Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083606 times)

dwmzmm · « **Reply #780 on:** 07/08/2009 04:29 am »

This evening I started preparations of my 1/100 scale Apollo/Saturn - V model's upcoming launch for the Apollo - 11 Anniversary Celebration. This model is the vintage Estes (K-36) kit I bought many, many years ago and just recently built for this occasion. Made a number of modifications from the original kit plans, such as converting as a five engine power, Centuri style baffle ejection system, separation point just above the SII body tube for easier packing of the recovery systems, etc.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #781 on:** 07/10/2009 02:56 am »

Nice rockets, dwmzmm...brings back memories from when I was a kid, launching Estes rockets. Haven't built or flown one in a LONG time.

Anyway, I've made some more progress....my shuttle looks like a shuttle!

Bubbinski · « **Reply #782 on:** 07/11/2009 02:08 am »

I've painted the External Tank now, in the pattern of the tank used in STS-125. It's maybe a little dark but I like how it looks....I had to spray a lot to get it there, finally ending up using straight Leather on the top and an undercoat of Yellow Ochre with a dusting of Leather (mixed with a little white and rust) on top. You have to have a double action airbrush to get the proper effect, and it's taken me a lot of practice and more than a few headaches with it.

Oh, and I used Orange Ochre for the piping and intertank boundary area. All paints are Testors Model Master (acryl and enamel)...and the Orange Ochre and Yellow Ochre may not be available any more!

topopesto · « **Reply #783 on:** 07/11/2009 06:03 am »

Also if the NASA models are much beautiful, I now now works on those Russians. From little I have ended the model kit of spacecraft ZARYA in 1/72.
The model kit is realized in resin e photogrowe.

www.amk-kits.org

topopesto · « **Reply #784 on:** 07/11/2009 06:14 am »

in limited number I sell this model to construct. you contact to me through email.

[email protected]
www.amk-kits.org

Bubbinski · « **Reply #785 on:** 07/11/2009 06:15 am »

Looks very good. This Zarya craft looks like a Soyuz reentry module hooked up to a shrunken Soyuz descent module - is this a different type of manned capsule the Russians were/are working on? (The Zarya I'm familiar with is the first ISS module to be launched in 1998). I understand the Russians had another craft called TKS that was supposed to be piloted but it didn't look like this.

woods170 · « **Reply #786 on:** 07/11/2009 10:58 am »

Quote from: saturnapollo on 05/13/2009 06:41 pm

Thanks very much guys. The model is a real 1/144 scale model, not CGI

I generally photograph the model against a blue background (apart from the first one of the three photos) and cut it out in Photoshop and compose the photo from there.

And as we are all glued to STS-125, here are a couple of HST ones.

Some more here if you are interested;

http://www.keithmcneill.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

I'm still getting my bearings on this massive site, but I see there are a lot of brilliant models on this thread. Well done to everyone!

Keith

To everyone, consider this: Keith is something of a living legend over at the space modelers group at Yahoo Groups. Having him and his models over here at NSF is a real treat. Be prepared to see some really beautifull models coming of his workbench. He's one of the best around. Now, if we only could get Glenn Johnson to join NSF....

woods170

saturnapollo · « **Reply #787 on:** 07/11/2009 11:15 am »

I don't know what to say after such glowing comments, except thank you very much

Converted an Ogenek 1/30 Soyuz into a current TMA variant and brought the ISS up-to-date.

Keith

topopesto · « **Reply #788 on:** 07/11/2009 01:35 pm »

The spacecraft Zarya is a plan made from Russia and never built.
The base is the module of re-enters of the soyuz magnified. it is always remained like study, never realized.

topopesto · « **Reply #789 on:** 07/11/2009 01:37 pm »

Photo:

Bubbinski · « **Reply #790 on:** 07/12/2009 07:28 am »

Keith, that's an awesome ISS model. It looks like the real thing. I started on a 1/144 ISS project last winter but haven't gotten very far.

Are you going to dock a shuttle to it?

I'll have some more pics of my Shuttle and Saturn V soon.

saturnapollo · « **Reply #791 on:** 07/12/2009 10:25 am »

Thanks very much Bubbinski. That's taken near enough 11 years to get that far, as I only add to it as the real station gets new equipment. I have a shuttle model which gets docked to it for some photos, but it is getting a bit old too. My intention is to build a new one to depict the last shuttle to the station.

Look forward to your photos of the shuttle and Saturn V.

Keith

topopesto · « **Reply #792 on:** 07/12/2009 12:09 pm »

Photos:

Bubbinski · « **Reply #793 on:** 07/13/2009 02:47 am »

While I was watching NASA TV coverage on Media Player and keeping my browser open to the STS-127 launch/scrub thread....hoping the weather would clear, I was doing some work on my Saturn V. I've got the stages built - though not completely - and I'm ready to do some painting. (I'll add the little bits and engines later).

dwmzmm · « **Reply #794 on:** 07/13/2009 12:54 pm »

Although the Shuttle wasn't able to get off the ground over the weekend, I was able to fly my vintage Estes (K-36) 1/100 scale Saturn - V model at our club's (Challenger 498) launch site down at Needville, TX Saturday (July 11, 2009). The model itself was extensively modified from the original instructions in terms of detailing, recovery method and power plant. The pictures below tells the story...

Photo credits: David Montgomery, Jeff Roberts & Peter Muchmore

Bubbinski · « **Reply #795 on:** 07/14/2009 07:35 am »

While the second count and scrub for STS-127 was going on.....I worked pretty hard on the shuttle's SRB's. Here's my latest progress on the Shuttle:

ngc3314 · « **Reply #796 on:** 07/14/2009 04:37 pm »

Since it's clear that there are some very experienced modelers here... I'm looking for help on a repair. I have a 1/144 Revell ISS model on a filing cabinet in my office. Two of the solar arrays have been broken off at their bases (one was me, one was probably the cleaning staff). Since they are on the same side of their respective trusses (outboard arrays on the side toward the non-Russian modules), this is putting torque on the truss. Monogram/Revell says they don't have replacement parts any more. The thick pin is pretty well stuck in the receptacles for each array. Is my best plan to, say, carefully drill into the pin and the remaining array piece and put in a threaded metal rod (i.e. headless screw), then twist the array onto that? I'd have to be careful and back the truss with something before drilling, since I can't pull out and isolate the pin and the end of the truss is pretty flexible. I doubt there's enough surface area for glue to be helpful, with the full weight of the array hanging off the joint. Suggestions solicited!

(Why is it in my office? Because I already had to send to Germany for one replacement a few years ago when the cats got too curious of that big thing sitting in a downstairs window...)

mike robel · « **Reply #797 on:** 07/14/2009 06:14 pm »

Real Space models makes solar arrays, but the are specifically for the IMR ISS, not the Revell one. Still, you could probably make them work. There are made from photo-etched brass.

PaulyFirmbiz · « **Reply #798 on:** 07/14/2009 06:24 pm »

Quote from: mike robel on 07/14/2009 06:14 pm

Real Space models makes solar arrays, but the are specifically for the IMR ISS, not the Revell one. Still, you could probably make them work. There are made from photo-etched brass.

new ware offers photo etched arrys for the revell ISS... there not bad either..

check them out...

saturnapollo · « **Reply #799 on:** 07/14/2009 06:25 pm »

To clarify, Realspace make the central open truss work, not the actual arrays. They are indispensible for making the arrays look more realistic.

Keith