Recent content by Steven

I haven't started on this one yet. I'm guessing that by going to full tubes, they might extend beyond the original diameter of the first stage.

I've decided to partly sand down the stringers on the aft interstage to better facilitate taping off.

I've been using a Sharpie pen and a black Testors felt tip paint marker. I will use this a s a base coat. After masking off the white areas, I will shoot 2-3 coats of gloss black spray paint. Decals do a better job on gloss paint then the whole thing will get a flat clear coat.

How many have seen his videos? They are a step by step process of building scale RC aircraft. His finishing and weathering skills can be applied to any model making endeavor.

If I get out to the coffee shop later today, I will try to remember to take some photos of the painting of the S-1VB Aft Interstage in progress.

Of course they're similar. I've thrown both out.

The crawler transporter in front of the VAB.

Flying models are a disposable commodity and I treat them as such. From my rockets to my RC planes. It's the passion that keeps the interest itself moving forward regardless of loss.

EVA handles attached.

The eight fuel tubes are roughly about two thirds the diameter of a full tube. The manufacturer did this to save weight. Styrene wraps, engine tube, resin CM and LES, cardboard SLA four plywood bulkheads, main body tube, SM tube, decals, pattern sheets, directions, a full size plan and assorted...