Satellite tracking ship "Kosmonavt Yuri Gagarin" - 1:200 - Oriel

[Kevin WS]

Good grief - I did not realize they were that complex.

I see now the issue you face with the bigger ones. Have you contacted them about the laser part mistake? If I was you I would do so and send them some photos of your progress as well to show them you are a serious builder with work in progress - you may well get sent the parts you need! It's worth a try.......

[Marco]

Nah, I'm not going to trust Ghana postal services with that.
But I've found a solution - stay tuned...

[Kevin WS]

No. I wouldn't trust the postal service either. I used to give our HO address in London and then get someone flying out to carry stuff!

[Marco]

Here's the solution to the problem. Not as thin as the lasercut parts, but it's workable.

[Kevin WS]

And you don't have to wait! looking great..........

[Marco]

Now here come the big ones. I have alternated the lasercut and the handcut ribs.

[Kevin WS]

Good solution Marco - I was wondering if you going to do something like that. For some reason I kept thinking bottom halves, but your solution is far better.....

[elliott]

Nice save Marco. It's hard to tell the difference between the two. A very elegant solution!

[Marco]

Thanks - yes, I considered doing the bottom halves hand-cut at first, but a test fit of symmetrical alternating ribs turned out better than expected.

[Marco]

On with the diagonal struts. I'll touch up the colour later.