[mldixon]

So I thought about it and decided to make a cradle to hold the model while I was constructing it, and also serve as a form to get a good shape to the heat shield. At the same time I am creating a new honeycomb texture for the shield. Hopefully this will all work out.

This is the concept...and the resulting build of the form/cradle..



This is the concept drawing

A see through shot with the heat shield in place.

Another look



Texture sample of the heat shield concept

And the concept built out as a cradle build station \ Form






Just a test fitting for size