AXM Delta IV Heavy EFT-1 1:96

**axm61** · #1 03-27-2015, 08:00 AM

I am starting a new thread for my own version of the Delta IV rocket. My approach for the design was to make it very simple but at the same time capturing as much detail as possible. It is a very straightforward build.
I have no doubt you guys can build this one and to make some modifications specially on the fuel lines. These are very simple and I decided making it that way.
As you might know from the Delta IV thread initiated by Paper Kosmonaut that talks about Marc Cable's own Delta IV model, this model comes with an option to save ink, so there is a sheet to be printed out on colored paper. I use a textured orange color paper that I found at Michael's store. This can be found on any other Arts and Crafts stores.

Enjoy the pictures.

**axm61** · #2 03-27-2015, 08:06 AM

More pictures of some of the model details.
Here's the Delta IV interstage used for the EFT-1 mission. This model has parts that need to be glued on this interstage.
For those who do not know, this Interstage section is found on my Orion's EFT-1 file available at the Download section of this forum.

**axm61** · #3 03-27-2015, 08:07 AM

More pictures.

**axm61** · #4 03-27-2015, 08:12 AM

The most challenging part to design was the engine section. On the other thread there was also some talk about this issue. The engine section is comprised of some elaborate curved and asymmetric parts that through trial and errors I was able to come up with this piece. I believe it came out very close.
These photos show the important steps of the assembly. Please curve accordingly.

**axm61** · #5 03-27-2015, 08:13 AM

More photos of the engine section.

**axm61** · #6 03-27-2015, 08:15 AM

This is how it should come out.

**axm61** · #7 03-27-2015, 08:32 AM

More photos.

**axm61** · #8 03-27-2015, 08:33 AM

And the back showing the fuel lines.

**axm61** · #9 03-27-2015, 08:35 AM

And here it is in full EFT-1 configuration.

**axm61** · #10 03-27-2015, 08:38 AM

More photos.