A little more work on the S-I stage. First I took out my Dremel and thinned the walls of the eight H-1 engines. The kit engines have nozzle walls that are far too thick. The picture doesn't show it well but the walls are much thinner that before. Next I glued on the stub fins … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 5
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1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 4
Here is a quick update of the SA-5 progress. I glued on the antennas, the umbilical door, and the hydrogen vent pipes. The umbilical door is cut from .005 sheet stock while the antennas are cut from some strip stock I had that looked close. The hydrogen vent pipes look a bit different that the … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 4
1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 3
Back to work on the SA-5 model a bit. Work continues on the S-I first stage. I got the puttying and trimming on the tanks done and they should be pretty smooth. I scratch built the gaseous hydrogen vent pipes that go down the first stage at three points. There was plastic rod included in … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 3
Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 7
Decaling is finally finished. Over 82 tiny decals beside the 112 panel decals. Yes they are thick. Yes they are difficult to get to conform to the fine details on the model. It does take a lot of Solvaset. It does take using a needle and #11 knife blade and a small bit of paint … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 7
Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 6
Back to the Millennium Falcon. I got the Vallejo gloss and dull coat and started out by testing it on a wall of the boarding ramp. It went on fine, maybe a little thick but it did not react with the underlying paint as expected. I then took the boarding ramp part and applied the … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 6
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