jetplane Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Hi Guys, Thanks.. I try paste some pictures here direct link.. Hope you view the pictures here.. Atlantis is getting few details and finishing paint touches... Hope this works & I post more updates in pictures !🙂 This model is quite heavy! George.. Edited June 11, 2020 by jetplane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Thanx George ... these pictures look terrific! The last time I tried to post directly, the forum software told me it needed to be smaller than 100kb ... yours look GREAT! You made the Revell kit look WONDERFUL! Looking at a past post of yours, did you end up putting on a Drag Chute Compartment? ... Brake lines on the Landing Gear? ... Shiny stuff on the inside of the Gear doors? I'm growing to LOVE the old Space Shuttles! Pete Edited June 11, 2020 by K2Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetplane Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, K2Pete said: Thanx George ... these pictures look terrific! The last time I tried to post directly, the forum software told me it needed to be smaller than 100kb ... yours look GREAT! You made the Revell kit look WONDERFUL! Looking at a past post of yours, did you end up putting on a Drag Chute Compartment? ... Brake lines on the Landing Gear? ... Shiny stuff on the inside of the Gear doors? I'm growing to LOVE the old Space Shuttles! Pete Hi Pete, Thanks, I use postimage to upload the images, it can be over 100 kb, direct link will place the pictures here in this Forum. Yes this Shuttle has the drag chute compartment installed since this is the final upgraded version. A Shuttle collector which happens to be my friend made me a deal to acquire this Revell Atlantis so I am finishing her up and she will find a new home..🤧 Sad to see her go soon. Chrome silver was painted in the landing gear bays & the landing gears have added struts for extra details. The wheels looks much nicer than Monogram Shuttle. There is resin aftermarket wheel set made for the Revell/Monogram 1/72 Shuttle here: https://www.updraftmodels.com/product-page/1-72-space-shuttle-wheel-set-for-revell They also have a more detailed accurate Shuttle nose RCS section with tiles engravings & cockpit parts. I've contacted Eric of the resin maker about re-scaling or creating some Shuttle parts in 1/100 scale He said possible in the future but not now, it will be nice to make some accurate parts such as SSME, wheel sets for the 1/100 Tamiya Shuttle since it is the best Shuttle kit yet. For this Revell kit, most kit parts are used to make it simple. I have the Monogram 1/72 Shuttle which I will add details like resin parts, tile decals..etc in my next Project. Haven't decide the Ship name to model after..🤔 Rear Wing of tail section. Drag Chute compartment at Tail base. Until then.. enjoy modelling!. George Edited June 12, 2020 by jetplane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Your collector friend is gonna be so-o-o pleased with this Shuttle! Your painting of the OMS tiles and the wings is most excellent George! The shades are so subtle ... Well Done! I hope we see your posts of the Monogram Shuttle a little sooner than ... 9 years! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetplane Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Thanks a lot Pete, Your Shuttle models are great too!! many awesome details for the eyes to feast upon, keep them coming...!!😀 Yeah, Space Shuttles are history now, but least we can make models of them to live up the excitement of what they were once. No other space vehicles come so close with many missions & long career such as the reusable Shuttle. Hope you can build more Shuttles, maybe a full stack, I haven't seen anyone complete a full stack over these years, except for crowe-t...🤪 I have plan to build a 1/144 correct detailed full stack Shuttle one day. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetplane Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Here's some comparison of 1/72 Revell & Monogram Shuttle.. OV099 is pretty old and dusty now, I didn't clean the model yet...😬 IMHO, I think the Monogram Shuttle has the most accurate shape & profile, except for the larger cockpit windows which can easily rectify. It has good nice landing gears, but the Revell wheels are far better...both kits have pros & cons. Monogram OVO99- old kit & build years ago!! I think I need to redo the Monogram Challenger later....with better details.😬 George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowe-t Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 George, Awesome pair! Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Great work George, both look excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetplane Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 The Atlantis Model is completed... Soon she be moving to a new home.....🥺. OV-104 is retired....so this Revell model is dedicated to her crews, missions, accomplishments and safe returned.. Well, time to move on and continue my other Shuttle builds..😛 George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowe-t Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 George, Awesome job! You painting always looks so real. Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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