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Originally Posted by closet astronaut
You may have to persue the same type strategy. For a shuttle that size you may have to design an internal frame work it wouldn't have to be to the detail of Scott's design, it's all going to be skinned.
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That's what I was thinking, but so far the midfuselage/payload bay is sturdy as a rock, I expect the OMS pods to be very sturdy, most of the cockpit is sturdy, and the engine compartment should be very easy to reinforce with cardboard or foamboard. The only part I'm worried about are the wings. At 1/48, the wings are borderline sturdy and the forward part of the underbelly is a little weak. Naturally that'll be more pronounced in 1/24. I'm considering trying to use foamboard for the upper and lower surfaces of the wings, and extra layers of cardstock for the leading edges. Another thought is to crumble up paper towels and drench them in glue. That method has worked pretty well on smaller projects as it dries rock solid.