I have complete installing the pod bay doors. They required some filling and sanding as they are just slightly smaller than the opening in the command sphere. I cemented the doors in and made the frames flush with the bottom of the opening. The kept the gap at the top of the opening. I inserted … Continue reading 2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 6
2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 5
This update will show the completion of the pods, the painted pod platforms and some work on the rest of the command sphere. The pod platforms were painted flat black. I glued a pod base to the right hand pod platform to place the unlit pod. I also glued the pod base in place for … Continue reading 2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 5
2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 4
Time for another update. I have been making slow but steady progress. As I mentioned last time, I moved on to the pod platforms. One of them will have to have a hole drilled in the middle to pass the LED wires through to light the pod. I put a bit in my pin vise … Continue reading 2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 4
2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 3
Time for another update. I'm continuing with the photoetch for the most part. I folded the pod bay into shape and CA'd it together. I would have installed the floor but I was waiting on another set of LED's to arrive. The first set were fine but they had a slight green cast to them. … Continue reading 2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 3
2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 2
I got started on the photoetch parts. I sprayed them with a white primer and then covered that in a clear coat. I decided to start with updating the exterior airlock door. As the kit comes, there is no detail on the door itself and the door controls are just a couple of raised areas … Continue reading 2001 Discovery XD-1 Build Part 2
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