1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 1

The angular details on the sustainer nozzle are looking much better. Not quite finished yet, but looking better. There are still a bazillion holes all over the molding. Those are going to be a pain. You can see from the opening photo, that I have also sanded off all the molded in stringers on the … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 1

1/48 Wings Atlas D

My next model build is a 1/48 scale Atlas D rocket by Wings48. I bought this kit back in 2005 from Don's Model Works who was producing the kit lines by Wing48, Wings72. This kit was originally produced by Eagles Talon Models. The Don had aquired the Wings48 and Wings72 lines a couple of years … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D

Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 6 Final

I haven't done much on this kit lately. If you can call lately 11 months ago! I had many distractions and other life events that caused me to put this project on the back burner. But, last July I did get the nose cone prepared. I cut an access hole in the side of the … Continue reading Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 6 Final

Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 5

Time for another update. I've filled the spirals in the false motor tubes and sprayed primer on them to check for missed spots. The photo below shows the end with the fin alignment guide on and the first two fins tacked in place. Here is a view with all the fins tacked in place and … Continue reading Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 5

Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 4

More work has been done on the Wild Thing. I drilled four small holes through the motor tube and into the 5/8 inch plug. I then epoxied 4 short sections of dowel into the holes. These will serve two purposes. First, they will provide a bit of an additional anchor for the plug to prevent … Continue reading Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 4