Polar Lights Jetsons' Spaceship
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The Kit
When I saw this kit at one of the hobby shows, I was fascinated with
how well done the pre-painted figures looked. When I spotted the kit in
my local hobby shop and saw how inexpensive it was, it came home with
me. This project came in handy as a way to break the periodic modeling
log jam that comes from wondering what to build next or recovering from
a last project.
Aside from the figures, the kit is molded in bright green with the exception
of the clear dome that encloses the vehicle and a clear "puff"
of exhaust for the rear of the vehicle. Comprising of around 20 parts
(and five figures), this kit will go together nicely with no paint in
just a few minutes. Of course I couldn't leave well enough alone.
I painted the interior floor a darker green and the seats light brown.
I applied a black wash to the seat seams to bring out more contrast. The
control yoke was painted blue per the instructions (Why? I have no idea).
 The
exterior of the vehicle was sprayed with Alclad aluminum to see how it
would look as more of a UFO. While the Alclad looked great, I decided
to push the envelope a bit and spray the Alclad Prismatic color (red/green)
over the aluminum. The instructions would have you use a dark color to
get better contrast (and they are correct) but in sunlight, the subtle
color shade changes from moving around the model were cool.
 Assembly
literally did go very quickly as the model is well-designed and is simplicity
at its finest. I did paint the clear base and the clear puff of smoke
with Tamiya Smoke. I then applied a black wash to the lunar surface of
the base to improve the contrast, then completed the process by using
a red paint stick to paint the Jetsons' logo.
Conclusion
This was a fun build that would actually be far more fun with a young
aspiring modeler or two. If ever there was a nice looking entry-level
model that is fun for kids (and for those of us who grew up on the Jetsons),
you can't beat the quality and price!
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