adrianu Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hello, I am very excited to start this project. I've always been a fan of space and I've always dreamed of having a kit like this. For this project I have chosen a kit for children in 1/179 scale. Different scale from those known. And I did it because of the size that is neither too big nor too small. And especially a size like this you can add an incredible detail. The scale model consists of 4 or 5 pieces that with a screwdriver fit. My project is to make all its interior from the nose to the wings including the cargo bay, wings , machine room and telescope in scratch. That is why you can add a lot of detail. Because I want to honor the shuttle and telescope. The first thing is to cut the plastic and I will be showing you the main steps. Here I attach a picture of the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hello As a first step, cut the plastic in all the parts I need for the project. Use the dremel to cut the plastic, because it is faster and more practical. Here the photos. Thanks You and any questions or suggestions welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 First, I'm going to give you some sample photos to give you an idea of my goal. Thanks. This is from the Buran ...and of course the Hubble Telescope!! Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 It's so nice to see you here Adrian! This is going to be wonderful to watch ... but aren't you much further along on this build? All of the equipment in the Payload Bay for the Hubble repair mission was hard to build in 1/72 ... to see it done in 1/179 will be very interesting! Thank Adrian! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) 59 minutes ago, K2Pete said: It's so nice to see you here Adrian! This is going to be wonderful to watch ... but aren't you much further along on this build? All of the equipment in the Payload Bay for the Hubble repair mission was hard to build in 1/72 ... to see it done in 1/179 will be very interesting! Thank Adrian! Pete Yes!!...yes..., yes !! Pete...nice to see you again !! Yes, in this moment a began to work on the Payload Bay I'll take a shortcut to show you how I'm doing but then I will show how I did it... I will show you some pictures... Note: all the main components are not glued yet and I added a red and other oxigent tanks, circuit and other components JUST FOR TO SEE how it looks but aren´t glued yet... In the last picture , I took one to take it out of your post, ( the back of the payload bay ). Thanks. Thanks Pete!! Edited September 8, 2019 by adrianu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ret Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 This is great to see - thanks so much for posting - looking forward to watching this progress - amazing work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Ret said: This is great to see - thanks so much for posting - looking forward to watching this progress - amazing work! Thanks Ret, wil be in touch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Here the progress of the ‘representation´ of the main components of Payload Cargo. There are still details in each component that will be completed throughout the process. Thanks. I'm doing tests to photograph the model for last. Some Photos Include in a short way the steps to do ORUC ( Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier) Some details are not yet complete... Some Details of SLIC ( Super Lightweight Tweight Interchangeable ) The main components are not yet glued In the next stage place details of the payload and the WFC2 and camera Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Adrian ... this is very, very impressive! Where did you find these excellent photos of the Payload Bay equipment? They are so-o-o good! I looked and searched for good photos and never saw the ones you've posted. And how do you build ... out of metal? Do you use a machine to cut the pieces, like a bandsaw? ... or do you just use a knife? ... and do you just use CA Glue or do you use Solder too?? I see that you have included all the little details too on the various equipment ... this is all very, very well done! Thanks for showing this to us! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi Pete!!, thank you for your words!...good Yes!!, ...and I have more pictures of the Payload bay...I'm glad to share with you too , if you like...I will give you my email and you can write me , and with this medium , with zip and dropbox I will send you all the pictures I had ( included of the all the shutter orbiter). I only use google but with keywords like 'sts-125 FSS' or 'atlantis shutter orbiter ORUC with LOPE, NoPE ...'...with the names of the all little comopents...etc, you need to be patient... I have estimated that no less than 50% of the project time I use only to search for photos. my email is adrian.urrejola@gmail.com Give me a few days and I will prepare some short material to put like example to show 'how I did it' ( it is not magical but works) Thanks Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Hi! Here are new advances Now we focus on the engine room We start with the first part of pipes Now with the second part of pipes Now we have a close up, you can zoom it for details To do this we use a little help from an old cookie container My wife is a little disappointed because the previous time she saw my advanced project but now she looks at it as if to start ...OK More advances in the engine room Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 WOW! You're doing an Excellent job on these details! The Airlock, the Engines and especially the Aft structure ... WOW! Very Well Done! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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adrianu Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 1 hour ago, K2Pete said: WOW! You're doing an Excellent job on these details! The Airlock, the Engines and especially the Aft structure ... WOW! Very Well Done! Pete Thank you Pete, and I follow your project every steps you done and is out of this world , good!!, we are in communicate... Space Shuttle Launch Pad 39A with Challenger STS-6 (1:144) Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaceman Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Hi Adrian, your creativity and art handicraft is fantastic, and especially the attention to detail in this small scale is simply unbelievable. Edited November 16, 2019 by spaceman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adrianu Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Here Central Control, ready to assemble the main engines to shuttle space... Some photos and diagrams that I use: Here a representation of the engines on my model: Some materials that I use Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Oh ... Adrian ... those SSMEs are WONDERFUL!! Is all that metal glued? ... or do you solder / weld all the metal bits? These are magnificent results!! ... I'm going to look at them a little more ... Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ret Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 This is really something special you're doing - very exciting. Even more so knowing it's all in metal - really incredible! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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