1/96 scale Atlas II

**markcable** · #1 02-04-2016, 09:03 PM

I've been working on this for the last week. Sometime back, I did a first build of this but decided to do a more detailed version with a full Centaur stage and payload. Here's what I've got!

It's a beta build, there are some things I want to fix. There's a dimensional error in the Payload shroud, the satellite isn't finished (GOES-L, if you're interested), and the more I look the more I think if I have that kind of detail in the Centaur, I need to add a removable 1/2 stage too. Anyway, here's what it looks like:

**Deriachai** · #2 02-04-2016, 09:09 PM

Very nice.

How would you do the removable half stage? Don't they separate separately?

Also, beautiful work on the RL-10 piping.

**markcable** · #3 02-04-2016, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deriachai

Very nice.

How would you do the removable half stage? Don't they separate separately?

Also, beautiful work on the RL-10 piping.

Thank you!

The white section at the bottom and the two outboard engines separate from the tank and the central sustainer engine as one element. I did a test of this in 1/72, but I think I'm going to give it a try here.

**Deriachai** · #4 02-04-2016, 09:29 PM

I'll bite again.
I notice you have great inner detail on parts like the Interstage, why no inner cones on the engines?

Also, that print, is the balloon tank a metallic paper, or just a very nice print job?

**dhanners** · #5 02-04-2016, 10:46 PM

Beautiful rocket. One of my favorites and I'm a sucker for rockets with NOAA logos. I'll be a customer....

**markcable** · #6 02-05-2016, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deriachai

I'll bite again.
I notice you have great inner detail on parts like the Interstage, why no inner cones on the engines?

Also, that print, is the balloon tank a metallic paper, or just a very nice print job?

Still developing. There are a lot of small details I have yet to resolve.

That's not metallic paper, it's the art for the balloon tanks. Completely vector, BTW. I will include an option for metallic paper.

**Deriachai** · #7 02-05-2016, 03:14 PM

I normally just regular paper anyways, so I will just sit back and admire the nice graphics.

Looking forward to the next set of pictures.

**Paper Kosmonaut** · #8 02-05-2016, 05:46 PM

Hi Mark, amazing work already! I love it! The RL-10s are great and I love the detailing in the plumbing on that Centaur. If the half-stage really is able to jettison, then it is really becomes dream of a model.
I love the structure on the balloon tank too and hats off to the fact you also make a non-coloured version for silver paper.
Wonderful stuff.
Where do I line up for a copy?

**Texman** · #9 02-05-2016, 06:07 PM

I find that using the printed kit part, on the silver paper, actually gives a more "realistic" scale appearance to the part.

However, I will also concede, some parts are better as a plain silver part.

Now about that payload, gotta go find some gold foil....hmmm, several candy bars use that!

**PhantomCruiser** · #10 02-05-2016, 06:34 PM

The Mythbusters use the wrappers from Rollos as gold foil on their models (Adam Savage mentioned this on their moon myths episode I think).