Skybert Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 At last.. finished... been there, done that, ..won't do it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Nice one. Would love to have the space to to have a shuttle complete with Launch gantry etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybert Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) Nice one. Would love to have the space to to have a shuttle complete with Launch gantry etc. Thanks Mish, she's indeed over 40 cm tall and weighs almost a kilo, due to the solid wood boosters. I had to make a special fixture on the wall; I dont really have the space either! The kit is a 1 euro a fleamarket purchase some 4 years ago. I always wanted a shutle composition in the model collection, and decided to scratchbuild the rest. What did i know..... The MFT is a P.E.T. sodabottle. I sawed the top off and replaced by a oasis foam cone that was shaped in place, same with the hollow of the bottom. I covered the soft foam with a coat of liquid fast drying glue, so I had a good base for putting filler on, that was sanded smooth. The orange latex wallpaint leftover from my daughters bedroom refurbishment matched the tone and colour of the original MFT. The turned solid wood boosters were detailed with sprue and plastic coffeespoon elements.The sealing rings are represented by Tamyia masking tape, applied either in natural finish or coulored in. The bottom of the shuttle is covered with a fiberglass matting to represent the tiled texture. I also applied it to the inside cargobaydoors to represent solarpanels NASA's site provides a wealth of detail pictures on the Orbiter and Launch vehicles.. http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/system/...em_Orbiter.html The scales of the separate items do not mach exactly because the day I was having the PET bottle in hand decided me to use this as MFT. For me it's close enough anyway.. Weathering on the shuttle is done by applying HB grade pencil scrapings, applied by a brush and rubbed in by hand. The whole structure clicks together with small magnets, glued into place. The decals were a nightmare after so many years, thoroughly yelloed, but this fades into the weathering quite nicely This thing has soaked up so many hours, and I am happy it's finished...I threw it to the corner of the bench many times of the last 3 years.. It's my first new years resolution I can now tick off the list! Edited January 13, 2008 by Skybert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybert Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Lokks ok.Who's kit mate? Revell's first edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 amazing work you' ve dane mate!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul B Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Looks like you've done a very nice job. Cracking work on the scratch built MFT and booster rockets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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