CaptKirk

Eek! One-handed sanding? Super detailing a plaster cast? Get well soon.

In the "modeller Vs production designer" competition, I'd say you were winning. All that sanding is making for a really sharp looking model!

How was Intrepid for you, Manfred? I went last year and found it distinctly underwhelming. The Concorde was beautiful of course - but should still be flying. Hope your recovery is complete. 🙂

Splendid details!

Looks brilliant. I'm struggling to see differences between the photos of the real thing and your model.

An orbiter, boosters, tank , crawler, launch platform, service structure, cargo transport vehicle and cannister and towers(?) not enough, such that you're building a BOAT too???

Just been catching up. This looks magnificent, Manfred!

Oops. Always have trouble with "sch". "Kirche" and "Kirsche" sound too similar to my ears. Anyway, keep up the Fantastishemodellung (or whatever the correct German word is).

German words are brilliant. "Schrumpfslauch", eh? Just rolls off the tongue.

Can they be represented convincingly by a small section of larger tube slid over the line?

The small adjustments arise to give you another opportunity to demonstrate your skills to us, Manfred. 😉

This is like a beautiful CAD model, but even harder, as you can't zoom in and out at will. Maybe a little bit like witchcraft too.

^ Manfred says it all. I was just trying to figure out how to model those elliptical domes and it blew my mind. Well it blew my CAD skills, certainly. It's great just to watch and learn.

Well done can crew!

Having worked on a seat CAD model, I know how deceptively complex these can be. Yours looks terrific.