playingbassguitar Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I have a 1/72 revell space shuttle model. There are two things i was wanting to get ideas for. The first is the best or most realistic way to make my shuttle look weathered. I have hand painted most of the detail and would like to try and stay away from decals because of this. The second thing is the cargo bay. I would like to add some type of material to it that will make it look like the real padding that is in the cargo bay. Thanks for any hints tips, or suggestions you may be willing to pass my way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I did a walkaround of the Shuttle Atlantis a while ago. Lots of photo's in the Walkaround section HERE cheers Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Here's one I prepared earlier: http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal3/2301-2400/Gal2345-Shuttle-Bacon/00.shtm Basically, go hunting for white textured tape of any sorts you can find in hardware stores or Boots' medical supplies. As for weathering, you're unlikely to see one with the cargo bay open and heavily "weathered". The tiles get scorched on re-entry, but they were thoroughly refurbished before each flight, so on-orbit with the bay open, they are pristine. I've got a stack of reference images, but they are a BIG stack, so PM if you want them! bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playingbassguitar Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Wow! Thanks for the link to the pics Mike. Those are amazing. They will help out a whole lot, especially with the rear of the shuttle. I wasn't able to find any photos that showed the wing really well where it goes up against the body. Your photos show this section really clearly. That must have been amazing to see the shuttle that close up. Matthew I will PM you soon to get those reference images. I will look into the tape too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playingbassguitar Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Here is a link to some photos on pintrest of my shuttle project. I was wanting to buy the payload bay kit, but they seemed to be unavailable. I decided on using styrene sheeting. I cut out each panel, then super glued a piece of vinyl bed sheet cover onto it until it was three layers thick. I can then fit the whole sheet into place inside the payload area. I think I will use pastels to add weathering details to the shuttle. https://www.pinterest.com/andrewallenshep/space-shuttle-model-project/ Let me know what you all think of how it looks and be honest. I'd rather know now before it gets glued in place! Edited May 11, 2015 by playingbassguitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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