Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 1

I quickly noticed that all the rocket nozzles are flat on the end. The engine bells are not hollow as they should be. I have drilled out smaller nozzles on other rocket kits, but they were small thrusters. This would require removing quite a bit of plastic and angled sides on the inside of the … Continue reading Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 1

Willy Ley Rocket Build

It's been a month since I last posted. It has been a bit hectic around here but I did get in some progress on this new build. I just haven't had any time to post about it. Anyway, her we go with the last build of the year. I decided to do one more factual … Continue reading Willy Ley Rocket Build

Glencoe Space Station Build Update 3 (Final)

I completed the work shown here a couple of weeks ago but had no time to make a post. Things got busy at the house with putting on a new roof and getting a new hot water tank installed. Then my video card decided it was time to die. It took a few days to … Continue reading Glencoe Space Station Build Update 3 (Final)

Glencoe Space Station Build Update 2

I applied primer to the main ring, stand, lower dome, and upper dome. The main ring showed a few areas that needed some more sanding. It also showed that I had removed a bit more of the raised panel lines than I had thought. I considered sanding them off and then re-creating them using some … Continue reading Glencoe Space Station Build Update 2

Glencoe Space Station Build Update 1

I began assembling the lower ring half by using the upper half as an alignment jig. I placed one lower ring section on the upper half and then glued just the spoke connector to the upper half. I repeated the process with the other two lower ring sections gluing the ring sections together as I … Continue reading Glencoe Space Station Build Update 1