Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083586 times)

mike robel · « **Reply #1540 on:** 03/14/2012 03:12 pm »

you can buy a Delta IV Heavy kit from realspacemodels.com in 1/144 scale.

Paper Kosmonaut · « **Reply #1541 on:** 03/14/2012 05:52 pm »

Quote from: robert_d 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.

Hi Robert, Someone over at papermodelers.com called Mark Cable, is working on a 1/96th scale Delta IV. He's going to include the Heavy variant in the kit, too, AFAIK. His kits are sold through Ecardmodels.com. Ton Noteboom has a nice variant of Orion on his site. (http://www.pe2tr.nl/index2.htm)

Oh, and thanks for the kind words on the Ranger model, guys, It's appreciated!

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #1542 on:** 03/15/2012 12:33 am »

Quote from: robert_d 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.

There is a Delta IV Heavy and an Orion here for free download:

http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html

The booster nosecones and fairing kinda suck, but there are other kits on there you can use as a nosecone instead.

Prober · « **Reply #1543 on:** 03/15/2012 04:15 pm »

Quote from: gladiator1332 on 03/15/2012 12:33 am

Quote from: robert_d 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.

There is a Delta IV Heavy and an Orion here for free download:

http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html

The booster nosecones and fairing kinda suck, but there are other kits on there you can use as a nosecone instead.

they all look great. Need to find a way to transfer the great work into StL files for 3Dprinters.

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #1544 on:** 03/15/2012 04:35 pm »

Quote from: MarkD 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

Mark,
Here's what I did on my shuttle. I went to the art store and bought a sketch set with soft lead pencils and charcoal. I rubbed some of the charcoals onto rough sandpaper and dabbed an artist's blending tortillion into the powder. I then swabbed the tortillion onto the sides of my orbiter in squares to simulate weathered tiles. There results are here:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=1806.msg660367#msg660367

Gene

Jason1701 · « **Reply #1545 on:** 03/16/2012 01:49 am »

Here's a scratchbuilt flying model! I call it the Falcon 9th because it has 1/9th the number of engines/motors. It has flown successfully on I, J, and M motors to a maximum altitude of 12,000'.

http://uscrpl.blogspot.com/2012/03/plaster-city-trip.html

Brianr8811 · « **Reply #1546 on:** 03/17/2012 04:40 pm »

Here's my attempt at building a model of NASA's current ongoing project for a Moon/Mars base:

(Support Here if you like it. It's for charity)
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/3971

NewHDUPHOTOSHOPgenericxhab by Critical28, on Flickr

Habitatwith roverPhotoshop4 by Critical28, on Flickr

bolun · « **Reply #1547 on:** 03/17/2012 07:21 pm »

Lego Planck model designed and built by the Planck scientist Fabrizio Villa, INAF-IASF Bologna.

Dyna-Soar · « **Reply #1548 on:** 03/19/2012 02:29 pm »

Titan IIIE and Titan 23G

jgoldader · « **Reply #1549 on:** 03/19/2012 05:46 pm »

Quote from: MarkD 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

Tamiya makes 3-4 different sets of weathering pastels with applicators included. The pastels are very nice because they're slightly adhesive, so they stick to the kit, and also stand up well to being lightly sprayed with dullcoat or other sealer. The sets are probably $10 each, and I almost choked when I paid so much for the first set I bought (for my own shuttle!), but I've never regretted it.

Jeff

Mark Dave · « **Reply #1550 on:** 03/19/2012 10:49 pm »

I'll do that.

Could someone get an enlargement of the LO2 vent arm diagram on the very bottom of this image, the one showing the FSS and arm/ hood on the bottom right? http://www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/espace_US/shuttle/ksc/LC39/LC39%20bras%20degazage%20LOX.jpg

jgoldader · « **Reply #1551 on:** 03/26/2012 01:37 pm »

Here are pics of my first molded master, a 1/144 scale shuttle-derived lifting body. The inspiration was an abandoned late 1970's concept from Rockwell that was described in an AIAA paper by Carl Ehrlich and James Martin. It would have used the shuttle's forward fuselage and crew module as the basis of an X-24A type lifting body.

My master started with the front end of an old 1/144 Revell shuttle, and I scratchbuilt the rest from epoxy putty and styrene sheet. There was lots and lots of sanding involved.

I used Smooth-On silicone rubber and resin for the mold and casting.

Jeff

topopesto · « **Reply #1552 on:** 03/27/2012 04:00 pm »

This model is not a subject, however, NASA, for the treatment and the large number of details, is a model to consider.

The subject is produced by amk-kits.org and plays the Japanese HTV cargo unmanned, full of details is also reproduced in a very realistic, even the cargo bay and pallets for the transportation of external loads.

HTV is the model resin scale 1/72.

topopesto · « **Reply #1553 on:** 03/27/2012 04:06 pm »

Following the idea of the great masters of the model, I completed my BIG GEMINI (1/24), by making specific changes but already used by others.
In practice, in the back, where there are radar and a porthole for viewing of the astronauts, I have covered these areas with black paper and gold as already done by other modelers. This choice was made so that, in reality, the astronauts could have unwanted light reflections during critical docking or undocking.

Prober · « **Reply #1554 on:** 03/30/2012 02:40 am »

thought this story might be of interest:

Prototyping A Lunar Mining Robot On A MakerBot
http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2012/03/29/prototyping-a-lunar-mining-robot-on-a-makerbot/

while I wouldn't recommend a makerbot to anyone, some interesting links in the story.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1555 on:** 03/30/2012 02:45 pm »

Nice work on these models. Love the Titans and the Big Gemini. And I'd never seen a shuttle derived lifting body before.

I've been working very hard on the Airfix Saturn V and it's now finished. It looks a lot better than the Monogram kit I built 3 years ago. Here are some pics of the late construction phase:

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1556 on:** 03/30/2012 02:46 pm »

And now the finished rocket!

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1557 on:** 03/31/2012 06:02 am »

Here's another shot of the Saturn, taken tonight

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1558 on:** 03/31/2012 09:41 pm »

Here are the separated stages of the Saturn as well as a final pic of the complete bird. I'm turning my attention to SpaceShip One and other kits. And wondering when Dragon will come out with a standalone 1/72 Mercury kit (not prebuilt) to go w/the Gemini and Apollo.

clongton · « **Reply #1559 on:** 03/31/2012 10:18 pm »

I would like to pose a 2-part question.

Part 1: If one were to select a common scale to build detailed models of all real manned spacecraft (not the launch vehicles), (1) what scale would you choose, and more importantly, (2) why?

Part 2: Same as above except include "good" sci-fi spacecraft.