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

Time for a progress report on the SA-5 build. I started on the aft structure of the first stage. I needed to drill a hole for a brass rod that would attach the model to the display base. I marked an X on the top of the part and put the heat shield on the … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 1

1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build

Well I don't usually overlap builds, but I knew I was going to have to wait a bit before I could get back to the Millennium Falcon. I started my next project which is another kit from Martin's Models from the UK. This one is a conversion set that modifies an Airfix 1/144 Saturn IB … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build

Voskhod Build Complete

The Voskhod build that I started back in January is finally finished. I got the main engine bells painted. Then I drilled small holes at the base of the core and boosters to accept the tab that is on the engine bells. They were then glued into place with thick CA. The vernier motors were … Continue reading Voskhod Build Complete

Voskhod Update 2

Now that I have finished the Saturn V and the Lego LM I need to get back to the Voskhod 2 model. When I last posted about this project, I had assembled the stages and put the photo etched brass truss on the first stage. Since then all parts have had primer applied and also … Continue reading Voskhod Update 2

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 4

There is some new progress to report. I've continued working on the S-II stage. I also made a modification to the Monogram third stage interstage. The ullage motors as molded are squared off on the forward facing part. On the actual vehicle they were rounded off. I masked off the areas that I didn't want … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 4