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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on August 09, 2019, 04:40:49 AM

Title: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 09, 2019, 04:40:49 AM
Hi mates,
And just to do something new ... I decided to launch myself into the construction of the first Chinese space station TianGong-1 and the Shenzhou-8 module.

(http://i.imgur.com/hpfQLRsl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hpfQLRs)

Tiangong-1 ( literally: 'Heavenly Palace 1" or "Celestial Palace 1') was China's first prototype space station. It orbited Earth from September 2011 to April 2018, serving as both a manned laboratory and an experimental testbed to demonstrate orbital rendezvous and docking capabilities during its two years of active operational life. Here more info: http://spaceflight101.com/spacecraft/tiangong-1/ (http://spaceflight101.com/spacecraft/tiangong-1/)

A quick look inside the box:

(http://i.imgur.com/M848H0Dm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/M848H0D)

(http://i.imgur.com/TJVXBDWm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TJVXBDW)

(http://i.imgur.com/vLe5lDNm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vLe5lDN)

(http://i.imgur.com/NZdmt3jm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NZdmt3j)

(http://i.imgur.com/RKYsq3sm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RKYsq3s)

Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 09, 2019, 04:45:31 AM
First step

(http://i.imgur.com/Q12PGYIl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Q12PGYI)

(http://i.imgur.com/x6W0ucol.jpg) (https://imgur.com/x6W0uco)

(http://i.imgur.com/hK8hUKRl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hK8hUKR)

(http://i.imgur.com/xxDaoQsl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xxDaoQs)

(http://i.imgur.com/q6C6AUGl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/q6C6AUG)

Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 10, 2019, 03:57:00 AM
Off to a good start.
Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: elmayerle on August 10, 2019, 11:50:42 AM
Looking good!  It would be tempting to fit either, or both, with a CBMS and show it/them docked with the ISS.
Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 10, 2019, 06:18:49 PM
The module after a coat of primer, mix of Mr. surfacer & Nitro (70%).

(http://i.imgur.com/w1APaZ2l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/w1APaZ2)

(http://i.imgur.com/DamQUFul.jpg) (https://imgur.com/DamQUFu)

Solar panels

(http://i.imgur.com/M7lISC7l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/M7lISC7)

(http://i.imgur.com/RL2nRyEl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RL2nRyE)

And Shenzou-8 before weathering...

(http://i.imgur.com/T8sxEuWl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/T8sxEuW)

(http://i.imgur.com/Nyh4B8nl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Nyh4B8n)



Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 11, 2019, 12:22:31 PM
nice effect on the Solar Panels
Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: elmayerle on August 11, 2019, 12:42:37 PM
Quote from: buzzbomb on August 11, 2019, 12:22:31 PM
nice effect on the Solar Panels
Agreed!!  You match the illustration beautifully.  I'm a bit surprised as I would have expected solar panels to be darker (consider the ones used on the ISS).
Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 15, 2019, 10:01:00 PM
and  the space station is in orbit ...  :smiley:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48737229177_4af278dc87_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfK3fM)
TianGallery-001 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfK3fM) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48737048271_30d217eb74_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfJ7tH)
TianGallery-002 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfJ7tH) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48737229362_87d6fc4d95_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfK3iY)
TianGallery-003 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfK3iY) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48737048416_21c4602777_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfJ7wd)
TianGallery-004 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfJ7wd) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48737229092_40672e0086_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfK3ej)
TianGallery-006 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfK3ej) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48736723668_39626a58a6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfGrZ7)
TianGallery-007 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfGrZ7) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48736723463_567e347909_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfGrVz)
TianGallery-011 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfGrVz) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48737047941_44700b18b1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hfJ7o2)
TianGallery-010 (https://flic.kr/p/2hfJ7o2) by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr
Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 15, 2019, 10:43:47 PM
Outta this world!
8)
Brian da Basher
Title: Re: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48
Post by: elmayerle on September 16, 2019, 05:06:14 AM
Beautiful!!  Love those photos.