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Topic: Peter Ede's spacecraft models and dioramas
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AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-08-2014 06:33 PM
   
Here's a model I just finished. My dedication to Challenger and her crew. 1/72 Scale to go with my Dragon Saturn V
Space Shuttle Challenger by Peter Ede, on Flickr
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 03-09-2014 03:10 AM
Very nice done Peter!!! Looks great. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-09-2014 05:13 AM
 Shuttle by Peter Ede, on Flickr
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garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-09-2014 08:00 AM
Nice model and great photos! |
ramedog
Member Posts: 37
From: Overland Park KS USA
Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 03-09-2014 12:28 PM
Beautiful model. Where did you get the NASA plate you have displayed behind/under engines? |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-09-2014 01:01 PM
Ron that plate is part of the Monogram kit. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-09-2014 04:06 PM
Thanks guys. Columbia next but at 1/144 scale I think. |
apollolem
Member Posts: 14
From: Novi, MI USA
Registered: May 2013
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posted 03-10-2014 12:31 AM
Beautiful model! And an excellent complement to the Saturn V. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-10-2014 06:34 AM
That looks great, would like to see more of your work. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-10-2014 08:53 PM
I'll post up the Saturn V when I complete her. These are my first models in years. But I hope to build some kind of space exploration collection.
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Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 03-18-2014 12:59 AM
Very nicely done. The Monogram kit can take a bit of effort to pull off, but when done, it makes an impressive display. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-18-2014 03:28 AM
Thanks Jay. In process of adding minor details. Fwd RCS and may buy Real Models SME, OMS nozels and RCS. |
keymichael1855
Member Posts: 176
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-18-2014 11:20 AM
Pete, that looks spectacular! One of the first things I look for in a Shuttle build is the color of the external tank, and I think you have nailed it! Everything else looks flawless as well. Beautiful piece, and I look forward to seeing more of your work. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-18-2014 03:19 PM
Thanks Michael. You're right, the tank colour matters to me also. It's also not a perfect paint job which ads to the affect. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-23-2014 09:01 AM
Here's a couple shots so far of my 1/6 RCS thrusters. Not sure how these will come out in the end but for a small item it looks okay so far. This is very close to full size image. 
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Teacher in space
Member Posts: 71
From:
Registered: Sep 2013
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posted 03-23-2014 12:46 PM
External tank color is not the only perfect thing. It has also the right look.Very nice looking model! |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-23-2014 08:42 PM
Thanks TIS. Not happy yet. Have purchased RealSpace engines and upgrade front windows. Will need new decals too. I have a better idea of perfection watching models posted here. |
keymichael1855
Member Posts: 176
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-24-2014 06:50 AM
Hey Pete, RCS quad is looking very nice! If you need the decal for the front face of the housing, just let me know and I'd be glad to send it to you. Keep us posted! |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-24-2014 07:05 AM
Thanks Michael. I have been playing with excel/word to make a label but if you got one I'd appreciate one.  Also saw the 1/5 scale in brass tonight. I have found the material difficult to get paint to stick. I used Citadel primer for now which seems to be doing the job. |
keymichael1855
Member Posts: 176
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-24-2014 09:51 AM
Hey Peter, just sent the 1:6 housing decal to your email, so let me know if it arrives.Not sure what you mean about a 1:5 brass piece. As for paint not sticking, you are right — paint won't stick to bare 3D printed parts. Always wash them in warm water with a degreaser (Fantastic, 409) to remove any extra material left behind from printing. Then, you must prime the parts — I've found most primers to work just fine. Then the paint should stick great. Hope that helps! |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-24-2014 09:21 PM
I thought I saw a 1/5 scale RCS in polished brass? Listed under precious metals material. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 03-25-2014 10:51 PM
Love the Shuttle model! Challenger looks fantastic! Were you doing a particular mission? Because of the SRBs, it looks like it could be an early stack, STS-6,7 or 8. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-26-2014 03:36 AM
I was trying for 51L. 28th Jan 1986.  |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 03-26-2014 06:46 AM
OK, don't forget 51-L had those "T" and "L" shaped markings on the SRB nosecone. I use this website for a reference when I want to do a mission specific vehicle.It is a very helpful site even if you build in plastic and not paper, like us! |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-26-2014 06:55 AM
Thanks for that. I was finding it difficult for mission specific images. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-28-2014 07:16 PM
Where can I find accurate images of Challenger? Searching NASA and the net does not give me much at all. My scale windows arrived and I wand to know if the inner seal was red on Challenger like it was on Columbia? Turns out this is an Adelaide modeler. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 03-28-2014 07:28 PM
I have a few I can email you. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-28-2014 07:34 PM
pkede@hotmail.com — Thanks. Just pulled shuttle apart. Ground out extra room for scale windows. May as well keep it apart until my RealSpace SSMEs come. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 03-28-2014 07:48 PM
Those are some nice looking windows! I wish there were more parts for the 1/100th scale Tamiya kit. Engines at least. Good luck! |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-28-2014 07:52 PM
Tamiya 1/100 will be my next shuttle. Post flight configuration, Columbia prior to accident. Tamiya windows look pretty scale? |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-29-2014 06:16 AM
Has anyone got images of how the quad RCS thruster is piped? |
tetrox
Member Posts: 142
From: London England
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 03-29-2014 08:23 AM
I've added a diagram of the RCS interior. It's not great but may help a little. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-29-2014 04:25 PM
That's great Tetrox. Thanks. I can see what's going on. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 04-01-2014 06:25 AM
Alclad II arrived today 
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datkatz
Member Posts: 176
From: New York, NY
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 04-01-2014 03:32 PM
Very nice, indeed. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 05-04-2014 07:51 AM
My almost finished Gemini. No detail kits used. Just some styrene, staples, medical tape. 
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 05-04-2014 02:27 PM
Nice progress!! |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 05-06-2014 08:21 AM
Ah, man, why did you go and add the recovery section under the nose! LOL I wish you had shown this before I glued mine together, now I am kicking myself for not thinking of it! That is so cool, now you can show every aspect of the flight all the way through to splashdown! I LOVE IT! |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-06-2014 09:39 AM
quote:
Originally posted by AussiePete:
Just pulled shuttle apart. Ground out extra room for scale windows. May as well keep it apart until my RealSpace SSMEs come.
Just remember as well, Challenger had the unusual "stair step" pattern around its crew hatch. |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 05-07-2014 03:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Ronpur:
I wish you had shown this before I glued mine together, now I am kicking myself for not thinking of it!
Sorry Ron. Decided I could do the recovery section better. |
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