Hello,
I have not made any significant contribution here since my introduction a while ago, but I hope this is about to change; prompted by Konstantine00's recent undertaking of designing a large scale model of the SLS, I decided to take a break from the model that has kept me busy for the past few weeks (the Atlas V 'New Horizons', complete with interior parts and launch pad, but that's another story) and get a grip on this project.
My starting point is the 1:144 scale model of the SLS freely downloadable through the AXM website. The design itself is more than correct, it even allows for some modules to be placed inside, but it obeys the earliest drafts of the SLS, that is, mainly white and equipped with 5 engines. Moreover, some parts are drawn in such a way that they are more easily assembled with adhesive tape - not a bad idea but definitely not my method.
While searching for some ways to overcome these weaknesses, I quickly realized that most of the needed elements might be readily available. Aiming at a not-too-big-but-not-so-modest scale of 1:100, the following could be combined:
- Two sets of Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters exist in that scale, one designed by Bill Spencer to be mated with R. Fortezza's Space Shuttles, and the other one by Ton Noteboom as part of an early version of the Ares V. A third option, scaling up the AXM version of the SRBs, could be considered, but some kitbashing will probably and once again be attempted with all these.
- Speaking of the shuttles from R. Fortezza, it is just too tempting to reuse the main engines, and try the photorealistic redesign made by Arvydas.
- The payload, namely the Orion capsule coupled with its propulsion module and the protective fairing, are now flown pieces of hardware and Alfonso Moreno designed a model of the EFT-1 configuration, which is certainly unique, but a generic (i.e. white) version of the crewed capsule is offered by Ton Noteboom.
This leaves me with the sole first stage, basically a long tube, to create, not to mention the conical interstage joiner. The engine section appears a bit trickier, as it is my very first try at designing (part of) a model, but drawing the elements is well advanced, as you can see below. For the core of the stage I plan on using a slightly corrugated orange paper, which already provides satisfactory results with the Space Shuttle external tank.
More to come later,
NoMa
I have not made any significant contribution here since my introduction a while ago, but I hope this is about to change; prompted by Konstantine00's recent undertaking of designing a large scale model of the SLS, I decided to take a break from the model that has kept me busy for the past few weeks (the Atlas V 'New Horizons', complete with interior parts and launch pad, but that's another story) and get a grip on this project.
My starting point is the 1:144 scale model of the SLS freely downloadable through the AXM website. The design itself is more than correct, it even allows for some modules to be placed inside, but it obeys the earliest drafts of the SLS, that is, mainly white and equipped with 5 engines. Moreover, some parts are drawn in such a way that they are more easily assembled with adhesive tape - not a bad idea but definitely not my method.
While searching for some ways to overcome these weaknesses, I quickly realized that most of the needed elements might be readily available. Aiming at a not-too-big-but-not-so-modest scale of 1:100, the following could be combined:
- Two sets of Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters exist in that scale, one designed by Bill Spencer to be mated with R. Fortezza's Space Shuttles, and the other one by Ton Noteboom as part of an early version of the Ares V. A third option, scaling up the AXM version of the SRBs, could be considered, but some kitbashing will probably and once again be attempted with all these.
- Speaking of the shuttles from R. Fortezza, it is just too tempting to reuse the main engines, and try the photorealistic redesign made by Arvydas.
- The payload, namely the Orion capsule coupled with its propulsion module and the protective fairing, are now flown pieces of hardware and Alfonso Moreno designed a model of the EFT-1 configuration, which is certainly unique, but a generic (i.e. white) version of the crewed capsule is offered by Ton Noteboom.
This leaves me with the sole first stage, basically a long tube, to create, not to mention the conical interstage joiner. The engine section appears a bit trickier, as it is my very first try at designing (part of) a model, but drawing the elements is well advanced, as you can see below. For the core of the stage I plan on using a slightly corrugated orange paper, which already provides satisfactory results with the Space Shuttle external tank.
More to come later,
NoMa
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