Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083621 times)

Mark Dave · « **Reply #120 on:** 06/10/2006 09:33 pm »

I see. The 1/72 scale Monogram orbiter or stack kits show good detail, though some changes are needed the basic overview is accurate. The recent and so far only 1/72 scale Revell kit is poorly made, very clear if you put both the orbiters side by side.

What do you guys think in the 1/72 scale orbiters by Monogram or Revell?

mastronaut · « **Reply #121 on:** 06/11/2006 12:30 am »

Years back I had the Franklin Mint LM. That was one real nice display. I remember it tumbling from a great distance and not surviving the impact. I was heart broken...

Rocket Guy · « **Reply #122 on:** 06/11/2006 01:25 am »

Looks like your Saturn V is coming along well. You'll have to post photos more when it's finished.

The Franklin Mint LM was one of the best, and the Code 3 model issues a few years ago was similarly well done. The FM versions sells for a fair amount now.

mastronaut · « **Reply #123 on:** 06/11/2006 04:18 pm »

Thanks Ben, I'll do that...

erauskydiver · « **Reply #124 on:** 06/11/2006 06:22 pm »

I would love to get my hands on a 1/72 kit that includes SRBs/ET. I recently built a 1/72 Orbiter from Revell, and really like how it turned out. I would love to have a full stack at that scale.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #125 on:** 06/11/2006 09:55 pm »

The stack kit is by Monogram. Both Revell and Monogram built orbiter models to see who could do better. Many modellers prefer the Monogram kit as aside form a few changes, it's perfect. Checkout the forums of http://www.starshipmodeler.org for more and tips on how to build a good scale model. Yes I'm on that forum too.

norm103 · « **Reply #126 on:** 06/15/2006 11:49 pm »

dose any one have any tips for doing a shuttle paylord bay in 1.144

vt_hokie · « **Reply #127 on:** 06/16/2006 09:58 am »

I was just looking for desktop satellite models like this one, but I was hoping for something less expensive! However, I don't imagine there are any mass produced, cheap Loral 1300 models out there.

nethegauner · « **Reply #128 on:** 06/16/2006 10:54 am »

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norm103 - 16/6/2006 1:36 AM

dose any one have any tips for doing a shuttle paylord bay in 1.144

If You refer to the Revell model, then You might have noticed that their payload bay actually does not look quite right. In an earlier model, I used aluminium foil. I crunched it slightly, put it in place and painted it silk white. It looked like those insulation blankets that they cover the bay with. This trick also works with creating Spacelab and Spacehab modules or other hardware that is blanket covered.

To help in stay in shape, I glued the foil to a sheet of paper cut to the dimensions of the bay -- from wall to wall.

But don't use paper that is too sturdy or thick and don't crunch the foil too much. It does not look nice and the bay might suddenly turn out to be to small in diameter to accept payload bay items.

As for payload bay items, I created cardboard MPESS carriers and Spacelab pallets, for example. I drew the pattern with a computer, printed that and cut it out.

Jason · « **Reply #129 on:** 06/16/2006 01:13 pm »

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vt_hokie - 16/6/2006 5:45 AM I was just looking for desktop satellite models like this one, but I was hoping for something less expensive! However, I don't imagine there are any mass produced, cheap Loral 1300 models out there.

http://www.realspacemodels.com/html/catalog4.htm

There was also a link posted earlier for an airlock/docking adapter to add to a payload bay.

Jason · « **Reply #130 on:** 06/16/2006 01:15 pm »

Has anyone here built many resin spacecraft models? What are thier difficulties as compared to injection molded models?

Mark Dave · « **Reply #131 on:** 06/16/2006 06:06 pm »

Well http://www.ninfinger.org 's model page has tips for casting resin.

As to the Real Space Models 1/72 scale payload bay kit, the blankets are molded on. I asked them about if they will make an OBSS as a bonus piece if anyone wants to replicate STS-114 on up with the new boom.

Let me say also scribbing tiles is alot of work, but worth it when done.

publiusr · « **Reply #132 on:** 06/16/2006 09:03 pm »

Also take a look at http://www.up-ship.com for links to new models coming out.

jjnodice · « **Reply #133 on:** 06/17/2006 02:49 pm »

Here's a semi-scale shuttle kit by Dr. Zooch Rockets. It's a flying model, the boosters and ET come down by parachute. The orbiter glides home. It's similar to a 1/162 scale kit made by Estes that is now out of production. The Zooch model is smaller and flies much better than the Estes kit.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #134 on:** 06/19/2006 02:13 pm »

Here's Mark's image that was too big to be attached:

Mark Dave · « **Reply #135 on:** 06/19/2006 05:21 pm »

How does she look fellas, close enough to STS-121? I may put a new PAL ramp on as I had to remove the old one to add the new cable tray nextto the two press lines since the kit never has the cable try for the LH half.

Boeing Nut · « **Reply #136 on:** 06/25/2006 03:40 pm »

This is my first post here, and I want it to be known that this thread made me register. These models are nothing short of mind blowing. I'll some up my thoughts with two more replies. 1 - You people are insane!!

And 2 - I want one of everything!

The closest I got to such an elaborate set up was a 1:144 scale shuttle launch with the pad complex including the tower. My twist though was to have the shuttle elevated above the tower by say one "spacecraft length" stacked on top of some of those really small florescent light bulb fixtures with the right amount of cotton outside of the lights simulating the SBR flames. I unfortunately never got around to that as I was really stumped on how to simulate the Shuttles main engines firing.

Great site by the way. I admit I’ve already copied a bunch of pictures from the CEV/CaLV thread. That beast intrigues me very much. I saw one member with the paper models of these spacecraft, but are there any other models of them out yet? I did see one of the CEV itself but didn't see any of the entire launch vehicles. I bet not because these craft are so new.

Regards,
Boeing Nut

Mark Dave · « **Reply #137 on:** 06/26/2006 05:07 pm »

There is a CEV model of just the spacecraft itself, 1/72 scale by Fantastic Plastic. The link http://www.ninfinger.org has a link about it in their Models page. The two lauch vehicles aren't out or even planned yet as the final design isn't decided yet or what it will look like when it's really built. The images shown are concepts of what they might be like.

jjnodice · « **Reply #138 on:** 06/26/2006 09:57 pm »

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MarkD - 26/6/2006 11:54 AM

There is a CEV model of just the spacecraft itself, 1/72 scale by Fantastic Plastic. The link http://www.ninfinger.org has a link about it in their Models page. The two lauch vehicles aren't out or even planned yet as the final design isn't decided yet or what it will look like when it's really built. The images shown are concepts of what they might be like.

There are paper models of the CaLV and CLV concepts here:

http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html#m26b

simonbp · « **Reply #139 on:** 06/27/2006 04:09 am »

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jjnodice - 26/6/2006 4:44 PM

There are paper models of the CaLV and CLV concepts here:

http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html#m26b

See my earlier post for an idea as to what they look like...

Simon