Space Shuttle Launch Pad 39A with Challenger STS-6 (1:144)

[spacerunner]

Hello everybody,
well then, scaremongering does not apply!
Before the Tape glue orgy I've still filled and sanded the small holes at the end of the tank that are not needed.





In order to keep a good overview when gluing the Endless Tape spiral, I've put markings on the tank at a distance of 10 mm, what corresponds to approx. 8 rings.

And then I've started cheerfully and glued by eye the first 9 rings at a distance of approx. 0,5 mm and then took a breath briefly. For fun I've measured the time for it, which was approx. 12 min., which extrapolated to the LH2 Tank (170 mm) would result in pure winding time without a break of a little more than 3 hours , which of course cannot be done in one go. Anyway, now I knew what I had been getting myself into ...



So it looked like after 18 rings,



and this is the result after 35 rings and a winding time of approx. 45 min., which corresponds to a pure winding speed of approx. 1,3 rings/min., like snail's pace!


Anyway, afterwards I could only look asquint straight ahead, and then I was pretty exhausted, but still satisfied, and sneaked into bed ...

With it at least a quarter of the spiral is now done.

[spacerunner]

Hello friends of the Rings,

almost with the bell punch 12 I want to show you quickly how far I have got with the Barber Pole Spiral.

Here are 45 rings glued on,



and then I've gritted my teeth and pulled through until the half of the tank with a stoically sharp look,



with which I want to let it go at first.

Have a nice day and stay safe my friends.

[Algebraist]

Keep going Manfred, you will get there on this epic part of this great build!

Regards and take care

Kevin

[beckychestney]

An inspirational song:


https://youtu.be/OORsz2d1H7s

[spacerunner]

Originally Posted by Algebraist

Keep going Manfred, you will get there on this epic part of this great build!

Regards and take care

Kevin

Thanks Kevin,

yep, half of this tank is already done, I'm going to keep on rolling ...

[spacerunner]

Originally Posted by beckychestney

An inspirational song:


https://youtu.be/OORsz2d1H7s

Thanks Becky,

Funny song!!!
Step by step ... the goal is getting closer.

[spacerunner]

Hello everybody,

now that half of the marathon has already been done, it continues with fresh energy.
After another 20 min. of the tedious swaddling, I've allowed myself a sip of Red wine. Cheers!



The next goal is the 75% brand, which I still want to reach today.

[spacerunner]

Hello friends,
now the 75% goal is reached too.



Therefore now I'm going to do down the rest of the tape roll too.

[spacerunner]

Hello Friends of the Rings,

as I already suspected, the tape roll was with approx. 21 m shorter than expected and therefore a deceptive pack.

After 117 rings this was the abrupt end of the allegedly 25 m roll, whereby with a tank circumference of 182 mm (Ø 58 mm) unfortunately only a length of 21 m results.



The rest of another role will probably be enough for the rest of the LH2 Tank , but certainly not for the LO2 Tank.
Hopefully the reordered role will arrive soon.

[Revell-Fan]

A deviation by 16%! And you started on the bottom where you have even smaller diameters..! Scandalous. But maybe it adds up if you consider the thickness of the strips which add to the diameter of the circles --- naw...

I'm wondering how much they cheat on loo paper and Tesafilm. So it comes down to a simple rule: TRUST NO-ONE. Mulder & Scully were right after all..!

Just kidding!

The tank looks great so far! Have a nice Sunday, Mani!