series with our various encounters in the Monster Figures craze of the 1960s
10 March:  Our First Kit Review!  Tamiya 1/48 Army Staff Car - Are we too hard on a Tamiya kit?
​23 February:  The Nuclear Family:  SSN Nautilus 571 - About the Lindberg, Revell, and Aurora Kits
15 February:  DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME I - Dick Builds a Batmobile--in 1/3 Scale!
13 February:  Modeling Outside the Box.  Dick goes all over the place, building a number of unusual subjects!
04 February:  NASCAR or Not?  Monogram's Days of Thunder Cars
31 January:  History Series Begins With The Aurora Monsters
27 January:  Build a P-82 in 1/144 Scale or Other Crazy Conversion
13 January:  The Anti-Modelers
05 January 2019:  The Day I Quit Modeling
01 January 2019:  dembrudders.com is live!!!

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