R2 1/72 Eagle re release WIP

The fuel cells are supported by bracing on the inside frame supports. Google space 1999 eagle studio model restoration. Many many detailed photos of the engine assembly. 

Nicely done! 

Side supports?

Cut out those thick side supports.theyre not supposed to be there. Fantastic job! Keep up the great work! 

I'm going to call this done!

I finally got the RCS clusters on.

There are pleanty of goofs and many things I would do differently if I was doing it again, but I just love the way it came out!

     This model turned out sweet!  I really enjoy threads that turn ordinary models into extraordinary ones.  Thanks for posting.  

     Im hoping someone will do a wip of the new tool eagle in the future. (hint,hint)                                                                                                                      knox

She turned out great! This old kit may be outdated in stock form but boy she comes to life when you put some extra time into her.

Thanks very much. I learned a lot with this build, and it was really very fun. I just might do another.

Beauty! You've done this old kit proud by taking it to the next level.

I'm almost done this.

Mostly done

But I forgot the RCS thrusters!

Thanks,

And you bet! I have one on pre prder, but will probably get at least 2.

One of the reasons I started this build now was I always wanted to open up the cages and make the old kit look better. With the new eagle coming out it seemed a good time.

  You are doing an awesome job on this model.  I've enjoyed watching the steps you took to improve it.  Patience and talent on display.     Are you planning on buyind the new kit comming out later this year?                             knox

Getting close.

More progress.

I've been looking for some small domes to go on the front, slope of the gear pods.

After some deadends I found some small googly eyes at the craft store. They look good.

I glued them on the front slope of the gear pods after I got a coat of white primer on.

I like how the engine area looks with some paint on it.

Finally I built a small moonbuggy to go with my eagle.

I think I'm in the home streach now.

Well my "plan" is to prime the cages in grey as you see. Then put everything together except the landing gear and prime in Tamiya white primer. Then a light coat of gloss white. I'm hoping that the detail in the cages will stay a bit grey so they will show up better.

That's the plan anyway.

On a build like this, where there are so many tight spaces that are difficult to get to, how much painting do you do while in progress?  Do you save most things for the end, or paint as you go?

I see people are looking in so I'll keep posting.

Some progress today. I got the engine center frame built. I shaped the side braces, glued the center post and then when it was dry I glued the side bars on.

Next I added some tubing to the front of the small tanks. It"s not 100% accurate but close and I think it looks

good.

While I was waiting for things to dry I started on an accessory for my eagle.

Just a small update. Work and life keep getting in the way.

I started detailing the engine tanks today. I added some resistors and solder to the tanks, not my Idea I got it from robiwon on another forum. I'm quite happy with the way it's turning out.

I also started work on the center support that MPC left out completely. I like the center tube, but I think the side supports are too thick.

I finished the spine today. I also shifted the gear pods to the center. The fore ones were moved aft by approx 1/8 inch and the aft ones shifted forward by the same.

I managed a little time today at my bench. I made some more progress on my spine, almost done.

I closed in the fore and aft cages, and started on my engine cluster. I'm still waiting on a few resistors for some detailing. I still have a ways to go, but It's starting to look like an eagle!

Thanks.

It has become iconic.

great subject - nice to see this model being perfected - keep up the great work - what an iconic ship the Eagle turned out to be..

Nice ideas for "greeble" , nonetheless..............

I worked on the rear cage today.

More spare part detail work.

I then got a coat of primer on to see where I stand.

Again, It's not screen accurate, but it will add some visual interest.

Yah, I'm mainly here and Hobbytalk.

I started my cage inserts today.

My inside box is bigger than yours so I had less space to play with.

I have 3 1/144 scale F-104's that I don't need the landing gear or cockpits so I used those

parts for detailing. Not screen accurate but it will give something to look at.

Hey Mach7 your here too, LOL. I'm all over as well! I started detailing my cage inserts last night. Nice build!

I started to modify the spine.

A small xacto saw made short work of the cross bars.

I made a guild for cutting the cross bars down.

I got a bit of time at my workbench today.

I glued the aft cages and boxed the insides.

After much sanding and puttying and sanding I got a coat of Tamiya surface prep

on the landing pods where I cut out the boxes. They are not too bad. Just a little more work.

I painted the inside of the Command module red and black.

I closed the command module and put a back on it.

Sanded and primed the CM.

Thanks everyone.

Not too much progress, but I managed to get the forward cage section inside box built.

The sides.

The 2 halves glued with the floor.

And reenforced on the inside.

I still have to close the back of the command module. I also have to decide what I'm going to do

with the cockpit. I have a dragon 1/72 Gemini kit that I could steal 1 astronaut figure from.