Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083638 times)

js117 · « **Reply #880 on:** 10/15/2009 01:22 am »

Quote from: Chandonn on 10/14/2009 12:05 am

Quote from: gazelletime on 10/13/2009 11:58 pm

Not a backup or prototype for Apollo 11 at all. Seems to be a prototype for the original Apollo program of some sort, but the angles are all wrong. They had all that worked out before Apollo 7 flew, much less 11.

Check out this Nasa Archive photo, though. Whadda ya think?

http://www.archive.org/details/AILS_A-24777

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Well, a Mercury prototype and Apollo 11 certainly are NOT the same thing. Also, there is no Apollo 11 program: Apollo 11 was the first moon landing mission of the Apollo program. So, that's a bit of false advertisement I'd suggest.

[Oddly enough, when clicking the images from that last link, the following alerts appear on my system from Symantec:

Threats found: 2
Here is a complete list:

Threat Name: Backdoor.Trojan
Location: http://ia311026.us.archive.org/0/items/youtube_43/NiceAndCoolFilm.exe

Threat Name: Downloader
Location: http://ia301532.us.archive.org/1/items/malfunctionoroboros/ouroboros.jpg?cnt=0 ]

[/quote]

I get the same error with Avast

Launchpad911 · « **Reply #881 on:** 10/15/2009 02:08 pm »

I think it's strange that the letter shown in the last picture says it is an Apollo capsule model, but the description then talks about the Mercury program.
It looked to me like an Apollo LES nosecone also, but there weren't any parachutes in the LES, were there?
Whatever it is , it is interesting.

K466 · « **Reply #882 on:** 10/17/2009 11:22 pm »

Lots of great model pictures here. I have got to get busy, I have completed the STS-127 Endeavour orbiter and I'm still working on the STS-128 Discovery orbiter model from AXM.

I posted a video of the AXM Endeavour assembly here. It's a the best free space shuttle model out there for sure.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/555319/building_a_paper_model_axms_space_shuttle.html?cat=24

Also a slide show of the completed model is published here:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/26191/space_shuttle_endeavour_1144_scale.html?cat=24

Dyna-Soar · « **Reply #883 on:** 10/18/2009 01:15 am »

Apollo 12 Astrovette

hogues · « **Reply #884 on:** 10/28/2009 11:43 am »

So here in Tokyo I came across the 1:100 Tamiya orbiter - impressed with the detail on the upper surfaces of the wings and the general quality of the model.

I know the famous tile decals, if they were still for sale, weren't ever in 1:100, so I ask this - how insane is it to consider printing something like this

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-118/hires/iss015e21674.jpg

out on some thin paper and gluing it to the belly of the shuttle? Anybody have tips on how to get a sort of realistic TPS texture without going insane?

Dyna-Soar · « **Reply #885 on:** 10/28/2009 01:09 pm »

You could scale up the tps sections on the AXM paper shuttle models to 1/100.

http://www.axmpaperspacescalemodels.com/AssemblyManuals.html

hogues · « **Reply #886 on:** 10/28/2009 01:30 pm »

Quote from: Dyna-Soar on 10/28/2009 01:09 pm

You could scale up the tps sections on the AXM paper shuttle models to 1/100.

http://www.axmpaperspacescalemodels.com/AssemblyManuals.html

thought about that - if I decide to go with that or the picture, what would you recommend for gluing paper to a plastic model? Better to go with as thin a sheet as possible and some black paint underneath, or cardstock so it's more durable?

Bubbinski · « **Reply #887 on:** 10/28/2009 01:33 pm »

The last time I built a 1/100 Tamiya shuttle, I carved in tiles on the nose side panels and left the bottom undone. I'm not going to do that again.

I suppose you could use Aleene's tacky glue - that's what I use whenever I deal with paper. But I'd try it out first on some scrap kit. Also, you may want to airbrush a thin coat of scale black on the orbiter belly afterward if you are comfortable with using that.

Mark Dave · « **Reply #888 on:** 10/28/2009 06:03 pm »

I got my own model of Ares 1 on the way. Though how wide should the upper stage be? To me from what reference I looked at the upper stage has the same diameter as the base of the aft skirt of the SRB. Is this correct or is it slightly wider?

Gene DiGennaro · « **Reply #889 on:** 10/28/2009 06:06 pm »

Quote from: Bubbinski on 10/28/2009 01:33 pm

The last time I built a 1/100 Tamiya shuttle, I carved in tiles on the nose side panels and left the bottom undone. I'm not going to do that again.

I suppose you could use Aleene's tacky glue - that's what I use whenever I deal with paper. But I'd try it out first on some scrap kit. Also, you may want to airbrush a thin coat of scale black on the orbiter belly afterward if you are comfortable with using that.

Why not scale it then print on decal stock? Now you have the famous but rarely available tile decals at a cheap price!

Bubbinski · « **Reply #890 on:** 10/29/2009 12:04 am »

Good point......I've found it hard to make my own decals but maybe this could work out. I'll also keep that in mind when I do start another Tamiya orbiter (I've got it in my stash).

jgoldader · « **Reply #891 on:** 10/29/2009 12:13 am »

You could print on full-page adhesive-backed paper meant for making mailing labels--you can get the stuff at Staples.

Or, you could get do-it-yourself decal film from MicroMark or other retailers and stick it either an inket or laser printer (be SURE to get the right kind of film for your printer!). I've tried the Testors film, and was singularly unimpressed. The Testors inkjet film with Krylon UV Matte to seal the inks reacted very badlyto the Testors decal setting solutions, so you should test everything first using small test decals.

I am starting a 1/144 shuttle, and will use decals printed on MicroMark film for the TPS.

Jeff

Quote from: hogues on 10/28/2009 11:43 am

So here in Tokyo I came across the 1:100 Tamiya orbiter - impressed with the detail on the upper surfaces of the wings and the general quality of the model.

I know the famous tile decals, if they were still for sale, weren't ever in 1:100, so I ask this - how insane is it to consider printing something like this

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-118/hires/iss015e21674.jpg

out on some thin paper and gluing it to the belly of the shuttle? Anybody have tips on how to get a sort of realistic TPS texture without going insane?

dhanners · « **Reply #892 on:** 10/29/2009 03:28 pm »

If you're going to try and print shuttle tile detail out on decal stock, I think you'd be better served by re-sizing (as needed) something from Alfonso X. Moreno's card modeling site, which can be found here: http://www.axmpaperspacescalemodels.com/

Alfonso has a nice version of the Orbiter's belly here: http://www.axmpaperspacescalemodels.com/files/OV/stsbelly2.pdf

Chandonn · « **Reply #893 on:** 10/30/2009 03:10 pm »

I finished the exterior details on the ATV and HTV mods to the CAM and HAB modules from my 1:144 scale ISS Module. Basically, I removed the "handrail" nubs, resized the paper models for both and overlayed them on the models and made whatever mods I needed to along the way to make them work. The ATV is dockable (as I used the "passive" connector from the HAB module) to the Zarya docking port. The HTV uses the HAB module, so I used the "active" connector which allows it to be berthed at the CBMs on the module. I still haven't decided if I want to cut the bay in the HTV module for the exterior payloads.

[edit: resized the photo for bandwidth concerns]

rocketguy101 · « **Reply #894 on:** 10/31/2009 03:40 pm »

I have built a clone of the Centuri/Estes 1/100th Saturn 1B to go along with my 1/100th Centuri Saturn V. The build thread, including all my drawings, is on Ye Olde Rocket Forum.

Semroc has the tubes now, so maybe they are close to releasing a kit!

Semroc BT-19 is 0.70 OD (for the fuel tanks)
Semroc ST-11 is 1.17 OD (for the center tube)
Semroc ST-27 is 2.70 OD (for the aft fin ring -- I cut a 3.0 tube to resize it to 2.7)
Semroc BT-80 (for the S-IV)
Semroc BT-58 (for the SM)

Semroc also has the LES motor tube (ST-220 -- 0.26 OD)
and the balsa parts for the LES nose and bottom skirt (BC-2ET)

Can't wait to fly it!

Citabria · « **Reply #895 on:** 10/31/2009 05:32 pm »

Wow, lots of nice models here!

I've built static space model kits for over 40 years but this one was my first card model. Found Christopher Davis' 1/96 SA-5 model on the Web and modified it to look like the Saturn 1 block 2 on display in Huntsville. Used the CM and LES from Ton Noteboom's 1B model and did the SM and IU by hand according to Peter Alway's Rockets of the World. Sprayed it with Krylon clear matte to prevent smudging. Built this for my son after we saw the rocket at Space Camp.

dhanners · « **Reply #896 on:** 10/31/2009 09:22 pm »

Wow. Some great-looking models here. Love the Saturn 1B. Was always my favorite launch vehicle....

Here are some photos of my latest, the Ares I-X, in 1/96th scale. Did it in card, enlarging the 1/144th-scale offering on Alfonso X. Moreno's website. Relatively easy build, and I added plenty of scratchbuilt detail.

NASA was right. This thing is tall AND skinny....

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #897 on:** 11/11/2009 12:56 am »

Here is my "Augustine Lineup"

Jupiter 130, SD-HLV, Ares V, and finally Falcon 9

mrkmrsk · « **Reply #898 on:** 11/11/2009 01:15 am »

Hey, cool Gaslight Anthem poster. Saw those guys at Lollapalooza this year, they played a great set. BTW, nice rockets too ;-)

MRK

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #899 on:** 11/11/2009 04:39 am »

Quote from: mrkmrsk on 11/11/2009 01:15 am

Hey, cool Gaslight Anthem poster. Saw those guys at Lollapalooza this year, they played a great set. BTW, nice rockets too ;-)

MRK

Thanks!

Gaslight is amazing. Carrying on the NJ tradition of really good music.