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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: jetboy on April 27, 2013, 08:29:43 PM

Title: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
Post by: jetboy on April 27, 2013, 08:29:43 PM

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,

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/012_zps87bd5053.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/012_zps87bd5053.jpg.html)


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/013_zps7f07ff8c.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/013_zps7f07ff8c.jpg.html)



(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/014_zpsfdc1d68b.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/014_zpsfdc1d68b.jpg.html)



bit of removal,

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/015_zps3be9e288.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/015_zps3be9e288.jpg.html)


and vigerous hand movements


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/016_zpsb90c1acf.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/016_zpsb90c1acf.jpg.html)



(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/017_zps149fcde2.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/017_zps149fcde2.jpg.html)


first bit of tank,mated

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/018_zps462f908c.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/018_zps462f908c.jpg.html)


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/019_zpsb8f9cbfb.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/019_zpsb8f9cbfb.jpg.html)

thats going to be the overall size of this configuration

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/020_zpsd406e315.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/020_zpsd406e315.jpg.html)


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

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/021_zps8187a8bd.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/021_zps8187a8bd.jpg.html)



pilot hole



(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/New%20jupiter%20builds/022_zps458f18b3.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/New%20jupiter%20builds/022_zps458f18b3.jpg.html)


cheers Don

Title: Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
Post by: jetboy on April 29, 2013, 07:07:50 AM

evening,just a few more pics,to get up too date?.....


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/028-9_zps7ca96c33.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/028-9_zps7ca96c33.jpg.html)



getting a bit of colour on....

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/001-6_zps695138e4.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/001-6_zps695138e4.jpg.html)



paint first coat on the strap on,s

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/003-2_zps26956adc.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/003-2_zps26956adc.jpg.html)



not too bad..

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/006-3_zps21096034.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/006-3_zps21096034.jpg.html)


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/007-1_zps7563c78a.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/007-1_zps7563c78a.jpg.html)




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


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/0082-1_zps2bdb49a7.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/0082-1_zps2bdb49a7.jpg.html)


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/009-2_zps169fd491.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/009-2_zps169fd491.jpg.html)


only three engines on this one....

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/012-1_zps528ad1d1.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/012-1_zps528ad1d1.jpg.html)



(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg575/duckgilchrist/013_zps93fd77dd.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/duckgilchrist/media/013_zps93fd77dd.jpg.html)



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

Title: Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
Post by: Cliffy B on April 29, 2013, 07:11:27 AM

Hey man, I'm not seeing any photos, just blank space.  :(

Title: Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
Post by: jetboy 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?

Title: Re: JUPITER-130 IN 1/144 IN RESIN,BY MARTINS MODELS....NASA DIRECT
Post by: Cliffy B on April 29, 2013, 11:13:05 PM

Never mind dude!!!  The problem was on my end.  Figured it out afterward  :P