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Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« 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.

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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #1 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.



















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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2015, 04:47:18 AM »
How tall is it?  Looks good so far.

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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #5 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.
















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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2015, 07:55:39 AM »
Looking good!  Like the cockpit idea. 
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2015, 02:41:54 AM »
Looking good.

Dare I suggest that this is another candidate for the Vertical Takeoff GB - after all, it does take of vertically...
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2015, 06:20:23 AM »
Fast troop transport? Genius!  ;D This will be one to follow.
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2015, 04:54:09 PM »
Jumpin Jehosaphat! That is VTAL to the Max ... hell of a ride for a grunt  ;D
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2015, 05:16:41 PM »
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2015, 06:28:07 PM »
You might appreciate this:

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


Cool. The S in SEAL would come from Space?
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2015, 02:42:28 AM »
Hmmm...feeling a desire to copy this project at sometime in the future.
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #13 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













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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #14 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! 

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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #15 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.











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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2015, 04:25:20 AM »
Interesting...
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2015, 11:51:55 PM »
Hi all here is an update on the high speed troop transport.









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

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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #18 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 ...  :-[


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


Wow, REAL pyrotechnics !!!!!!  You have my undivided attention sir  :P
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2015, 06:36:29 AM »
Looking just great.
Really nicely coming along

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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #20 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.















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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2015, 02:57:44 AM »
Wow!! :)
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #22 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.





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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2015, 03:18:50 AM »
 :)
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2015, 04:02:47 PM »
That is a very effective effect  :o (to much effecting going on there)

Looking really good


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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #25 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
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #26 on: August 02, 2015, 01:52:05 AM »
i all nearing completion now















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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2015, 02:58:40 AM »
Awesome. Wernher would be so proud of what you have done.  :o
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #28 on: August 04, 2015, 05:15:34 AM »
Cool concept, very well executed, the flames are fantastic !!
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Re: Airfix 1/144 Saturn v Skylab
« Reply #29 on: August 11, 2015, 11:49:29 AM »
The lights and "smoke" are superb
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