Author Topic: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT  (Read 2377 times)

jetboy

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Hi,well here we go again,found a few inches of space on the bench,so started a couple of versions of these little bewty,s......lol
not a lot to them,just a lot of strap-ons,mating surface,s,and a lot of vigouresrly rubbing with the right arm,and a sanding block?most of the work will be with the painting,not my strongpoint i must add?...heres the start,and the bits,












bit of removal,




and vigerous hand movements









first bit of tank,mated






thats going to be the overall size of this configuration




finding the strongest point to drill for the future mounting screw..





pilot hole






cheers Don











jetboy

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Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2013, 07:07:50 AM »
evening,just a few more pics,to get up too date?.....






getting a bit of colour on....





paint first coat on the strap on,s





not too bad..









upper stages to do,as this one is the crew version....








only three engines on this one....









up to date....thanks for looking ,Don









Offline Cliffy B

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Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2013, 07:11:27 AM »
Hey man, I'm not seeing any photos, just blank space.  :(
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jetboy

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Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2013, 06:18:52 PM »
hi cliff,i dont understand,theres pics on mine?.....cheers Don......i,ll go into it from somewhwere else and try that?

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Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2013, 11:13:05 PM »
Never mind dude!!!  The problem was on my end.  Figured it out afterward  :P
"Radials growl, inlines purr, jets blow!"  -Anonymous

"Helos don't fly.  They vibrate so violently that the ground rejects them."  -Tom Clancy

"If all else fails, call in an air strike."  -Anonymous