I have just purchased all three of EVA Models 2001 Discovery Astronaut series. They also carry other kits, but those would fall under the category of Real Space. The series is made up of the following kits: EVA Pod Diorama, Computer Room Diorama and the Antenna Diorama.

Scale/size: 1:35 Finished, they stand about 2” tall.

Parts/Media: Each kit is made of 13 resin parts, 1 steel rod, a single set of decals and an accompanying diorama display image.

Instructions: Decent. One page instruction sheet with information on both sides. Goes into cutting and construction and the placement of decals on the front page. On the back, goes into painting and how to apply decals. Also goes into how to setup the background for the display.

Molding/Casting Quality: On a scale of 1 to 10, with your typical 10 being Superb, these resin models would rate a 9. I found it hard to find any of your typical pinholes but there were plenty of casting plugs and some flashing to be removed. In some of the kits, extra parts (hands) are provided for if you are looking for a different look or pose.

Detail: This is where these kits excel. I have to give it a 9+. The details on these figures are very, very good. Details, like the straps on the body and other such minute details I found to be very crisp and clear. Even when you look at the back of the life support pack, there were very clear details present where you would not expect to find any! The only thing I would question would be the detail around the helmet. Some of the fine detail appears to have been filled in during the pour, so there is some cleaning required.

The photos for the backgrounds are workable. I'd give them all a 7. They are ok, but they're a bit too cartoonish for me. What would improved them 100% would have been screen capture shots. It would have given it a more realistic background appearance.

Accuracy: I give these kits an overall 9. Is it close to the movie suits that were worn? My best guess is that it is close enough for me. But I feel that the holes for the rocket exhausts, on the backpack, seem a bit too large. Doesn't look like the right scale to me.

Decals and instructions: As for the decals, due to the scale of the model, the detail or clarity is lacking. The patches are not legible. I would rate them as an 8 due to their clarity. I have not built any of these models yet, but the instructions are clear (meaning that the print is readable, not lost due to too many copies being made) and they include a decent diagram of the figure, which also indicates where the decals should be placed. They even give you hints on how to improve the model… i.e. substitute silver wire for the resin hoses, etc. So, I would give the instruction sheets a 9 for its helpfulness and clarity in reading.

Overall: Yes, I would recommend these models to anyone who is into 2001. I feel that the price that they are selling these kits for are not a wallet buster and worth the investment! I was pleasantly surprised when I opened each box with the quality of these kits. I have only built one resin model in my life although I find these to be a bit of a challenge (due to the size). I have to be clear that I am not sure if this will be an issue or not but I am hoping not to lose any detail when it comes to cleaning up after puttying the seams around where the arms meet the torso. But I feel that the end results will produce a nice figure for a shadow box. Of special interest, this company states that they will replace any parts for free, with you only paying for the shipping cost. Not a bad deal.