posted 03-25-2014 07:13 PM            

RealSpace's was a disappointment vis-à-vis the interstage and row of exhaust ports below it (molded closed not open), the main engine mount and 2nd stage engine.

There are the details that make the Titan really different and interesting. What I desire is a fully stageable, accurate Titan II booster that can be paired with the Dragon 1:72 Gemini capsule and then put next to the 1:72 Saturn V and Mercury Redstone.

posted 03-25-2014 07:14 PM               

I would probably produce the booster in 1:48 for those that would like a larger one, keeping in mind that you would like to have one in 1:72. As long as I'm careful, it would scale down pretty easily.

posted 03-26-2014 11:07 AM            

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Originally posted by Ronpur:
I keep hoping Dragon will do a Titan or Mercury Atlas in 1/72 scale.

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posted 09-04-2014 11:48 AM               

Decided to have the stages separate and scratch-build the second stage tanks fore and aft. Added a little detail to the engine area and tank dome on the first stage. The Gemini capsule is a bit smaller than my thumb! The blue-green blob on the gold foil is "stick-em" used to hold the capsule on the Titan II.

Unfortunately, today's cameras show all the flaws! I'm sure other modelers will be able to do a better job than my example and skills of modest means. Comments welcome.

posted 09-06-2014 11:05 AM               

I had to modify the support arms to hold the 1st stage securely in place since I had destroyed the resin engine support arms. Only the "v" shaped resin facing the camera was used. The rest was different gauge piano wire from the hobby store which is why the connection points are so globby-looking. I even added smaller gauge wire to do the alternating side supports.

The 2nd stage simply rests on the first, so should the cabinet be bumped both the capsule and 2nd stage will tumble off. I had planned to add small short wires (4) to keep the 2nd stage from shifting, but decided that I wanted to keep it accurate. I may change my mind in the future. Additionally, I could have drilled small holes into the bottom of the 2nd stage (vs just having the short wires inside the 2nd stage flange), but was unsure the resin would remain intact. So, I didn't do it.

For the capsule, I used the rear facing thrusters as the holes for the blowout conduits that I scratch-built from 1/700 scale naval gun barrels. The barrels were to stick into the thrusters and hold the capsule. Seemed like a good idea in theory; however the capsule didn't fit as snug and had to use the blue-green "stick-'em" to hold it better. I didn't remove the stuff from the foil for the picture for fear of tearing it. So I'm praying no one bumps my cabinet. Since the 1st stage is very stable on the support arms, I'm thinking that will absorb most of the potential bumping.