1/24 Apollo/Saturn V (enlarged 1/48 Greelt et al version)

[PhantomCruiser]

Alphonso is hosting a SCA on his "old" site.
SCA

[Algebraist]

Dear all

For some reason whilst still doing interstage 2 to 3 I had a look at interstage 1 to 2.

So to finish off the interstage 1 to 2, all that needed doing were the retro rockets. It turns out these are constructed differently from the instruction (from what I could tell) so I thought I would detail what I did.

First cut out the bits as shown and then glue as in the second picture (so the long part is now double thickness)



Next cut out the next part shown, fold and then (no given in instruction) notch as shown



Now fold and glue into a triangular shape, which is much narrower than the width of the retro rocket (again this is different to instruction)



And then glue down the centre of the retro rocket (like a spine). This just acts as a strengthener and not support for the fairing (which is still to be attached)



Next cut out the bottom section of the fairing (cut the tabs out accurately. Then glue to the retro rocket but only gluing the tabs on the long part (which are excellently marked where to go. Leave the "bottom" of the rocket unglued.



Next cut out the middle, top and joining parts of the fairing, and join the middle part to the joining part. Note that the markings on the middle part are not equal so make sure you get all 4 oriented the same way on the 4 retro rockets. Then glue the middle fairing to the retro rocket using the underneath markings of where the tabs should be placed (as shown). A dowel is really useful at this point for "sliding inside" and pressing down which is why you want the bottom of the retro rocket "open" for now.



Note that the middle part of the fairing (very nicely) just slides over the bottom part and there is no need to glue together.

hen glue the top part of the fairing. I found a kebab bamboo skewer very useful for this glue



Now (for me) I attached the magnetic paper



(Again using dowel was vital), which give this



Now glue the bottom of the rocket to finish them



As you can see this was the point when I learnt that the middle fairing part is not symmetrical!

Finally I added the ferrous paper onto the body of the interstage. Here are some pictures of the finished interstage.



Not sure if I will get anymore done before Christmas, so in case not,

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year!

Regards

Kevin

[rifleman]

```and the same to you sir well done

[rickstef]

Originally Posted by Algebraist

Oh yes, great idea David.

Perhaps also SOFIA (jumbo) and the Shuttle carrier. I wonder if either of these is available in paper, does anyone know?



(from NASA's newest telescope is housed in a special jumbo jet that flies at 45,000 feet - ExtremeTech)



(From https://hub.united.com/tricked-out-747s-2508103068.html)

And here is a possible project of two USA icons



(From https://hub.united.com/tricked-out-747s-2508103068.html)

Regards

Kevin

I believe that Aaron made models of these versions, at least the SCA and Air Force One, not sure about Sofia

[PhantomCruiser]

The SCA hosted by Alphonso was designed by Richard De Vries. Those T-38s are his as well.

[JohnGay]

Originally Posted by Algebraist

Oh yes, great idea David.

Perhaps also SOFIA (jumbo) and the Shuttle carrier. I wonder if either of these is available in paper, does anyone know?



(from NASA's newest telescope is housed in a special jumbo jet that flies at 45,000 feet - ExtremeTech)

As a former Skydiver my first thought on seeing this was,
. . . "DAMN!!! That's one HELL of a Jump Plane!!!"

[Algebraist]

Originally Posted by PhantomCruiser

Alphonso is hosting a SCA on his "old" site.
SCA

Originally Posted by rickstef

I believe that Aaron made models of these versions, at least the SCA and Air Force One, not sure about Sofia

Thanks for the info Phantom Cruiser and rickstef, much appreciated.

Regards

Kevin

[Algebraist]

Originally Posted by JohnGay

As a former Skydiver my first thought on seeing this was,
. . . "DAMN!!! That's one HELL of a Jump Plane!!!"

So did you do things like this



I also stumbled on a very unusual use of a net



It looked pretty close to me!

Regards

Kevin

[Algebraist]

Dear all

Happy New Year.

I decided to start on with the last bits for stage 1, the umbilical tunnels. At well over 5 feet long each it is not viable to have them as a single piece which is then glued to the body of the rocket (as is the design). Instead I decided to construct them in sections and then attach them to the body of the rocket using the favoured magnetic and ferrous paper.

So I decided to use make them as in the sections they are printed except for the the two bits that run on the corrugated section (part 11) and the USA section (Part 12) which I cut into half each. Each section is going to be made (essentially) the same way.

So doing the lowest part of the umbilical first, I made the triangular inner strengthener and then the "rolled" outer tunnel as well as the "end cones" and joiners. Then glue al together except for the end cone.



Then cut the self adhesive magnetic paper and attach to the tunnel using a dowel pushed inside the tunnel to press firmly down to secure the magnetic paper (hence the reason for not joining the cone end on for now)



Now attach the end cones



So that is the first section done. Next the "USA" section (which I have done in two parts for each tunnel) is made in the same way



The second photo above shows the length of the tunnel for the USA section.

So just need to continue with the two tunnels which should be straightforward

Regards

Kevin

[George b]

Originally Posted by Algebraist

Dear all

The the 3D printed astronauts have had their overnight soak. I then left them to stand on kitchen roll for over a day. It took this long for them to stop leeching out water. Here is the result

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Here are some close-up photos

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As you can see the models still need to have all the "flash" removed but you can see all the support material is gone.

So after they have been cleaned up they just need painting. Will let you see how that comes out

Regards

Kevin

It's been a while since I logged in here. Wow, I really don't see what 3D printed items have to do with paper modeling.

Times have changed here I see. :(