Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083599 times)

woods170 · « **Reply #840 on:** 08/24/2009 09:36 am »

Quote from: HarryM on 08/18/2009 08:29 pm

This one has to be the ultimate LM model... 1/24 scratchbuilt. Built by someone named Vincent Mean.

http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/LEM-24/index.htm

That's Vincent Meens and yes, that is the ultimate LM model.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #841 on:** 08/25/2009 12:06 am »

I'm just about done with the CM now. All I need to do is to glue the EVA handles on, and put on the thruster decals, then it's on to the SM.

Here's a couple of pics.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #842 on:** 08/25/2009 03:40 am »

All right, here's a picture of the FINISHED command module. Now it is on to the service module, which I suffered a painting disaster on and ended up having to buy a new kit for.

rkoenn · « **Reply #843 on:** 08/26/2009 06:00 pm »

Quote from: dwmzmm 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.

I did a similar conversion of a Centuri hollowing out the five vacuum formed nozzles and putting C engines in them back in 1976 (my age is showing!) The first flight was off the crawlerway right outside the VAB and it worked perfectly getting first place in the contest. I may have a slide of it and will see if I can locate it. I flew it 2 or 3 more times over the years but last I remember it yellowed significantly from age and ultimately got trashed. I think I have built and flown two of these 1/100 Saturn kits, an Estes back about 1969 or 1970 when they first came out and then the Centuri Saturn. I also have an Apogee 1/70 Saturn 1B which is a beautiful kit. It flew at NARAM 46 getting 4th place in scale. The second flight in West Palm it went kind erratic during boost and got damaged when the recovery system came out in an odd attitude. I still need to repair it. Nice shots of your Saturn though.

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #844 on:** 08/27/2009 12:43 am »

Quote from: vt_hokie on 08/18/2009 11:12 pm

Quote from: gladiator1332 on 08/15/2009 06:06 pm
Just got the Jupiter-130 core completed. I just have to work on the engine bells a little bit more to get them looking nicer.

I know there has been talk from Ross about changing up the boat-tail to a more conventional cluster configuration, but I have to say that boat-tail is pretty unique and just looks nice on Jupiter.

I never realized it was asymmetric.

Yup! This can be seen on some of Phillip's renders on the Direct Team site. But that is all probably going to change soon as they move to a more conventional cluster design.

Got the entire Jupiter core done, complete with SRBs.

saturnapollo · « **Reply #845 on:** 08/28/2009 12:25 pm »

As I'm obviously not going to live long enough to see a manned Mars landing, I thought I had better do it myself

. Backgrounds rendered in Terragen 2.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #846 on:** 08/28/2009 02:05 pm »

Very nice job, saturnapollo, on the Mars landing model and scene. This may be the closest we get to a manned Mars landing for a long time, I fear. But we'll see.

drdave · « **Reply #847 on:** 08/28/2009 03:17 pm »

Quote from: gladiator1332 on 08/27/2009 12:43 am

Quote from: vt_hokie on 08/18/2009 11:12 pm
Quote from: gladiator1332 on 08/15/2009 06:06 pm
Just got the Jupiter-130 core completed. I just have to work on the engine bells a little bit more to get them looking nicer.

I know there has been talk from Ross about changing up the boat-tail to a more conventional cluster configuration, but I have to say that boat-tail is pretty unique and just looks nice on Jupiter.

I never realized it was asymmetric.

Yup! This can be seen on some of Phillip's renders on the Direct Team site. But that is all probably going to change soon as they move to a more conventional cluster design.

Got the entire Jupiter core done, complete with SRBs.

See the renderings for the engine cluster at http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=18139.msg465193#msg465193

Bubbinski · « **Reply #848 on:** 09/01/2009 05:00 am »

I'm done with my 1/32 R-M Apollo Command and Service Modules! Here's a couple of pics of the craft.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #849 on:** 09/01/2009 05:07 am »

I've got a couple more views. One shows the SM only:

JAFO · « **Reply #850 on:** 09/07/2009 04:24 am »

Hi all,

I'm searching the thread (and google) but it looks like it's going to take a while. I hope someone here can help me out.

I've been tasked with making up some Saturn V rockets as table centerpieces for a fundraising dinner. Nothing too elaborate, it's for an Apollo 11 theme party and I anticipate them getting trashed by the end of the evening.

What I'd like to do is make a simple profile model that could be printed on heavy card stock, and put together quickly and easily by cutting a slit in the top of one and a slit in the bottom of another, then sliding them together to form a + . (This would also make them self-standing, and really good darts after a few drinks.

) I need a good clean image with no background I could enlarge to about 18"-24".

I was thinking something along the line of the Saturn V in this image, but I need a higher resolution for the print shop.

If anyone has such a thing (or a better suggestion) and would be of a mind to help, they can post it in reply, or the Mods would prefer please email it to [email protected]

Thanks for your time,

Steve

mike robel · « **Reply #851 on:** 09/07/2009 10:02 am »

There are sevreral paper model versions of the Saturn V at this site:

http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html

JAFO · « **Reply #852 on:** 09/07/2009 04:13 pm »

Quote from: mike robel on 09/07/2009 10:02 am

There are sevreral paper model versions of the Saturn V at this site:

http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html

Thanks Mike, I found that last night. All are a bit more elaborate than I have time to build for the event.

Take care,

Steve

Dyna-Soar · « **Reply #853 on:** 09/07/2009 05:31 pm »

You could upscale the little one that comes with the tower.

JAFO · « **Reply #854 on:** 09/08/2009 07:54 am »

Quote from: Dyna-Soar on 09/07/2009 05:31 pm

You could upscale the little one that comes with the tower.

Good idea, but I have to have 25 of them by day after tomorrow. It got dumped on me at the last minute. Thanks though. When I have time (yeah right!) there's some stuff there I'd like to build myself...

JAFO · « **Reply #855 on:** 09/08/2009 04:42 pm »

Many Thanks to Yvo for taking the time to scan exactly what I need!!

paulhbell07 · « **Reply #856 on:** 09/10/2009 08:28 pm »

Axm has released his version of Ares 1-X http://www.axmpaperspacescalemodels.com/

Bubbinski · « **Reply #857 on:** 09/15/2009 12:02 pm »

I just finished a R-M Young Astronauts boxing X-15 in 1/72 scale.....I'd built up another one in March but screwed it up, was able to use some parts from that build for this one. Here she is, and yes it's a space subject as it flew past 62 miles (FAI space boundary) on a flight or two. (Wikipedia says two, is that true?)

JJ.. · « **Reply #858 on:** 09/15/2009 06:24 pm »

Great model,
Theres some amazing paper ones out there on other websites,Im still looking for a free one :-)

JJ..

Bubbinski · « **Reply #859 on:** 09/15/2009 09:55 pm »

Thanks.

There are some free space paper models out there, I don't have specific URL's off the top of my head, but hobbyspace.com and ninfinger.org have links. There's an Italian site with free ISS and shuttle paper models, and a Dutch site with some rockets including various Delta 2's.

Edit: Here's the Dutch site I was talking about, I just found it:

http://www.pe2tr.nl/index2.htm

Not sure where the Delta 2 models went, but there are plenty of others.

And here's the Italian site:

http://www.marscenter.it/veicol.asp?pa=605

They've got Shuttle, ISS, and Soyuz models.