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I'm more focused on the orbiter from the movie, not the actors. As many space buffs said, the film was too dumbed down for the average simpleton to get or not get. I prefer the real deal, technical stuff. I can nitpick the movie apart very easily on what is real and is Hollywood BS. I kind of liked the movie, but felt like the others that it was too dumbed down. I'm more with the real NASA guys and Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson on making it scientifically accurate instead of for "Joe Average". If they don't get the more accurate stuff well too bad. Besides this model will end up being part of

What type of tubing did you use for the RCS thrusters?

After seeing the movie I decided to build this fictional orbiter. This was a guide showing the concept design of the vehicle. http://payload205.cargocollective.com/1/2/79464/6404772/explorer-wire_905.jpg http://payload205.cargocollective.com/1/2/79464/6404772/01_1.jpg http://userdisk.webry.biglobe.ne.jp/006/961/17/N000/000/004/138754399586760081225.jpg http://userdisk.webry.biglobe.ne.jp/006/961/17/N000/000/004/138754394574508170225.jpg The only thing I didn't add is the hole in the cabin. I also need to open the aft fuselage as much of the right side is torn off. Any advice for thi

This model is a great help for my new project of making shuttle Explorer from the movie Gravity. :) http://payload205.cargocollective.com/1/2/79464/6404772/explorer-wire_905.jpg

The stringer detail isn't right and also the aft cone of the third stage isn't at all accurate.

I'd like that kit to be the same price as the Revell/Monogram shuttle stack kits. Then I'd consider getting Energia/Buran.

You could just make conversion parts to do that as the pads all look identical save for the vehicle access arms towers that went to the top of the rocket. The photos on your site showing the different pads show this. Will the circular pad rotate? Here is a cool vid about the launch pads. At 9:38 you see the entire complex rotating. I've thought of scratchbuilding one,but I am stuck on how to glue the round rods together to make the main hold down arms.

It's ok dude. :) I am already carving the tiles myself. Thanks for the offer though. :) DutyCat will you be making any other upgrade resin parts for the Revell/monogram shuttle? Realistic landing gear tires would be nice. The model kit version doesn't match the real thing.

Awesome. :) I hope there will be a 1/72 scale version for the Mach 2 kit. (They don't have a Soyuz launcher version yet,but eventually plan to make one) I do have a Mach 2 Luna R7 kit I've converted into Soyuz, but with no launch complex.

Please post photos of the details of this kit. The pre built kit has some nay errors, mainly I see the stringer patterns look identical. Does the new model kit have them look close to the real thing or not?

This makes me want to make a diorama of this. :) I have a spare orbiter left over from years ago. I've been stuck on to make it Enterprise or an on orbit orbiter of the main fleet.

I stumbled on this. Scroll down to the bottom and you will see besides all the anime stuff the Saturn V depicting Apollo 13. http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2013/04/11/bluefin-bandai-tamashii-nations-releases-for-august-2013/

Awesome. :) I've had trouble with casting resin. It won't go into the thin places. I am trying to make a resin mold of an SRB nozzle and the resin will not fill up the space in the rubber mold without setting too fast and leaving bubbles in places.

Are there any photos of the old discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour as they looked in the 80s and 90s? Up close photos of the AFRSI?

I ask as the OMS engine nozzles on the model kit isn't accurate.

Any drawings of the OMS engine nozzles from all sides?

Yep. Have you thought of modifying the elevons on the wings to make the outer edge of the hinge look more like the real orbiter? as I understand it only enterprise has that notch at the end of the elevon hinge. The other orbiters do not. compare this photo to Enterprise. http://media.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/images/2010/may10/atlantis2_sm/atlantis26.jpg Enterprise wing http://images.spaceref.com/news/2012/oo2012-06-04_14-27-06_206.jpg This photo shows the models copy the wing of Enterprise. http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w297/Zombie_61/Miscellaneous/Shuttle_Wing_Comparison.

I see. I saw a documentary showing the vehicle on rollout to the pad and the yellow panel covers for the SRB are only seen during that time. They are replaced by the white panels once at the pad and the safety destruct system is armed.

MY ET looks great. I just need to make new bipod ramps before adding the bipod strut. :) I used thick plastic on my older STS-109/107 stack to make the bipod foam ramps. This new kit I'm thinking of maybe making them from putty or maybe resin casting the Columbia set. What do you think is best? Your decals here look cool. Say if I print them will they be in 1/72 scale? http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s154/niart17/shutonclear.jpg I'd change the circular decals for the bottom of the ET to a yellow color for the SLWET or a Daylight orange color for the older LWET. The alternative is to pa

Why did you cut off the rudder panel? The Monogram kit has the orbiter body flap attached with the SME panel.

I know,but I noticed it as soon as I saw your photos. :) Great model. I'll try your techniques. :)

Yeah, I guess it was done for protection. *shrugs* I do know compare it to the SLWET, this area is now all thin and even on both sides. The front and back of the ET look like the aft side of the 51L ET. Payload Bay Door hinges. you can see o nthis person's model the solid hinge and the hollowed out hinge the door attaches to behind it. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l31/JMChladek/Shuttle%20STS-117/117wip-7.jpg You can use the hollowed out hinge to replicate the ETAR tow ring. I am with my models as My stack models have the hinges cut off as the hinges get in the way with the AFRSI b

This photo of STS-51. You notice the foam at the base of the ribbed intertank is thicker on the orbiter side compared to the side away from the orbiter. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/crowe-t/Space%20Shuttle%20Pics/GPN-2000-001347.jpg The Monogram kit has this area of the ET just like the orbiter side of the Intertank with the thicker foam cover. The SLWET doesn't look like that as the previous link showed. Well the Monogram orbiter PBD hinges would fit. there are four of them per side the doors hinge into so they can open. Those would fit for the tow ring. You could use styrene

The Intertank ribbing for the Monogram kit is ok, save for the Thrust panels where the SRBs attach need to be changed if you plan to make the SLWET. You will need to add the loop for the tow cable to hook into on the SRB/ ET ring. http://pcdn.500px.net/5237376/1777fc4f27246eabe83979e08d7226d247b8d47a/4.jpg You see it in this photo line up with the "Loaded" marking on the booster. This photo of the ET of STS-51L does show the foam at the base of the intertank is thicker on the orbiter side than on the aft side. The Monogram ET has the entire area the thickness of the orbiter side. The SL

Here is a photo of Discovery to help you with your model. http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17jskayalhdwwjpg/original.jpg http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/images/content/638768main_EC05-0166-37.jpg