Author Topic: Realspace Model's New Horizons (Read 6056 times)

Ronpur50 · « **on:** 07/14/2015 04:09 pm »

Glenn at Realspace Models has come up with a very timely release. A 1/24th scale resin model of the New Horizons spacecraft. I received the kit on July 13, so I was able to start work on it as New Horizons made the final approach to Pluto.

The kit has a big chunk of resin for the main body. The surface is detailed, even though it will be covered with foil. A lot of foil. I cut most of the pieces free, and painted those that I needed to paint first. The inside of the dish is white, and the instruments had black apertures. The foil takes a while to apply, and it is very thin and delicate. I drilled a hole for a brass tube for support. It will go into a small wooden plaque.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #1 on:** 07/14/2015 04:14 pm »

I added the vents, first cutting away a bit of foil so they can attach to the surface of the spacecraft. I have also added the foil to the instruments. I will add them after their foil dries.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #2 on:** 07/14/2015 10:25 pm »

I started the supports on the dish. This is was a tedious and nerve racking assembly. I had to simultaneously glue three V-shaped struts and get them to line up before the super glue set.

While this dries, I started adding the instruments to the spacecraft bus. First was the Star Tracker and then then ALICE.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #3 on:** 07/14/2015 10:33 pm »

I next added SWAP to the side and inserted LORRI. And PEPPSI was placed on the bus. RALPH was added underneath ALICE.

The 8 thruster units were added as well.

While those set up, I added the RTG.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #4 on:** 07/15/2015 12:49 am »

A few more touch ups left on the detail painting and the US Flag decals are left. And I need to permantly attach the dish (AKA REX). The silver rod will support it on the base.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #5 on:** 07/15/2015 12:52 am »

A few more pictures

Hobbes-22 · « **Reply #6 on:** 07/15/2015 07:07 pm »

Very nice!

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #7 on:** 07/16/2015 12:46 am »

Thanks, Hobbes. Here is a couple of photos on the display base I made. I also have a Pluto "Not yet explored" stamp to attach to the base, just like the one that was flown. I still need to add the flag decals.