50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Complete

Clear coating is done. The stand is complete. The project is done. Here is the final update. I sanded the wooden base block and sprayed it with gray primer. Then after that had cured, I drew three chord lines on it. Then I drew a perpendicular bisector for each of those chords. Where the bisectors … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Complete

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 12

I got the silver painted on the bottom of the S-IC. It turned out pretty well. I've now started applying the decals to the S-IC. Once again, some very tiny detailed decals. The first photo below is a close up of applying one of the forward skirt vent decals over the vent warning decal. You … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 12

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 11

Time for another update. It is getting closer to the end for this project. I have to keep my excitement level in check so I don't make any stupid mistakes in a rush to finish. First here is a look at the S-IC and S-II with the black paint applied. Turned out well, just a … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 11

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 10

I got encouraged by the way the paint on the S-IVB turned out, so I started applying decals. I started by applying some decals to the S-IVB. They are from the Space Model Systems 1/144 Ultimate Saturn V decal set, available from CultTVman. They include A LOT of decals. Here I've applied the ones that … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 10

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 9

Well it's time for another update. I'm down to the painting now. This is the slow part for me. I started by masking the S-IVB and S-IVB interstage. I'm not going to mask all the small antennas on the IU. I'll paint them individually after the black goes on. The S-IVB interstage has a couple … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 9