Author Topic: Revell 1/144 ISS Model - 2011 Configuration (Read 16071 times)

Bubbinski · « **on:** 10/08/2015 02:33 am »

Earlier this year I got the reissued Revell 1/144th ISS and have worked with it off and on for the last 6 months. I built an ISS model in 2002 in the Phase I configuration but it broke. Now I've decided to build one in its 2011 configuration during the last shuttle missions as I'd like to dock a shuttle to it. Here are some progress shots.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/08/2015 02:34 am »

I've now gotten the main Russian segment modules painted, as of this week.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/08/2015 04:45 am »

Looking good so far. Realspace models sells some great updates, including modules and trusses for the solar arrays.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/10/2015 02:55 pm »

Thank you. I actually got the Real Space set a while back but lost it and don't know where it is. There was no way I would have been able to do the surgery needed on the main modules to fit them with the Revell kit though I could maybe use the Quest airlock and PMA's.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/14/2015 06:54 pm »

Just finished painting the main "backbone" segment of ISS (Unity/Destiny/RS).

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/15/2015 02:13 am »

It is, but I worked it onto my Revell kit. I just drilled the modules and used some brass tube to connect the parts.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/16/2015 03:11 am »

I'm afraid my TRL level of resin work still isn't high. My Real Space Vostok broke and bit the dust.

Anyway today I got paneling done on Zarya and worked on a few other things, like priming modules and installing panels on the truss to cover some open framework.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/18/2015 10:53 pm »

This weekend I did some major work on the truss.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/20/2015 03:45 am »

Today I worked on solar panels and the Soyuz and ATV:

Bubbinski · « **Reply #9 on:** 10/25/2015 10:23 pm »

Got major painting finished on the truss today! Also have worked on the radiators.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #10 on:** 10/28/2015 02:56 am »

Tonight I did a test fit of the ISS components. It's "dry fit" together, will take it apart later to do detail work on the various modules before the final gluing of the truss and the Destiny module. I also posed the truss next to the Airfix Saturn V in the same scale.

roma847 · « **Reply #11 on:** 10/28/2015 09:58 am »

This is a very impressive size comparison.

Hang in there, I stay tuned!

Bubbinski · « **Reply #12 on:** 10/29/2015 05:10 pm »

Thank you Roma! I've made progress on the Quest Airlock and the Rassvet which I fashioned from parts of 2 kits. The Rassvet isn't 100% perfect or accurate but the best I could do.

Kansan52 · « **Reply #13 on:** 10/29/2015 05:40 pm »

Envious!

Love the Enterprise in air drop test mode.

saturnapollo · « **Reply #14 on:** 10/29/2015 08:08 pm »

It's coming along well.

Keith

Bubbinski · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/30/2015 10:47 am »

Thank you Kansan and Keith!

A bonus shot of the Dragon 1/144 shuttle in assembly. I'm hoping to dock it or a Revell shuttle to ISS.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #16 on:** 11/01/2015 04:42 am »

Latest progress: I've gotten major painting done on all the modules.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #17 on:** 11/01/2015 11:09 pm »

Progress on the solar panels today. Will need to make a run to the hobby shop for more dark blue mica paint tomorrow (Tamiya brand).

Bubbinski · « **Reply #18 on:** 11/03/2015 04:04 am »

Got all the solar panels painted today. Now the major painting is done before it gets cold. I did another dry fit with all but one module as well.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #19 on:** 11/06/2015 01:09 am »

Tonight, here's the Rassvet module with details fashioned out of odds and ends from the kit and the hobby shop.