Shuttle Discovery Build Complete

Well I missed my self-imposed deadline, but not by too much. I finished it before Christmas. The SSME and OAMS engine bells went on well and the orbiter was given a coat of Future Floor Finish to protect the massive amount of decals on the orbiter. After giving that a day to set up, Discovery … Continue reading Shuttle Discovery Build Complete

Shuttle Discovery Build Update

Since January I've made some small progress on the STS-31 build. I got the OMS and Main Engines added to the orbiter and sprayed on the dull coat. It looks much better now, kind of like a shuttle orbiter. I drilled small holes in the backs of the main engines and OMS engines. I then … Continue reading Shuttle Discovery Build Update

Space Shuttle Discovery Build

I've been working on a 1/144 shuttle stack of Discovery (STS-31) on and off (mostly off) for the last year or so. I've finally made some progress on it. The SRB's are close, I need to relocate a couple of antennas and then do some hand painting and the decals. The ET is the part … Continue reading Space Shuttle Discovery Build