Space Shuttle Launch Pad 39A with Challenger STS-6 (1:144)

[RichO]

MANFRED,

I was thinking, that looking back at your build how amazing all this still is to me. I have lurned a lot my friend!

[spacerunner]

Thanks Rich,

I can always learn something in every thread too. You can see things that you can improve yourself, and you can also learn from others mistakes to make it better. And so all can benefit from each other, that's really amazing.

[spacerunner]

Hello folks,

here is my next update.

With the final assembly of the lateral lines but I have to wait a little longer. Since only still need the mini-clamps are to be installed to the thinner FireX line. And as the TSM must be taken several times in his hand and turned back and forth. Therefore the part but must be still reasonably safe to touch, but do not want anything else.



So again everything by the book, as with the brackets for the thicker line, only this time everything is going to be a little tighter, because the line is only 0.5 mm thick. So I had aim more precisely in attaching the lead wire (0.25 mm) to meet the Superglue-splice correctly and right away, which I then also to some extent succeeded



Now all we need is the both supports on the vertical line next to the door.

Next, the antler were glued to the three little supports in front of the umbilical opening. Then I have built again the small antler end for the upper thicker line, what is the items under the microscope (barely) be seen here.



It's brass wire 0.5 mm, and for the nozzle I used the thinnest insulation, which I have.



And up there in about the part should then sit. But I will probably stick until all remaining small parts are attached. The large bracket on the front and back also have been already assembled, so you can hold onto it.



And now, finally, the line bundle could be permanently glued to the side.





So slowly fills the page, but it's still room for the ladder, that still comes next left. And that's why I've put the ladders for a test fit.



Of which there are three on each TSM, one at the side, and one each on the front and back.



But now all still need some fixing right and left struts which come next.

As far as again for today.

[thorst]

This is fantastic.

[Gideon]

So, do you have a museum picked out yet to display this masterpiece?

AMAZING work!

[spacerunner]

@thorst:
Thanks Thorsten for your nice words.

@Gideon:
Thank you too! Not yet, but it's also far from being finished ...

[WeeVikes]

I'm just...

This is...

(Mind completely blown!)

Unreal. You, Sir, are a genius.


Mike

[spacerunner]

Thanks Mike for your kind words and your interest.

BTW, but that jump forward was too big and I have to come back to my painting problem of the MLP pipes again, including unfortunately, none of you had a suggestion.


No problem, the white Transfer lines I'm going on every case silver coloring, because white painted pipes there were not at that time at STS-6 apparently really, so much is sure.

Then I'll see what it looks like together with the grey pipes.

Let's go, fresh dared is half won, here is my first painting of the Transfer line on the Side 2 with the silver color, which is quite okay for the first time, I would say.





I had to hurry up with the smooth painting between the pipe supports, but it was actually quite good, better than I first thought. I'll rework then still the places with a second coat of paint, where it has not immediately fully covered.

Once arrived at the corner to the Side 1 I did next then equal up to the LOX-Tunnel.





I am all in all so far pleased with the result, the silver looks quite good and highlights even more the details. That is why I am still considering, whether I even silver the Vent line too.

What do you mean? ???

[whulsey]

My first time looking through this thread. The level of detail is amazing and the workmanship overwhelming.

[mk310149]

The silver look is amzing!