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Dragon 1/144 X-15 Build Update 2

I'm building X-15-1 in its landed configuration with the air brakes open.  That meant that I needed to fill the open area under the dorsal fin. Next, I needed to scratch build the air brake actuator parts since the air brakes will be open and the mechanism will be much more visible.  I started by … Continue reading Dragon 1/144 X-15 Build Update 2

Dragon 1/144 X-15 Build Update 1

I started work on the added details for X-15-3.  The Rarefied Wake Flow experiment was housed in an experiment box at the back of the dorsal fin. The kit includes the experiment box but it represents a different experiment that was not flown on X-15-3. The first thing I did was sand off the molded … Continue reading Dragon 1/144 X-15 Build Update 1

1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 9 (Final)

Saturn I Block II SA-5 is finally finished. When I posted the last update I was at the stage where I needed to scratch build the S-I retrorockets.  I used a short section of 0.125 inch styrene rod about an inch longer than I needed.  I chucked that in my Dremel tool and used it … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 9 (Final)

1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 8

Time for another update. The construction is finished except for adding the S-I retrorockets and the S-I engines.  The engines have been painted. The two halves have been glued together with epoxy.  I then applied a final primer coat after a small bit of sanding on the S-I/S-IV joint.  Once that was done I gave … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 8