Not sure if it has been posted in this thread already, but Estes is re-releasing their 1/100th Saturn V flying model. The kits started arriving this week (mine came in Thursday). I got mine from Tower Hobbies, but there are other outlets.
Do you have a good shot of the belly? I looked, maybe not well enough, but did not see a full belly shot. I would be curious to see your color scheme. Thanks.
Quote from: Commander Keen on 07/23/2010 03:49 pmDo you have a good shot of the belly? I looked, maybe not well enough, but did not see a full belly shot. I would be curious to see your color scheme. Thanks.Uuups -- sorry, Your question completely escaped my attention!No, I cannot provide a shot of the belly yet. When I reached the stage that was documented in the shots provided previously, I put the bird on display and deffered work on the bottom. First, I was happy to have achieved what I did at that point in the process. Second, I was lazy. Third, I feared I might ruin the belly.However, it will hopefully look like the "prototype section" I created using the body flap. I posted a shot a couple of pages ago when I first started working on the model.To create the look of the body flap, I first painted it anthrazite. Then I heavily dry-brushed it using matt white to make the tile pattern appear prominently und to give it a weathered look. To simulate replaced tiles, I then painted selected sections silk black and the slightly dry-brushed them again. Just a little touch, though.Well, well -- that is exactly what I plan to do on the complete belly (for now, it is just plain anthrazite). That's gonna be fun -- but it is also going to be a model builder's bravery test! Yet another one ...Maybe I gonna start soon ...
Shuttle is ready
When I recently mentioned a shuttle model building project, Flightstar asked me for some photos. Well -- it's finished now and maybe there are other forum members who also build models and would like to share some images. So here is our NASA model building thread... My model is a 1:144 scale shuttle orbiter with ET and SRBs. It's a 2006 re-release of the classic Revell model kit. Decals have been revised for this edition of the kit, but the parts are still made from the same molds used in the 1970s. Actually, there are paint and decal instructions for creating alternate versions of the orbiter -- before and after 1998. Schemes and decals for Columbia and Challenger are not included though.The major drawback of this model is the cargobay -- they still include the LM+2-PAL configured Spacelab with this kit. I plan to customize some payload elements myself -- a realistic Spacelab maybe, or a S/Hab-SM or -DM. I don't think I will recreate a specific cargobay layout. I will just build some interesting payload elements and put them in there. Maybe even some MPESS carriers with HH equipment? And an ODS? An EDO pallet?The possibilities seem endless... The only enhancement I have made so far was the addition of two TSMs on the MLP. They were not included with this kit, but were sold as part of the launch tower model from the 1980s. I once owned it, but that model did not survive moving around the country twice. I put some parts aside for later re-use -- turned out to be a good idea.Attached are some photos of my very own OV-105.Shortly after taking the shots, a major mishap occured -- the whole stack tumbled down. A review board is now looking at what went wrong. Repairs a being made. Workarounds to prevent future incidents are being implemented. A news release is to follow -- maybe. United Space Alliance, NASA and Revell are not to be sued, though...
Ive just finished the bottom of the Saturn V (1/48) all 5 Engines and the Thrust Structure,This sucka's going to take up some room lol
Ive just finished the bottom of the Saturn V (1/48) all 5 Engines and the Thrust Structure,This sucka's going to take up some room lolAwsome model from GreeltJJ..
Here are some photos of my latest -- The Orion/Orion Deep Space Vehicle combo envisioned for the "Plymouth Rock" mission.
