1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 3

Back to work on the SA-5 model a bit. Work continues on the S-I first stage. I got the puttying and trimming on the tanks done and they should be pretty smooth. I scratch built the gaseous hydrogen vent pipes that go down the first stage at three points. There was plastic rod included in … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 3

Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 7

Decaling is finally finished. Over 82 tiny decals beside the 112 panel decals. Yes they are thick. Yes they are difficult to get to conform to the fine details on the model. It does take a lot of Solvaset. It does take using a needle and #11 knife blade and a small bit of paint … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 7

Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 6

Back to the Millennium Falcon. I got the Vallejo gloss and dull coat and started out by testing it on a wall of the boarding ramp. It went on fine, maybe a little thick but it did not react with the underlying paint as expected. I then took the boarding ramp part and applied the … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 6

1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 2

This is just a quick update before I jump back to the Millennium Falcon. I was preparing to attach the fuel tank portion of the first stage to the thrust structure. As I've seen before when I did the SA-205 Apollo 7 Saturn IB model, the tanks don't exactly line up well with the thrust … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build Update 2

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