Hasegawa 1/200 Space Shuttle

To take a small break from the Atlas, I started a new model. I'll be modeling it as STS-61A Challenger. STS-61A was Challenger's last successful mission before its last launch on STS-51L. It will have the payload bay doors open to show the Spacelab D-1 module which was it's primary mission for this flight. It … Continue reading Hasegawa 1/200 Space Shuttle

1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 10

Continuing the Atlas build, I decided that the nozzles had to be modified. The above photo is of an Atlas D restoration. It shows the booster engine nozzles well. When comparing the kit nozzles to the actual, there was just too much wrong. Below is a photo of the original sustainer nozzle from a previous … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 10

1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 9

Next on the build, I opened the small zip-lock bag that contained the vernier motors for the Atlas. The above picture shows the parts from the bag. The instructions say to drill out the nozzles to make them look like real nozzles. I would have done that even if it wasn't in the instructions but … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 9

1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 8

I finally had some time to get back to the model. I'm still working on the equipment pods that are on each side of the booster. I decided that the raised detail included on the pods was too bad to leave in place. I started with the short pod. I sanded off all the details … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 8

1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 7

Work continued on the oxygen feed line. The top of the feed line that connects to the oxygen tank portion of the body was just a ball with a small cylinder that attaches to the body. That was definitely not what the part should look like. It needed to just be an elbow. So, to … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 7