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