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AXM STS-1 build
Hi, everyone. I'm new here, but been building paper models on and off for several years.
My most recent builds are the AXM Space Shuttle, namely the STS-1 full stack, and both the open and closed payload Orbiters. I decided to practice building the orbiter by making the multiple variations. Any tips for getting the upper wing panels to lay down correctly against the fuselage? The first orbiter worked out the best. The second wasn't as great, that's the orbiter on the stack. The third looks better, but still didn't lay down as well as I wanted. I can tell this has a lot to do with how well the lower wing is aligned with the payload bay structure. Eventually I'll figure out the details for myself, but I don't mind help. Thanks, Ken |
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Looks pretty good to me. Did you use Alfonso's internal wing support? Otherwise, a warp along the wing-fuselage joint might mean a misalignment along the leading edge where the wing pieces are glued together.
Once you got the wing on, did you hold it in position and run a thin bead of glue along the wing-fuselage joint? That would hold the wing down. You're definitely on the right track. Good-looking models! |
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Very impressive!
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Hi Ken,
Your Shuttle builds look well done. It’s awesome to see my three Shuttle model variants next to each other. Did you put the wing supports? Amazing builds! Thanks for choosing my models. 😉 |
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Thanks, guys. I'm pretty happy with how these have worked out. I'll still building them, and getting better with the practice. I plan to make quite a few of these. Lot's of fun and plenty of variety.
Yes, I am using the extra wing support. That works great, the issue is how the upper wing part lays next to the fuselage. I like dhanners' idea about running a bead of glue along that seam. Don't know why I didn't think of that myself. Great models, AXM. They're going together well and I love the detail. I have an idea, and I wonder if it's been tried before. For the payload bay floor part; the core part, not the fancy part. Have you considered making the two tabs that extend rearward about 5-8 mm longer? That way, they could end up matching with the corners of the lower wing part and make aligning the upper fuselage with the lower wing a lot easier. |
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Can you send a photo of the part you’re referring to? I want to be sure which part is the problem.
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Sure thing. The issue I'm having is accurately positioning this floor part (with the payload bay structure attached) with the wing underside part.
Fore and aft alignment is easy, just put the nose gear doors slightly aft of the nose, and make sure the ET holes are still exposed. This issue is lateral (left-right) alignment. My experience with the wing upper surfaces is that they're very sensitive to lateral errors, down to millimeters. I generally get one upper wing part to lay down nicely, but then the other binds up. Sometimes I can get them to lay down by trimming the inside of the upper wing where it meets the fuselage. Anyway, I've been thinking about solutions and I was going to try to glue the upper wings to the lower wing along the trailing edges, then use the upper wings to position the payload bay accurately. I don't think there is an error in your parts, they all seem to want to work together. The problem seems to be my own lack of ability to accurately locate the payload bay on the wing. |
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My three STS-1's are now on display at my wife's school library. Turns out the librarian is a space nut, too. That's his ISS on display. Time to make a orbiter with an ISS payload!
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Excellent display! And great job on the models....
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Thank you!
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