Picking up from the last update, I masked and painted the intake grill areas. You can also see that I have painted the exhaust area a red-brown color. I've found no photos of that area of the aircraft, so I took modeler's license and painted the area to represent an area to absorb left over … Continue reading Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST Build Update 4 (Final)
Horizon Models 1/72 Mercury Spacecraft Build Update 1
I needed a break from the XST build so I went back to work on the Mercury spacecraft pair. I sprayed the forward part of the capsules with Tamiya white primer. After giving that a day to cure I masked off the top and then glued on the nose of the capsules. I then removed … Continue reading Horizon Models 1/72 Mercury Spacecraft Build Update 1
Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST Build Update 3
There has not be a lot of progress since the last update. More work than progress. I also have been working a bit on the Mercury Capsule build as a break from the filling and sanding. It is proving somewhat difficult to get a reasonable final surface in some areas. The fins are also proving … Continue reading Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST Build Update 3
Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST Build Update 2
At the end of the last update I was trying to decide what to do about the fins on the XST. I decided that they really needed to be lengthened a bit. I used some .010 sheet stock and cut out the profile of the extension. I then lightly scored the extension where the main … Continue reading Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST Build Update 2
Horizon Models 1/72 Mercury Spacecraft Build
While I'm contemplating what to do about the fins on the Pegasus XST, I started building what should be a simpler kit that has been in the stash for a while. I bought the Horizon 1/72 Mercury Spacecraft kit when they were first announced back in 2015. The kit contains parts and decals for two … Continue reading Horizon Models 1/72 Mercury Spacecraft Build
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