DRagon V2 pad abort model

[umtutsut]

Alfonso has put up his 1/48 model of the Dragon V2 in the recent pad abort test configuration:
Dragon Pad Abort

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

[axm61]

Thanks Umtutsut for starting this thread.
It is a simple model based only on the few photos available. I also used drawings from Chiara that I found via Google. I believe it´s a decent model with plenty of room to modify it.
As soon as I get photos with better resolution I will add more details.
I did not have the time to make the manual, but it will be available at a later time.

[eagleclaw4935]

Great model , and so quick too.

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Originally Posted by eagleclaw4935

Great model , and so quick too.

this. And the fact that Alfonso has such an arsenal of variations of all his rockets make him in my opinion the most topical and actual paper model maker. For which I tip my virtual hat.

[axm61]

Thanks for your words, PK.
But I'm still not completely happy with this model because of lack of accurate references. I'm going to make some corrections on the model now that I have more photos.

I am very critical of my own work, and without mentioning what errors the model has, I will release an improved version very soon.

[axm61]

The file has been revised. It's a small change specially on the Super Draco pods.

[axm61]

Here's another view.

[axm61]

Another view from the back.

[dhanners]

You might as well go whole-hog, Alfonso, and do a 1/48th-scale Falcon Heavy. In for a penny, in for a pound....

[axm61]

I'm getting there my friends. I'll do a final revision with a more accurate position of all the parts in this capsule. A few millimeters here and there and I'll get the correct vectors and angles for the Super Draco pods.

Now, my answer for David is that if I'll do this one and the rest in 1:48, then I won't see my wife in the equation.