Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083645 times)

BenB5150 · « **Reply #1280 on:** 06/11/2011 03:26 pm »

Quote from: MarkD on 06/11/2011 01:53 pm

The Monogram kits of the shuttle are my preference.

BenB5150 what shuttle orbiter are you making with your shuttle kits?

Not sure yet. I'm thinking of Columbia STS 107 if I can find a SILTS pod or not. Atlantis is my other choice since I saw the 132 launch. It will be tough since they are all my favorite orbiters. Doing all of them is out since I have them all in 1/144 scale and limited display space for 1/72 models.

Ben

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1281 on:** 06/11/2011 04:06 pm »

You probably will eventually have the entire fleet given time. That's what I did. Save up, and gradually get a model. My fleet took a few years to get completed, meaning it took that long to get all of the orbiters, one by one.

The ET of the kit for my new model will be just like the other kit I did, as I mentioned how to turn it into the current SLWET. Kudos to Alumilite casting kits.

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/022/a/9/et_patch_painted_by_onigojirakaiju-d37rk73.jpg

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/022/d/6/et_patch_closeup_by_onigojirakaiju-d37rk8j.jpg

Cut out the rectagular piece on that area of the tank and replace with a resin mold. The result is in the pic above. The rectangular piece is a thin styrene piece made to replace the one that was removed. ( Up to the modeler if they wish to build the SLWET as it used to look prior to STS-128 or the current look with no foam filled locations on the intertank )

Another area to fix is the cable tray. Again the kit has it wrong. I used plastic U channels to replace that. http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/286/4/a/atlantis_model_detail_by_onigojirakaiju-d30oz9w.jpg This is for any version of the shuttle ET you decide to make. It is a must fix for this kit.

saturnapollo · « **Reply #1282 on:** 06/11/2011 05:24 pm »

In case anyone is interested I made a set of decals for the worn underside tiles from real photos which I now sell.

I do decals for the Revell 1/144 kit, the 1/200 Hasegawa kit and 1/72 sets for both the Revell and Monogram versions.

Rather than take up bandwidth here, if you are interested please contact me directly for more details

[email protected]

In the meantime here are a couple of photos showing the 1/144 set and 1/72 sets respectively.

Keith

BenB5150 · « **Reply #1283 on:** 06/12/2011 02:59 am »

Quote from: MarkD on 06/11/2011 04:06 pm

You probably will eventually have the entire fleet given time. That's what I did. Save up, and gradually get a model. My fleet took a few years to get completed, meaning it took that long to get all of the orbiters, one by one.

It's not that I can't afford the models, I could buy them all now if I wanted to. I just don't have the space to display or store 5 or 6 models that size. When you're married you have to consider your spouse and share space around the house. Otherwise I would have 6 launch stacks and 6 orbiters in landing configuration around my home office.

Ben

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1284 on:** 06/12/2011 09:24 pm »

I see. At the time I only decided on the present fleet as of 2002, before the loss of Columbia. Columbia and Endeavour are just the orbiters alone. Atlantis and Discovery are the stack kits. Please look at my post above with photo links of my models. Tips for the Monogram stack kit. Stuff even the new kit failed to fix. I hope it helps.

So far this is the new kit. http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/155/b/7/new_shuttle_model_by_onigojirakaiju-d3i2gir.jpg

The decals of the new kit compared to custom decals I ordered long ago. http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/155/c/2/shuttle_decals_compared_by_onigojirakaiju-d3i2gm2.jpg

Also a tip for the LH2 line http://homepage.mac.com/georgegassaway/GRP/Scale/ShuttleData/STRUTS_interfaces/Shuttle_Umbilical_Hydrogen.jpg

Downix · « **Reply #1285 on:** 06/12/2011 10:11 pm »

I always wish someone would offer just the tank by itself...

mike robel · « **Reply #1286 on:** 06/12/2011 11:16 pm »

Well, there are some that are close:

Plastruct.com has round plastic tubeing

27.6 feet diameter @1:72 is 4.6 inches, they have TB-450 which is 4.5 inches in 18 inch (TB-450) and 36 inch lengths (TB-450L). http://plastruct.com/Pages/OnlineProductDetail.lasso

@1:144 =2.3 and they have TB-225 and TB-225L (18 and 36 inch long), 2.25 inches. http://plastruct.com/Pages/OnlineProductDetail.lasso

If you use a wrap to simulate the foam, you will probably be close enough.

You would have to do the thrust structure yourself as well as the nose.

If you want to try your hand at paper, you can get paper Models of Direct's Jupiter here: http://www.nielspapermodels.com/direct.htm and then mosdify it for Ajax...

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1287 on:** 06/12/2011 11:58 pm »

What scale is this Saturn V model? http://www.honeysucklecreek.net/images/hskwallymod1.jpg

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #1288 on:** 06/14/2011 05:23 pm »

Quote from: MarkD on 06/12/2011 11:58 pm

What scale is this Saturn V model? http://www.honeysucklecreek.net/images/hskwallymod1.jpg

My guess is 1/48. The man would be approximately 6ft tall when he stands. A 1/48 Sat V is about 8 ft tall.:

http://www.cjsaviation.com/MODELS2.html

Downix · « **Reply #1289 on:** 06/14/2011 05:30 pm »

Quote from: mike robel on 06/12/2011 11:16 pm

Well, there are some that are close:

Plastruct.com has round plastic tubeing

27.6 feet diameter @1:72 is 4.6 inches, they have TB-450 which is 4.5 inches in 18 inch (TB-450) and 36 inch lengths (TB-450L). http://plastruct.com/Pages/OnlineProductDetail.lasso

@1:144 =2.3 and they have TB-225 and TB-225L (18 and 36 inch long), 2.25 inches. http://plastruct.com/Pages/OnlineProductDetail.lasso

If you use a wrap to simulate the foam, you will probably be close enough.

You would have to do the thrust structure yourself as well as the nose.

If you want to try your hand at paper, you can get paper Models of Direct's Jupiter here: http://www.nielspapermodels.com/direct.htm and then mosdify it for Ajax...

I actually have partly done a paper AJAX, but then had to re-design it as design changes set in to meet the new arrangement. So it's sitting idle until I finish the re-designs.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1290 on:** 06/18/2011 04:01 am »

Well I got my 1/72 shuttle stack off layaway yesterday and it's now sitting in my place. And I'm done priming my 747 and will paint it once I get back from my vacation. (I may - or may not - have limited access to NSF.com next week as I'm cruising in the Caribbean). As for the shuttle 6 pack that's on the back burner but I may be inspired to start work again soon.

More pics when I get back to the land of beehives and green Jello.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1291 on:** 06/18/2011 11:07 pm »

How big would the Ogive pieces for the Ares 1 LES be at 1/72 scale? You can see them at 6:11 into this vid

msc · « **Reply #1292 on:** 06/29/2011 01:57 pm »

First, let me qualify this by saying that I am not, by any means, a model builder. I'm just a hack making this up as I go along. But I volunteered to make a model of Atlantis to honor the final shuttle flight, for inclusion on our neighborhood's Fourth of July parade float. And of course, I couldn't just do Atlantis. No, that'd be way too easy for a novice. I had to do the full stack.

Thought I'd post some pictures of my progress.

Still need to devise a domed top for the ET, and add some length to the SRBs. It should end up at pretty close to scale in all dimensions. Should be about 6 1/2 feet tall when she's finished.