Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083574 times)

bolun · « **Reply #1060 on:** 09/22/2010 08:32 pm »

Rosetta's cometary lander Philae goes LEGO®

22 September 2010

http://www.dlr.de/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-1/117_read-26696/

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMN40NO7EG_index_0.html

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1061 on:** 09/23/2010 07:34 pm »

I found in painting my model painting it European Dark Green, the color matches the real photos. Though for the orange/ red area at the bottoms of the strap on boosters and the core and upper stage, what color is it exactly? In some photos, like the one here http://cosmopark.ru/r7/r7.htm The lower area is either a light orange/ yellow color or a red color.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1062 on:** 09/28/2010 03:32 pm »

Guys any tips on building the Soyuz rocket transporters car?

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #1063 on:** 09/28/2010 08:48 pm »

Mark the R-7 booster you're building is 1/72. Hornby makes OO gauge trains which are 1/76 scale. Try looking for a depressed center flat car from Hornby first. American HO is 1/87th scale. Walther's has plenty of HO scale rolling stock that you could modify.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1064 on:** 09/28/2010 10:45 pm »

I'll see what I can do.

I'm surprised no one has suggested the Mach 2 1/72 scale Semyorka models. Mach 2 has the R-7, Spunik, and Luna versions of this rocket. The Luna version helps as a good baseline to build the Soyuz and similar two stage versions of the R-7 rocket.

STS109 · « **Reply #1065 on:** 10/01/2010 02:21 pm »

This is a little off topic but does anyone know who if anyone can create and sew spaceuits that would fit on 12 inch Gi Joes. I am looking to modify and make suits to fit the GI Joes so that I can make a display showing the evolution of suits.

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #1066 on:** 10/01/2010 03:12 pm »

Didn't Dragon offer GI Joe sized Apollo and Shuttle EMU action figures a few years ago?

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1067 on:** 10/02/2010 11:09 pm »

Two new photos of my Soyuz model http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/275/0/6/soyuz_boosters_by_onigojirakaiju-d2zy0x0.jpg

With my other models

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/275/d/3/soyuz_half_done_by_onigojirakaiju-d2zy12c.jpg

Does anyone know where I can get the decals for the logos seen in this photo for my model? http://www.ninfinger.org/models/vault2008/R7%20sign.jpg

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1068 on:** 10/05/2010 12:33 am »

Does anyone know where to get this kit? http://www.ninfinger.org/models/boxtops/mon4170.jpg

dhanners · « **Reply #1069 on:** 10/05/2010 12:58 pm »

eBay or http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php are probably your best bets, although there are none at the latter at present.

Wherever you do find one, it will no doubt be pricey.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1070 on:** 10/05/2010 02:14 pm »

Yep. I hope the model is released again.

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #1071 on:** 10/07/2010 04:44 pm »

Of course, if it's just the SRB's and ET that are needed, why not scale up the 1/144 AXM paper shuttle stack by 2x to make 1/72. You'll need to make or find tubing in the right diameter to match the SRB's and ET. Next you'll need to make the attachment points to the ET out of wooden dowels to hold the weight of the orbiter. You might even be able to cast resin copies of your existing details and attachment cradle from the original Monogram model.

Not an easy job, but doable. Would the cost of semi-scratchbuilding be less than buying a model from e-bay? Probably, especially if you had the resin casting capability beforehand.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1072 on:** 10/08/2010 03:32 pm »

I just got a casting set so I can make the third stage engines and nose cone for the Soyuz rocket I'm building.

There is the ribbed intertank. I modified the model to more accurately resemble the present day look, but there is no styrene that looks identical to the molded design of the kit. You can see this on my Atlantis stack here http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs26/f/2008/158/6/8/shuttlemodels_by_OniGojirakaiju.jpg I found styrene that is close,but when I added it, the ribs didn't line up. Discovery's tank is also the same problem, and I'm now chipping off the paint on the intertank to make the two models match.

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #1073 on:** 10/09/2010 06:23 am »

Use the AMX ET printed to 2x as a guide, cut a piece of thin acetate to match the size of the intertank area. Place that over the 2x printout. Where indicated on the printout, cement thin strips of styrene to the acetate where the ribs are located. Wrap this assembly around the circumference of the ET. Glue assembly to ET body tube at location of intertank structure.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1074 on:** 10/09/2010 01:43 pm »

AMX ET? Never heard of it.

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #1075 on:** 10/10/2010 01:13 pm »

My mistake, I meant the AXM paper model ET.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1076 on:** 10/10/2010 05:40 pm »

That, I can draw out.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1077 on:** 10/13/2010 11:20 pm »

A photo of my shuttle Atlantis stack http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/286/4/a/atlantis_model_detail_by_onigojirakaiju-d30oz9w.jpg

The Plastruct piece is what I used for the replacement cable tray the original kit didn't have. So for the 1/72 scale ET this piece helps.

You can see it on the model with the feed lines.

And the model with the Soyuz rocket http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/286/c/1/soyuz_and_atlantis_model_by_onigojirakaiju-d30ozc5.jpg

Lars_J · « **Reply #1078 on:** 10/14/2010 04:59 am »

In my browsing I ran across this neat image of a plastic model of SpaceX's Dragon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/4104370633/sizes/l/in/set-72157608597030651/

This is apparently a custom made one for SpaceX HQ - So when will they release a proper kit?

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1079 on:** 10/20/2010 04:56 am »

I've been inspired to get back to work on my 1/72 Monogram shuttle stack. I've been smoothing things out, putting the final base coat of white on my orbiter and also working extensively on the big fuel tank. Here's a pic of the fuel tank as it looks now.