1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 5

Before starting the main turbopump exhaust I decided to add the enclosure and braces for the fuel fill and drain line. I began by adding a triangular piece on either side of the existing drain line mount point. I made them from .010" sheet styrene. I next added a top piece and shaved down the … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 5

1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 4

To get ready to open the center heat shield I did a rough measurement and then used a grinding bit to open the shape. In the photo above, the protrusion on the left is for the turbopump exhaust that is on the center nozzle. I opened up the heat shields. I started by drilling a … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 4

1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 3

While studying the model and what I had done with the stringers on the capsule adapter, I decided that I had to fix the stringers on the boat tail. I sanded down the molded in stringers on one side of the part. I was able to sand down all the raised parts without much trouble. … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 3

2024 Model Build Review

2024 ended up being a pretty good year for my model builds. I completed 9 models this year. Well, almost. The final two models of the year did take a few days into 2025 to get finished, mainly because of the weather. First up was the 1/72 Ban Dai B-Wing Starfighter. It was a pretty … Continue reading 2024 Model Build Review

1/200 Mercury Redstone Part 2, Finish

When spraying primer on the escape tower I noticed that the side where you could see the mold line had no diagonal braces molded in, even though they were on the other two sides, as seen here. I searched through my inventory of styrene rod and found a close match, 0.3mm (about 0.010). I cut … Continue reading 1/200 Mercury Redstone Part 2, Finish