Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083570 times)

OV135 · « **Reply #1760 on:** 07/27/2014 08:40 pm »

Explorer from the movie Gravity as I've got the model as of now. http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/180/2/d/explorer_model_by_quartei-d7oh8a3.jpg

Any suggestions on what to use for the right wing internal trusses and spars? How big should they be to be to exact scale?

I also just got this kit which I will build as STS-1. http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/207/8/1/new_shuttle_model_by_quartei-d7sdiga.jpg

So two shuttles to build.

Not to mention a nice way to compare Columbia side by side with her first and last flight. I already have the STS-109/107 stack built.

My fleet. http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/306/d/d/shuttle_kits_by_quartei-d6srztk.jpg http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/306/0/9/endeavour_model_2_by_quartei-d6srzeg.jpg http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/299/4/9/shuttle_models_by_quartei-d6rwgf7.jpg http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/229/d/a/two_discovery_s_by_quartei-d6ikd2l.jpg

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #1761 on:** 07/28/2014 05:20 pm »

Nice Fleet!

You are building Explorer in 1/72 scale, right? You might find some railroad truss parts or Plastuct girders to use inside the wings. It is going to be twisted and bent anyway, so it doesn't have to be perfect. If you have the 4D Vision cutaway shuttle, that should help as a guide for them.

OV135 · « **Reply #1762 on:** 07/29/2014 02:22 pm »

I found my 1/350 scale Titanic model kit rails that are too thick to be in scale with the model fits for 1/72 scale.

jgoldader · « **Reply #1763 on:** 07/29/2014 06:28 pm »

I believe there are diagrams of the wing structures in the CAIB report.

bolun · « **Reply #1764 on:** 11/11/2014 06:56 pm »

From: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=22015.0

Quote from: Fuji on 11/09/2014 12:46 pm

Precise paper craft for H-IIA and Hayabusa-2. 1/92 scale. 73cm tall.
http://webprint.epson.jp/mypage/pickup/rockets/h2a.jsp?fwlink=wc261

You need to print out 51 pages. It's crazy model

topopesto · « **Reply #1765 on:** 04/06/2015 01:54 pm »

A subject astronautical not widespread in the model, the version of the Skylab Apollo capsule.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #1766 on:** 04/06/2015 02:33 pm »

That is beautiful! I have always loved the Skylab Apollo, with it's white/silver Command Module.

OV135 · « **Reply #1767 on:** 04/08/2015 10:45 pm »

Guys any advice to scratchbuild the radiators for a 1/72 scale shuttle? I looked on the RealSpace Model's page and it said that their kit is currently out of stock. I hope it's back soon as I'd like to get one. In the mean time for my Explorer shuttle that is damaged. What would work?

Bob Shaw · « **Reply #1768 on:** 04/08/2015 11:21 pm »

Quote from: topopesto on 04/06/2015 01:54 pm

A subject astronautical not widespread in the model, the version of the Skylab Apollo capsule.

Very nice, and rather unusual.

I wonder if the Skylab SPS throats saw the same 'ballooning' effect as we saw on ASTP? Could that part of the SM be seen during EVAs?

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #1769 on:** 06/16/2015 08:06 pm »

I have just finished building my Realspace Model ATDA Angry Alligator model. I displayed with a Revell Gemini that was modified with the Realspace upgrade kit. I still want to scratch-build a AMU for the back of the Gemini.

topopesto · « **Reply #1770 on:** 06/18/2015 07:58 pm »

Quote from: Ronpur50 on 06/16/2015 08:06 pm

I have just finished building my Realspace Model ATDA Angry Alligator model. I displayed with a Revell Gemini that was modified with the Realspace upgrade kit. I still want to scratch-build a AMU for the back of the Gemini.

Good work!

Bob Shaw · « **Reply #1771 on:** 07/29/2015 12:14 pm »

I've just bought several 3D printed models from Shapeways:

1/144 MEM

1/144 'Destination Moon' Astronauts

1/24 Alexei Leonov

1/24 2001 Lunar Suits (3 poses, with helmets)

1/400 N1

Beautiful detail, incredibly light due to being hollow. And not cheap...

...pictures to follow.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #1772 on:** 07/29/2015 12:19 pm »

Quote from: Bob Shaw on 07/29/2015 12:14 pm

I've just bought several 3D printed models from Shapeways:

1/144 MEM

1/144 'Destination Moon' Astronauts

1/24 Alexei Leonov

1/24 2001 Lunar Suits (3 poses, with helmets)

1/400 N1

Beautiful detail, incredibly light due to being hollow. And not cheap...

...pictures to follow.

Bob, how were they for delivery time?

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #1773 on:** 07/29/2015 12:37 pm »

The MEM is amazing, isn't it? And yes, things aren't cheap. There is a great Dragon on there too.

Bob Shaw · « **Reply #1774 on:** 07/29/2015 06:59 pm »

Quote from: Rocket Science on 07/29/2015 12:19 pm

Quote from: Bob Shaw on 07/29/2015 12:14 pm
I've just bought several 3D printed models from Shapeways:

1/144 MEM

1/144 'Destination Moon' Astronauts

1/24 Alexei Leonov

1/24 2001 Lunar Suits (3 poses, with helmets)

1/400 N1

Beautiful detail, incredibly light due to being hollow. And not cheap...

...pictures to follow.
Bob, how were they for delivery time?

About three weeks - the order was largely complete (per the website) after about a week, but the Destination Moon astronauts were still not printed a week later.

Oh, and another thing: the bulk of the models were in the fine white frosted nylon, but not those pesky DM chappies! The final products were all hollow, and the ascent stage of the MEM is a seperate part. All good stuff!

Bob Shaw · « **Reply #1775 on:** 07/29/2015 07:00 pm »

Quote from: Ronpur50 on 07/29/2015 12:37 pm

The MEM is amazing, isn't it? And yes, things aren't cheap. There is a great Dragon on there too.

The MEM is great in 1/144, and 1/72 is now on my agenda too!

Bob Shaw · « **Reply #1776 on:** 07/29/2015 07:04 pm »

Quote from: Ronpur50 on 06/16/2015 08:06 pm

I have just finished building my Realspace Model ATDA Angry Alligator model. I displayed with a Revell Gemini that was modified with the Realspace upgrade kit. I still want to scratch-build a AMU for the back of the Gemini.

Or, for *total* geek cred, the Gemini 8 PLSS version of the AMU with no rocketry! I have a couple of 'rescue' Aurora Astronaut and MMU kits which are going to be made into Gemini 8 configuration someday...

Rocket Science · « **Reply #1777 on:** 07/30/2015 12:50 pm »

Quote from: Bob Shaw on 07/29/2015 06:59 pm

Quote from: Rocket Science on 07/29/2015 12:19 pm
Quote from: Bob Shaw on 07/29/2015 12:14 pm
I've just bought several 3D printed models from Shapeways:

1/144 MEM

1/144 'Destination Moon' Astronauts

1/24 Alexei Leonov

1/24 2001 Lunar Suits (3 poses, with helmets)

1/400 N1

Beautiful detail, incredibly light due to being hollow. And not cheap...

...pictures to follow.
Bob, how were they for delivery time?

About three weeks - the order was largely complete (per the website) after about a week, but the Destination Moon astronauts were still not printed a week later.

Oh, and another thing: the bulk of the models were in the fine white frosted nylon, but not those pesky DM chappies! The final products were all hollow, and the ascent stage of the MEM is a seperate part. All good stuff!

Thanks Bob!

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #1778 on:** 09/03/2015 11:44 pm »

I got lucky and found this old kit for rather cheap. It is the Revell 1/12th scale "Astronaut in Space". The build was mostly straight forward, but I replaced the cheap little plastic umbilical line with a gold foil wrapped brass tube. It slides into a plastic tube under his chest pack that is a basic replica of the umbilical connector in the photos. I added a few other cables seen in the photos of Ed White. The fun part was painting. I painted the suit light ivory, and then sprayed with pearlescent white. I am very happy with the off white metallic look of the suits I see in Gemini photos.

DatUser14 · « **Reply #1779 on:** 10/26/2015 06:16 pm »

2 questions.

1. Would anyone reccomend the RealSpace Atlas V for a new modeler (have never made a model before).

2. How easy was Spacex's Falcon 9 1.1 and fairing kit to build, that kit and the RealSpace Atlas v kit are 2 I want to build.