Fortezza's 1:100 Endeavour Model

[Gideon]

I can't seem to reach the Fortezza 1:100 scale Endeavour model.

I have searched high and low for this thing and can't find it anywhere. I even tried the wayback machine but no joy. Does anyone know where I can download this model?

[Retired_for_now]

You can often locate "lost" items using the designer's name, subject, and "paper model" as Google search terms. Fortezza's shuttle is apparently still up at Esperia Mission .
Select MISSION; SHUTTLE 120; PAPER MODEL from the drop downs on the top menu bar.

Yogi

Oop - only three pages there. Will keep looking.

[Gideon]

So close... Thanks for trying. I'll keep looking as well. Let me know if you find the "lost pages."

[Gideon]

Found it!!!

If anyone is interested, you can DL the whole package (all 5 orbiters plus instructions) here:

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This looks immensely challenging. I can't wait to start!

BTW... Thanks for your help Yogi!

[dhanners]

"Immensely challenging" is an understatement. I did, however, re-scale it to 1/96th and built Atlantis, then added it to a scratchbuilt ET and RSRMs. But the Fortezza shuttle is well-designed; it isn't a quick-and-dirty build, though. Does lend itself to super-detailing, however.

[Gideon]

I saw pictures of it elsewhere on the web, David. Makes me almost not want to build one... It was astounding to say the least! Did you do a build thread somewhere that I can refer to? I want to avoid as many pitfalls as possible obviously.

I also intend to build it at 1:96 to match the rest of my manned rocket gallery. Then I'd like to mate it to the ET/SRB stack at the LHCC sight. Are there any tips for doiing this that you are aware of (i.e. - How to actaully connect the two models)?

[dhanners]

Originally Posted by Gideon

I saw pictures of it elsewhere on the web, David. Makes me almost not want to build one... It was astounding to say the least! Did you do a build thread somewhere that I can refer to? I want to avoid as many pitfalls as possible obviously.

I also intend to build it at 1:96 to match the rest of my manned rocket gallery. Then I'd like to mate it to the ET/SRB stack at the LHCC sight. Are there any tips for doiing this that you are aware of (i.e. - How to actaully connect the two models)?

Thanks for the kind words. The build thread, such as it was, is here:
MARS Center Shuttle -- Atlantis - Zealot Hobby Forum

I'm not sure you can let what anyone around here does deter you from building your models. If that were the case, I would've hung it up long ago because there are some amazing modelers here. That said, there's no reason you can't build a great model that inspires the rest of us.

[MikeCoghe]

Originally Posted by Gideon

I can't seem to reach the Fortezza 1:100 scale Endeavour model.

I have searched high and low for this thing and can't find it anywhere. I even tried the wayback machine but no joy. Does anyone know where I can download this model?

Hello. I own the Endeavour pdf files downloaded when the link was still active. Look I sent (my mail is mcoghe at tiscali dot it ). One must of course ask Fortezza which has an account on Facebook. Hello, see you soon. Mike

[Bengt Fredén]

Hi Gideon,

I have found an active (archive) link for ALL the Fortezza shuttle models, including the Endeavour:
Home Page di MARS Center -= Microgravity Advanced Research and Support Center =-

It works perfectly - I downloaded ALL the PDF shuttle files again, just to be on the safe side!
All the 1:100 scale ISS models (with Italian instructions) are also available here:
Home Page di MARS Center -= Microgravity Advanced Research and Support Center =-

Have fun, and remember to post photos if you build a model!

All the best,
Bengt

PS. Lo, and behold - the Soyuz spacecraft and launcher are also available as 1:100 scale models:
http://web.archive.org/web/200806140...ol.asp?pa=6051

[Gideon]

Thanks Bengt! When I get around to building it, I will most certainly post visuals.