Author Topic: TianGong-1 & Spacecraft ShenZhou-8 - GWH 1:48 (Read 3461 times)

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.

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/

A quick look inside the box:

Rod The Fixer · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2019, 04:45:31 AM »

First step

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2019, 03:57:00 AM »

Off to a good start.

elmayerle · « **Reply #3 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.

Rod The Fixer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2019, 06:18:49 PM »

The module after a coat of primer, mix of Mr. surfacer & Nitro (70%).

Solar panels

And Shenzou-8 before weathering...

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2019, 12:22:31 PM »

nice effect on the Solar Panels

elmayerle · « **Reply #6 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).