Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083594 times)

nethegauner · « **Reply #1000 on:** 06/25/2010 06:46 am »

Quote from: Bubbinski on 06/25/2010 03:23 am

Also, nethegauner, good work on the tiles on the big shuttle - when do you think it'll be done?

Everything on the top should be done by the end of this weekend, I guess -- final decals and "weathering". On the bottom, I've already started working on those special effects ("weathering" and "replaced" tiles). I do not know yet how much time that will take. All what's missing after that is the landing gear, but that should not take to long to assemble.

Just give me a couple more weekends ...

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1001 on:** 06/28/2010 03:09 am »

As promised a picture - I've painted the bottom "dome" assembly and SRB join pieces. I used Testors Sloth Brown and Italian Camo Yellow along with Tamiya orange.

nethegauner · « **Reply #1002 on:** 06/28/2010 07:51 am »

Quote from: Bubbinski on 06/28/2010 03:09 am

As promised a picture - I've painted the bottom "dome" assembly and SRB join pieces. I used Testors Sloth Brown and Italian Camo Yellow along with Tamiya orange.

Interesting. So eventually, the SRBs and the ET actually are inseparable, right?

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1003 on:** 06/28/2010 01:17 pm »

That's right. Makes sense for something that big.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1004 on:** 06/29/2010 11:18 pm »

Cool photo. For if you want to make the ET look like it just arrived at KSC, use Model Master Chrome Yellow for the darker foam and Testor flat Yellow for the lighter areas. Depending on what the modeler wishes to duplicate.

You can see in an older post on this thread my model of Atlantis.

From the looks of it bubbinski, the ET of your model looks like it will represent STS-114 as the ET of that flight matches your photo.

BenB5150 · « **Reply #1005 on:** 06/30/2010 12:24 am »

Scored a sealed 1/72 Monogram Space Shuttle orbiter. Can't wait to build this model. I have to finish my other models first so I can make room on the bench for this one. This will be my first 1/72 build. All of my other models have been 1/144. I really would like to find one with boosters and the tank. I've never done it but I may have to look into scratch building. What are the differences between Monogram and Revell? I'm hoping Real Space gets the 1/72 decals out soon. I may pick up a Revell for the nice decals.

Ben

ngc3314 · « **Reply #1006 on:** 06/30/2010 05:07 am »

Distinctly not NASA but certainly space modelling! I just saw a squadron.com catalog which featured a set of three 1/72-scale versions of the R-7, including Sputnik and Luna 1, from Mach 2. I've had mixed results with Mach 2 kits - anybody here done one of these specific ones? (There is also a new Heller kit listed with Ariane V, Jules Verne, and ISS, scale not given, which I would find even more attractive if my office shelf space didn't already include a 1/96 scale Ariane V and one of the Revell ISS models - slowly losing its solar arrays as people bump into them...). Come to think of it, there's also a 1/72 White Knight/Spaceship 1 from Amodel. I have strategically left this catalog lying around the house for other family members to notice.

Discoveryov103 · « **Reply #1007 on:** 07/02/2010 02:51 am »

I have started taking on a rether lengthy project and when done, if it turns out like I anticipate, it should be a one of a kind.
I am building a Monogram 1/72 scale space shuttle. The plan is to have the entire flight deck sepperate (fuselage and interior) from the mid deck to reveal every detail of the mid deck (including the airlock, forward and aft lockers, galley, ect) couple that with a mission realistic (don't know which mission or orbiter as of this writing) payload with payload bay. And let's not forget a fully accurate exterior thermal protection details (I am going to attempt cutting every tile to it's accurate scale size or do a decal sheet that will match photos from the mission I choose.
This is going to take a while to complete and I will post updates hopefully no less than twice a week along with some photos.
My wife and I are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this weekend, so in a few days I will give an update. I have already started my project and will plan on having the first set of photos posted no later than Monday evening July 5th.
Any comments, please feel free to write me.
Everyone have a happy and safe 4th of July. I especially want to thank all our veterans out there for their service to our country. God bless you!

Andy

Aobrien · « **Reply #1008 on:** 07/02/2010 11:43 pm »

AXM Node 3 complete:
http://spaceboy7441.blogspot.com

Aobrien · « **Reply #1009 on:** 07/03/2010 08:37 pm »

Cupola Complete:
http://spaceboy7441.blogspot.com/

LoveMrEd · « **Reply #1010 on:** 07/12/2010 07:24 pm »

This looks cool and seems to have a lot of play value compared to previous Lego shuttle releases:

From the Lego store:

Standing 17.5" (44cm) tall and 10" (25.5cm) from wing tip to wing tip, this detailed and realistic space shuttle is ready to count down and blast off on its next exciting mission into space!
You can take off from the launch pad,
separate the detachable fuel tank and booster rockets, and
deploy the satellite with unfolding antenna and solar cell panels.

Shuttle model features realistic engines, retractable landing gear, an opening cockpit with seats for 2 astronauts, opening cargo compartment with a crane that can hold the satellite and a ground maintenance vehicle.
Includes 3 minifigures: 1 male and 1 female astronaut, as well as 1 service crew member.

Previous releases have retained their value on the secondary market---

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1011 on:** 07/17/2010 04:02 pm »

Are there any 1/72 scale models of the R-7 Soyuz rocket?

clongton · « **Reply #1012 on:** 07/18/2010 12:20 pm »

Quote from: MarkD on 07/17/2010 04:02 pm

Are there any 1/72 scale models of the R-7 Soyuz rocket?

http://jleslie48.com/ton_soyuz0711/

It's 1/48 but you can reduce the scale - or not

Enjoy

dhanners · « **Reply #1013 on:** 07/18/2010 02:15 pm »

Here are some photos of my latest, the ESA's ATV Jonannes Kepler, which is scheduled for launch later this year. It is scratchbuilt out of card, in 1/48th scale. I used a variety of papers to replicate the insulation blankets, including napkins, facial tissue and toilet paper. I used parts from Ton Noteboom's 1/96th-scale ATV (enlarged to 1/48th) as templates for my own parts, then added numerous scratchbuilt details.

BenB5150 · « **Reply #1014 on:** 07/18/2010 09:42 pm »

Awesome model of Endeavour from Bandai. Complete with Astrovan and astronauts, but a bit pricey. Sorry it it's been mentioned before.
http://tamashii.jp/special/o_chogokin/spec/index02.php

Ben

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1015 on:** 07/19/2010 02:25 am »

What scale is it?

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1016 on:** 07/19/2010 02:37 am »

If I understood the document correctly, 1/144th. I don't read Japanese (or speak it) but there was an inset box mentioning 1/144th scale.

nethegauner · « **Reply #1017 on:** 07/19/2010 07:24 am »

As I consider the top portion of my 1:72 Discovery almost complete, I would like to share some shots with You.

I say "almost", because I expect to be working on and/or changing details for the entire lifetime of the model ...

I still need to work on the bottom so it looks like the prototype section on the body flap -- as shown a couple of pages ago.

Anyway, here are the following: a forward view (starboard), an aft view (port), the aft section (port) with opened PLB doors, a foreward view (starboard) with open PLB doors and RMS, and a shot of the cockpit.

More to come in the following post.

nethegauner · « **Reply #1018 on:** 07/19/2010 07:32 am »

And some more ...

An aft view (starboard) with wing and MPS details, a top view of the closed aft PLB and wing portions, and close-up view of the SSMEs, and the same as before -- from a different angle, however.

I really enjoyed making her look like having made thirty-something re-entries! One "late addition" was the lining of the forward RCS pod. I noticed on actual photos that there are weathering effects visible around this lining, so I tried to somewhat "recreate" it.

I am pretty sure experienced modellers would have gotten more out of it, but knwoing what I am capable of and not having build such a large orbiter model in more than twenty years, I am quite happy the way it turned out.

Now too the bottom again ...

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1019 on:** 07/19/2010 02:25 pm »

That was a sweet job you did on the painting/blanket details nethegauner. I've been slacking off a bit on my big bird.