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

Dragon 1/144 X-15 Build

I haven't posted in a while. It's not that I haven't been working on anything. I have been working on this build since October, but I've been busy on other things that have gotten in the way of writing posts. I now have made some time to get back to posting my progress. The latest … Continue reading Dragon 1/144 X-15 Build

Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 8 (Final)

I finally finished the Perfect Grade Millennium Falcon. In case you hadn't noticed I've kind of been procrastinating on the weathering. It always intimidates me a bit to weather a model. I'm always afraid that I'm going to ruin it. It usually turns out OK but the trepidation is still there. The only real thing … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 8 (Final)

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)