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The Race Into Space GB, October 2018 - July 2019 (Ended)

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Posted by mach71 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 5:53 PM

Well done Bakster!

 

I haven't looked at my copy, but I'll look for it!

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, November 6, 2020 9:13 AM

My copy came in - great photo there and congrads too on being the first photo on the front page there in the Reader's Galley. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:18 AM

Oh cool! Congrads Bakster, I'll look for her in my copy when I get it! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Bakster on Saturday, October 24, 2020 4:37 PM

Thanks guys!

GAF
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Posted by GAF on Saturday, October 24, 2020 11:21 AM

Bakster>  Hey! Congratulations on a job well done!

Gary

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:57 AM

Congrats. I received it a couple weeks ago but haven't opened it yet. I'll look for it.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Bakster on Saturday, October 24, 2020 1:27 AM

Hey guys. If you subscribe to FSM mag, my Redstone made it into the reader gallery. Quite the surprise. I never thought it would make the cut.

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Posted by scottrc on Friday, August 9, 2019 4:28 PM

Thanks for the replies guys.

I may try a little mix of Tamiya tape and painters tape.  I also have drafting tape that is very close the Tamiya that is quite thin.  Then I will venture into trying Future as a sealer.  I have used it and clear gloss as a sealer on other models, but those were gentle curved surfaces.  

Scott

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Posted by GAF on Friday, August 9, 2019 11:44 AM

Scott,

Glad to hear you're feeling better.  Hope things keep improving!

As for the masking problem across the corrigations, I think the Tamiya tape (or painters tape) would probably be best, as long as you rub it down along the edges with a toothpick or some suitable object.  As Mach71 suggests, giving it a spray of the base coat will probably seal up the edges.  I have also heard of using Future, or just a spray of gloss/dull coat.  I think either would work fine.

Good luck!

Gary

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Posted by mach71 on Friday, August 9, 2019 11:17 AM

Scott, Glad to hear your feeling better!

 

When I built mine years ago I used blue painters tape and burnished it down in the "trenches" of the coregation. I had to do a bit of touch up.

 

One trick I've heard about, but not tried myself is to mask it. Then spray a light coat of the base coat over the masks, let dry completely, then spray the black over. The base coat seeps but its the same color so no worries. That also seals the mask.

 

Good luck

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, August 9, 2019 9:58 AM

I'm with Gam on this. The Tamiya tape is great for this but the paint can still seep under. Although I've never tried it, I hear the clear coat technique works well, just be careful removing the mask I would think.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, August 9, 2019 9:00 AM

Scott: Glad to hear you're feeling better! 

Not sure about the masking. Maybe rub it down into the crevices? If I'm not sure about the mask sealing I spray it first with a clear overcoat like Future directly toward the masks. It will seep under the mask giving you overspray- but since it's clear it won't show. That will seal the masks before you apply the actual coat of paint. 

You can also use Sticky Tack as you noted or Silly Putty. Not sure how you'd get it good and straight though.  

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Friday, August 9, 2019 8:20 AM

GAF

Great work, Scott!  Glad you're still plugging away at her.  I see she's not the only rocket you're working on.  Smile

Sorry to hear about your family and health.  I hope things turn out for the better soon.

Gary

 

 

Thanks everyone.

I had an endoscopic operation last week to clean out my bile duct.  Also had every test and scan under the sun to make sure it wasn't anything else that was giving me problems and everything came back negative.  I am now feeling like I'm 18 again.  Life is getting back to chaotic normal. 

I am finishing up another project on my bench, so the Saturn is kinda stalled.  Well, to be honest, I am intimidated with masking the areas for the black across the corrugated surfaces.  Anyone have any tips?  I have both the flexible and regular Tamiya tape that I thought of using.  How about some way to seal it aroung the edges? Any other material such as ticky tac?  I never tried this before.

Scott

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:09 AM

Justin: I too would love to see your finished photos. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by GAF on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:02 AM

Justin>  Hey, no problem!  I was actually going to contact you and see if you wanted me to post the last photo of your SV build on the front page.  You said it needed a few more details, so I waited.  Glad to hear, and look forward to seeing them!

Gary

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  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 7:52 AM

I just realized that I neglected to post proper photos of my Apollo 11 Launch vehicle, the Revell Saturn V before this GB ended!  I am currently out of town, and will take photos when I get back home. Stay tuned....

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

GAF
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Posted by GAF on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:55 AM

Great work, Scott!  Glad you're still plugging away at her.  I see she's not the only rocket you're working on.  Smile

Sorry to hear about your family and health.  I hope things turn out for the better soon.

Gary

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, July 29, 2019 9:25 PM

Scottrc: Looks awesome!!! Please keep posting photos, love how she's going! Hope the family and health issues sort themselvies out.

Mach71: Whoa, those are great photos!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by mach71 on Monday, July 29, 2019 6:43 PM

Looking good Scottrc!

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Posted by scottrc on Monday, July 29, 2019 2:51 PM

 Hi folks,

I have been down for the month with family and health issues, but I managed to get some coats of white on the Saturn V this weekend.  Still a lot of work to do.  I didn't expect it to take this long.  Will start masking for the black.  

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Posted by mach71 on Sunday, July 28, 2019 6:04 PM

Then you get it modelcrazy. As I get older it gets harder and harder, but I still enjoy it so I'll keep at it. 

 

One thing that the San Diego museum makes clear is how advanced Apollo was compared to Gemini, and how advanced Gemini was compared to Mercury.

 

I know this sounds obvious, but seeing the 3 of them next to each other really points out the obvious. 

 

Gemini is so well designed for earth orbit its a wonder that Blue Gemini was canceled.

Apollo is still a great design, put some modern systems in it and you will have....Orion!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, July 28, 2019 11:57 AM

Great pics Mach. I understand about the job, I was a truck driver for 5 years.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by mach71 on Sunday, July 28, 2019 7:30 AM

Thanks!

 

My job has good points and bad points. I'm away from family a lot, but I get to go to a lot of museums. Mostly the good outways the bad. 

GAF
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Posted by GAF on Sunday, July 28, 2019 3:58 AM

Mach71>  Great shots!  Must be nice to have a job that takes you all over the country. Smile

Gary

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Posted by mach71 on Saturday, July 27, 2019 7:32 PM

They have a built Atomic city Mercury, The same kit I built for the GB.

 

 

 

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Posted by mach71 on Saturday, July 27, 2019 7:29 PM

I made it to the San Diego Air and Space Museum today. I know the GB is over, But there is some good things there. Most of the spacecraft are Mockups, as is the XS-1.

 

 

 

This is a training suit.

 

 

 

A RCS motor from the CSM

 

 

A hat signed by some of the Mercury 7

 

 

 

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, July 25, 2019 2:38 PM

I'm more of a dog person.... 

 

Big Smile

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

GAF
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Posted by GAF on Thursday, July 25, 2019 1:33 PM

Gamera

Not sure I want to go into quarantine with you guys though. Maybe Dejah Thoris but not you guys.... Stick out tongue

Careful, Gamera!  You might get stuck in a litter box!

Gary

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  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Thursday, July 25, 2019 1:00 PM

Gamera
I couldn't think of any cute Lunarians off the top of my head!!!    PS: Ok, I guess there's Wyoming Knott from 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress'. 

Lol.

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