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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Vertical Takeoff GB => Topic started by: kpnuts on April 04, 2015, 02:33:56 AM

Title: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on April 04, 2015, 02:33:56 AM

Hi all here is my next project (with a bit of trepidation)never built a rocket before but, I do think the paint job is boring to say the least, so, eXpect some major changes.
(http://i.imgur.com/aD4rqzx.jpg)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on April 05, 2015, 04:24:12 AM

Hi all here is where I am now, The first stage and rockets are a terrible fit.
(http://i.imgur.com/69OKVMd.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/vltaYdB.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/eMrbjsC.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/PB3JD0G.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/7q8QcNL.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/IVui6NT.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ILIUafp.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/l8dpEsS.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wdILZTy.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/2u4yctn.jpg)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: LemonJello on April 05, 2015, 04:47:18 AM

How tall is it?  Looks good so far.

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on April 06, 2015, 03:32:53 AM

Hi all not done any modeling today but lots of research its going to be red white and blue but in dazzle cammo, I can't do links to sites but dazzle seems to become varied, almost tribal. I used to be a Tattooist till it got to my eyes. I quite like the leviathan camo or the 1915 Olympic troopship camo what do you think.
Oh and it's 760 mm in hight.

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: elmayerle on April 06, 2015, 03:40:56 AM

If you really want a sight to sore eyes, use the "zebra" black and white triangle camouflage applied to at least one F-6 of the 11th TRS over North Africa.

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on July 03, 2015, 03:27:02 AM

Hi all well here is another change of direction, this is just a mock up of how I figure it going, I am doing this as a fast troop transport, when I say fast I mean, real fast.
(http://i.imgur.com/MwneIKQ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/B7hsK5n.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/qKi97WD.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/aEekLA4.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Jp48Acb.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/hu46nta.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/cdcfcbv.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/mjqD0aI.jpg)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 03, 2015, 07:55:39 AM

Looking good!  Like the cockpit idea. 

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 04, 2015, 02:41:54 AM

Looking good.

Dare I suggest that this is another candidate for the Vertical Takeoff GB (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=59.0) - after all, it does take of vertically...

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: KiwiZac on July 08, 2015, 06:20:23 AM

Fast troop transport? Genius!  ;D This will be one to follow.

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on July 09, 2015, 04:54:09 PM

Jumpin Jehosaphat! That is VTAL to the Max ... hell of a ride for a grunt  ;D

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 09, 2015, 05:16:41 PM

You might appreciate this:

http://hhboard12.free.fr/USAFSUSTAINBrief.ppt (http://hhboard12.free.fr/USAFSUSTAINBrief.ppt)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 09, 2015, 06:28:07 PM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on July 09, 2015, 05:16:41 PM

You might appreciate this:

[url]http://hhboard12.free.fr/USAFSUSTAINBrief.ppt[/url] ([url]http://hhboard12.free.fr/USAFSUSTAINBrief.ppt[/url])

Cool. The S in SEAL would come from Space?

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 10, 2015, 02:42:28 AM

Hmmm...feeling a desire to copy this project at sometime in the future.

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on July 11, 2015, 02:52:11 AM

Hi all here is a small update. I see this on a base with lots of leds for the launch
(http://i.imgur.com/otEk3ji.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Xwyx6sd.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kb8R0lu.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/CDUylyf.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/w6eiSNL.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/3o7KC3Y.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/H4zggTJ.jpg)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: deathjester on July 11, 2015, 03:12:28 AM

Awesome work!  I've done something similar, and this very kit - which also includes enough leftovers to make another fairly decent rocket!  Yours reminds me of something for Dan Dare! 

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on July 18, 2015, 04:45:32 PM

Turns out my troubles were not Imgur,  it was a chrome update, all working now. here is an update on the high speed troop carrier.
(http://i.imgur.com/azUMiGl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/gQDCUI7.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/aXSNt28.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/BSAmR57.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/tiLAM4C.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/KTdmO1a.jpg)
Yes,yes I know the markings are probably wrong(I know less than nothing about German markings)but hey its not real, nothing like it actually exists.

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 19, 2015, 04:25:20 AM

Interesting...

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on July 19, 2015, 11:51:55 PM

Hi all here is an update on the high speed troop transport.
(http://i.imgur.com/IgeBlXD.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/rivKiup.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/yBfQmTU.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/VWbUSCw.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/u3Mzybw.jpg)
dont worry you wont see the plastic tube with the rocket blast and smoke.

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on July 20, 2015, 03:24:22 PM

Love the lighting, I'm going to try that one day ... maybe ... perhaps if I get over my last nasty incident with a soldering iron ...  :-[

Quote from: kpnuts on July 19, 2015, 11:51:55 PM

dont worry you wont see the plastic tube with the rocket blast and smoke.

Wow, REAL pyrotechnics !!!!!!  You have my undivided attention sir  :P

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 21, 2015, 06:36:29 AM

Looking just great.
Really nicely coming along

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on July 23, 2015, 01:18:56 AM

Hi all well I've run out of cotton wool, and as you will soon see I need lots of it for this, so this is on hold till I can get to the shops.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2rmbhuu.jpg)

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2q0t0nb.jpg)

(http://i59.tinypic.com/160vhwp.jpg)

(http://i57.tinypic.com/2z86xrk.jpg)

(http://i59.tinypic.com/t7ljdk.jpg)

(http://i57.tinypic.com/24onbqd.jpg)

(http://i61.tinypic.com/2h6y6og.jpg)

(http://i61.tinypic.com/2d0xizp.jpg)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 23, 2015, 02:57:44 AM

Wow!! :)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on July 24, 2015, 03:06:59 AM

Hi all I asked my missus if she could get me some cotton wool whist at shops and she came home with cotton wool balls, not much good but I had an idea where I could use them.
(http://i.imgur.com/xZm868q.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/2twjid6.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/mHVuu1w.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 24, 2015, 03:18:50 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 24, 2015, 04:02:47 PM

That is a very effective effect  :o (to much effecting going on there)

Looking really good

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: KiwiZac on July 30, 2015, 09:51:39 AM

A highly effective effect, well done! I love it! The paint scheme and markings are priceless, I can't imagine how your average show attendee would react!  >:D

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: kpnuts on August 02, 2015, 01:52:05 AM

i all nearing completion now
(http://i.imgur.com/5qQj54T.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/0ppEE08.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/yVGXPkA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/jRKN66W.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/MoMEhzM.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/XMV2isD.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/bTEmbZZ.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/NyDie3L.jpg)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 02, 2015, 02:58:40 AM

Awesome. Wernher would be so proud of what you have done.  :o

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: Steve Blazo on August 04, 2015, 05:15:34 AM

Cool concept, very well executed, the flames are fantastic !!

Title: Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 11, 2015, 11:49:29 AM

The lights and "smoke" are superb