Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083585 times)

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1520 on:** 02/01/2012 04:24 am »

Here's a closeup of the M-R on its stand. The object to its right is a sample of fused glass created by an SRB test at ATK.

mike robel · « **Reply #1521 on:** 02/02/2012 01:00 am »

The model is plastic and includes no metal except for the rod to hold the model on the stand.

Quote from: MarkD on 01/30/2012 11:51 pm

Mike Robel I did notice in photos of this model the stringer patterns aren't accurate either. I heard this model is die cast metal. now if it was plastic I would have bought it and done the modifications to it I planned. For one the corrugation patter from the top of the S-IC to the bottom of the S-II should match the stringers of the Monogram 1/72 shuttle ET. This photo you posted shows what I mean. http://s959.photobucket.com/albums/ae79/mike_robel/1%2072%20Saturn%20V/?action=view&current=S1CandETSRBs.jpg

You can easily do this by a resin mold of the ET stringers.

S-IC, well the model is accurate there with the two bottom stringer patterns.

The top of the S-IC to the bottom of the S-2 should be 0.75x 0.75 strips. (I found the ET stringers of the Monogram stack kit is very close to accurate based on photos of the real Saturn V. I already made a rubber cast of the inter tank stringers of the ET rolled out flat to more match the larger diameter of the Saturn V.)

Top of the S-2 stringers are 0.45x 0.6mm strips.

Interstage of S-2 and S-IVB are 0.4x 0.75mm strips

Bottom of the S-IVB are 0.28x 0.45mm strips.

Top of the S-IVB are 0.35x 0.5mm strips.

Those are the Plastruct or Evergreen strips to get. Someone suggested these when I was planning to scratchbuild a model of the Saturn V.

Here is a cool model someone built that is a good reference. http://www.siriusrocketry.com/Photos/detailfull33.jpg

On other stuff I am partly finished with my STS-107 stack. I need to order more decals though.

Here are some photos.

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/027/2/7/the_entire_fleet_by_onigojirakaiju-d4nr4pu.jpg

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/027/e/0/columbia_and_challenger_1_by_onigojirakaiju-d4nr4un.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/027/7/2/columbia_and_challenger_2_by_onigojirakaiju-d4nr4w2.jpg

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/027/d/b/left_side_of_columbia_model_by_onigojirakaiju-d4nr4so.jpg

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1522 on:** 02/02/2012 01:00 pm »

It's plastic? Ok then. Though I do wish a model kit was made instead of the pre built model.

Well, I gave the types of styrene strips to make it more accurate. I am not sure on the ullage rockets though.

Paper Kosmonaut · « **Reply #1523 on:** 02/07/2012 04:25 pm »

Hi all. I made a scratchbuilt paper model of NEAR-Shoemaker. I guess it's about 1/100 or somewhere in that area.
Hope you like it!

Prober · « **Reply #1524 on:** 02/08/2012 05:47 pm »

Looking forward to building an ISS model in the near future.

If your into 3Dprinting there you go.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:17114

Jason Davies · « **Reply #1525 on:** 02/09/2012 07:11 pm »

Great models guys!!

shulevski · « **Reply #1526 on:** 02/25/2012 04:43 pm »

Saturn V 1:500, Columbia and Eagle 1:200, Space Shuttle Atlantis - OV104 + tank and SRB's on the launch pad 1:500 (Dragon CanDo Models). Relative scale of Saturn and shuttle stack is the same, note the difference in height !

Saturn V is modular, all 3 stages + service module + entry stage - tower are separable; the LEM is inside the fairing below the SM. Columbia and Eagle fully separable, LEM splits into two (descent and ascent stages). Atlantis detaches from the tank + SRB's stack; the launch pad is one piece + supports.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1527 on:** 02/26/2012 06:09 pm »

Thanks for showing, that 1/500 shuttle on pad looks very nice.

I've been hard at work on a 1/144 Airfix Saturn V and MPM 1/72 X-15.

Some pics:

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1528 on:** 03/02/2012 01:53 am »

Paper Kosmonaut, great work on that little NEAR probe.

I finished my X-15 last night. The landing skids were spindly and I had a hard time with them but I finally got them secured. I built the Monogram X-15 3 years ago but the MPM build I just finished looks a lot better. For one thing the Monogram decals silvered pretty badly, I did a number of things that helped me avoid the same fate on this bird. Now it's a proud part of my 1/72 manned spacecraft collection.

Pics follow.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1529 on:** 03/02/2012 02:16 am »

And here's the X-15 along with my constant scale Apollo/Shuttle/Shenzhou. The Dragon Gemini kit is up next.

mtakala24 · « **Reply #1530 on:** 03/02/2012 09:52 pm »

I think this thread needs to be mentioned here, for completeness.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=28156.0

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1531 on:** 03/05/2012 02:29 pm »

I finished my 1/72nd scale Dragon Gemini last night. Here she is.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1532 on:** 03/05/2012 02:31 pm »

And here's the Gemini with the rest of the 1/72 manned space collection:

rabar10 · « **Reply #1533 on:** 03/09/2012 05:43 pm »

Following in line with the lego-ISS-built-on-the-real-ISS, saw this today:

Lego Space Shuttle takes flight (albeit helium-balloon assisted)

Paper Kosmonaut · « **Reply #1534 on:** 03/12/2012 10:48 pm »

Hi all.
Here is my rendition of Ranger 7, seconds before crashing into the moon. It's almost all out of paper, except for the antennas.
The original model was quite basic, I tried and make it look more like the real thing. The base is made of paper maché. Scale is 1/48.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1535 on:** 03/13/2012 12:16 pm »

Any tips on giving the slightly brown tint to the aft fuselage as seen here on Discovery? http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/large/2012-1711.jpg

And on These Columbia photos? http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1595.0;attach=4055;image

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1595.0;attach=4057;image

http://chandra.harvard.edu/graphics/resources/illustrations/atKSC/99pp0613-300.jpg

Beemer · « **Reply #1536 on:** 03/13/2012 06:59 pm »

Quote from: Paper Kosmonaut on 03/12/2012 10:48 pm

Hi all.
Here is my rendition of Ranger 7, seconds before crashing into the moon. It's almost all out of paper, except for the antennas.
The original model was quite basic, I tried and make it look more like the real thing. The base is made of paper maché. Scale is 1/48.

Wow. That is fantastic.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1537 on:** 03/14/2012 02:04 am »

Great job on that Ranger, Paper Kosmonaut.

Dyna-Soar · « **Reply #1538 on:** 03/14/2012 02:57 am »

PK, you never cease to amaze me.

robert_d · « **Reply #1539 on:** 03/14/2012 03:09 pm »

Where does one go to get the dimensions and other specifications for a particular rocket if yo want to make a scale model? I can find only the most summarized data when I search. I was specifically interested in the Delta-4 heavy and the possible version that will launch orion in 2014.

Thanks.