Finished Photos of Masterpiece Models 1/48 Scale Luna Spaceship Diorama From the Movie Destination Moon

[BarleyBop]

Now I'm curious...

According to Wikipedia:
"Explorers on the Moon is the seventeenth volume of The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The story was serialised weekly in Belgium's Tintin magazine from October 1952 to December 1953 before being published in a collected volume by Casterman in 1954."

Apparently though, there was a prequel that I hadn't read! So it's a close call:

"Destination Moon is the sixteenth volume of The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The story was initially serialised weekly in Belgium's Tintin magazine from March to September 1950 and April to October 1952 before being published in a collected volume by Casterman in 1953. "

 

[OldManModeller]

Nicely done.
Maybe your next foray.... I am considering it myself...



One of the greatest films of all time.

 

[BarleyBop]

One of the greatest films of all time.

Now that's some serious diorama!

Cheers!

 

[Phillip1]

BarleyBop-I did not realize the the TinTin series was so old. This is interesting. In the articles I have read about the making of Destination Moon, the story idea came from well known Sci-Fi author Robert Heinlein in 1950. I have never read any articles where people associated with Destination Moon ever credited or referenced the Belgium cartoon. I have not been able to find the name of any "art director" that might have designed the ship but I feel sure it was loosely based on the shape of the German V-2 rocket.

OldManModelle-I agree that short film amazing and fun to watch, especially in color and with modern music dubbed in for sound. Years ago the rock group Smashing Pumkins made a music video for their song "Tonight, Tonight" where they reproduced most of the scenes from "A Trip To The Moon". It is a great video and you will like it if you like the original film.

Below are a few "behind the the scenes" movie stills for your viewing pleasure...

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice! Thanks for the follow-up!
Of course none of this takes away from the fabulous job you did on that gorgeous piece of 50s futurism!
...and not so far-fetched, with booster rockets now coming back to land 'on their feet'!

Cheers!