Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        What about a 'Shuttle / What if' Group Build..?

                        2342 views
                        18 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        What about a 'Shuttle / What if' Group Build..?
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 1:03 PM
                        Just thinking that it would be interesting to start a group build with 'Shuttles' as the focal point.. Could be the original proposals/ideas that led to the real Orbiter (including the HL-10 and similar type of vehicles), the Shuttle itself, Buran, but also future stuff as sometimes seen in specialised press (Orient Express, Sanger, for instance..)... I'd have to be 'possible', not SF (Space Odissey's Orion or things like that..).

                        Start sometimes around April/May (plenty of time to research!)..?

                        What 'd'ya think..?

                        Domi
                        Report Abuse
                        gregers
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: UK
                        Posted by gregers on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 1:55 PM
                        Cool idea Domi. i'll keep my eye on this one. Greg
                        Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
                        Report Abuse
                        mojodoctor
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: Shell Beach, California
                        Posted by mojodoctor on Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:07 PM
                        I think it's a great idea!
                        My father was a technical illustrator for Aerojet General Propulsion Systems from 1961 thru 1992, so I may just be able to come up with a few interesting ideas about this build. Count me in.
                        Matt Fly fast, fly low, turn left!
                        Report Abuse
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, December 26, 2003 3:25 AM
                        Hey Mojo, would be nice to see some of those drawings!
                        Report Abuse
                        mojodoctor
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: Shell Beach, California
                        Posted by mojodoctor on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 8:28 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

                        Hey Mojo, would be nice to see some of those drawings!


                        If I can get my computer to recognize my scanner, I'll post a few of the interesting ones.

                        Stay tuned!
                        Matt Fly fast, fly low, turn left!
                        Report Abuse
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 2:05 AM
                        OK, Doc
                        Report Abuse
                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 4:42 PM
                        I hope that a group build in space would be good. Good luck to those who start one.
                        mark956
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:14 PM
                        Hi Everyone, its Eric from Guam here, where America's New Year begins! Hey this sounds like fun, have never been involved in a group build but will keep an eye on this. How does it work?Cool [8D]
                        Report Abuse
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 4:44 AM
                        Eric, people just chose a theme and build models that are related to it, exchanging tips, info and notes. Some Group Build are about the same exact kit (I think the future Motorbike Group Build will), others allow for any kit, any scale provided it fits into the theme (like the future Sherman family Group Build). There's a start date and a deadline, but it's not really important to stick to the dates...

                        Usually, someone 'test the water' with a message like this one, and see who's interested. I'm not sure this one will ever 'lift off', but it was worth a try.
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 9:20 AM
                        Well, I've got a Monogram 1/72 Stack and the tile decal set that I am itching to build... but I feel that I've got to polish up on my building skills before I do that. I haven't built plastic in about 6 years! I want this one to be nice.
                        Report Abuse
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 9:26 AM
                        Bernse, looks like the 'demand' is not right there yet, so do not worry, it's not going to start right away! ;-)
                        Report Abuse
                        9x19mm
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Phoenix,Az
                        Posted by 9x19mm on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 10:13 AM
                        Id be interested in a shuttle build. A piggy backed shuttle would fit nicely with the other NASA models Ive done.
                        Report Abuse
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 8, 2004 2:10 AM
                        Another one! Good! I'm rather busy with too many other prohjects right now, but what about a possible starting date in May/June..?
                        Report Abuse
                        9x19mm
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Phoenix,Az
                        Posted by 9x19mm on Thursday, January 8, 2004 5:03 AM
                        Sounds good, plenty of time to gather support and do any research.
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 5:55 PM
                        Hey Bernse, Zokissima is looking for the exact kit you have. If you can tell us where you got the 1/72 Shuttle on Stack, I know it would make someone veeerrrryyy happy!
                        Report Abuse
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 4:14 AM
                        Are we still go for this GB..? Start date 1 July. Open ended.
                        Report Abuse
                        mojodoctor
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: Shell Beach, California
                        Posted by mojodoctor on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 2:29 PM
                        I've been going through lots of drawings, but can't find any that relate to the original Shuttle design. Dang!
                        Matt Fly fast, fly low, turn left!
                        Report Abuse
                        luke
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: -
                        Posted by luke on Thursday, May 20, 2004 2:56 AM
                        count me in

                        gives me an excuse to build some of my older kits.

                        start date in July sounds good - and may be a 6-month build time might be better with all the group builds goning on.
                        Report Abuse
                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:02 AM
                        OK, we can go for that, Luke. MojoDoctor, I have somewhere at home some drawings/data on a project called 'Jarvis' I think, that was to use the ET and Boosters, without the Shuttle itself... But it might just be a case of getting a Space Shuttle kit and use your imagination...
                        Report Abuse
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy