1/48th Scale Saturn V

[blakeh1]

Amazing stuff!

 

[Steven]

This is my happy side for the day. Along with my wash and wear, drive and wear and sleep and wear hair.

 

[Steven]

Well, I was not happy with my use of the Bare Metal product. It's a great tool yet requires a large learning curve for me. The larger the surfaces are, the more difficult it's been for me. I'll still try it on the fins and fin shrouds as I haven't given up totally. So the SM will be painted instead.

 

[Steven]

Tape removed.

 

[Steven]

All the tiny bits painted for the SM. I will attempt to use gold Bare Metal on the RCS nozzles themselves. I will also add navigation lights. Even the RCS modules will have decals on the forward face.

 

[Steven]

First two decals of over 60 have been applied.

 

[Steven]

Moving along.

 

[Steven]

EVA handles attached.

 

[KINGSLUG]

WOW..I would be terrified to launch it. Lot of work

 

[Steven]

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.

 

[Steven]

The crawler transporter in front of the VAB.

 

[Steven]

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.

 

[Steven]

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.

 

[Steven]

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