An actually project: Falcon Heavy and Tesla Roadster - Page 3

**dhanners** · #21 02-10-2018, 12:41 AM

I've always found Alfonso open to suggestions. Similarly, each designer has their own approach to how they lay out and present their models. Frankly, I appreciate Alfonso's uncluttered page design; all card models involve some level of waste paper. I live in a country where cardstock can be hard to find, but I don't find Alfonso's layouts particularly wasteful.

If one is going to criticize an aspect of a designer's work, it is perhaps best done through a private message instead of an a public forum.

**spacerunner** · #22 02-10-2018, 01:55 AM

Hi Michael,
I was immediately aware that this spectacular project would excite you.

And a big compliment to Alfonso for sharing his kit with everyone.

**mk310149** · #23 02-10-2018, 10:35 AM

Thank you, Manfred!

Let's continue with the topic now!

Now comes the interstage, everything is going pretty fast.
Tubes glued, ribs inserted and details attached. Everything fits perfectly.
I put aside the narrow parts for the connection of the booster, until they are finished.
The Interstage remains unconnected, just like the payload part. you also want to be able to see something inside.

**Rhaven Blaack** · #24 02-10-2018, 10:45 AM

That is coming together beautifully!!!

**Vinalssergio155** · #25 02-10-2018, 02:49 PM

A cordial greeting. Although the rockets are not my specialty I like to see the creations of colleagues. And their model so I see you look spectacular looks perfect. Congratulations

**beckychestney** · #26 02-10-2018, 06:37 PM

You guys are killing me, I hope you know that!

I have no paper and I'm dieing to build this model!!!!

**mk310149** · #27 02-11-2018, 12:15 PM

Thank you, all!

It continues with the first stage, the center booster.
This consists of two parts, which are too long for me to get them clean and neatly rolled. That's why I split the top part into three sections and the bottom section into two sections. The division took place at appropriate places, e.g. where a line is printed.
Also, I had to make additional adhesive tabs and frames. Here you should mention that there are too few frames before, to get the long body without bumps. Therefore, in all sections which have additionally produced.
You only have to, if you build the internal parts, be careful that the frames do not collide.
Deviating from the actual model, I did not reinforce the bottom of the first stage with rings, but instead with 3 cardboard discs of approx. 0.8 mm thickness, nothing can displace.
So, enough for today ....