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I just finished a fairly simple scratchbuild. At about 6.5" long (1/72 scale), it microscopic by my standards
. It's a Crew Exploration Vehicle based on the proposal for a new, all purpose spacecraft capable of manned flight and resupply.
The small size is the result of some rather small barstock that I used for thew initial machine work. This model represents a change from previous scratchbuilds in that it only has one wooden part (main crew module). The rest of the model is plastic and aluminum.
I'm putting two links here depending on whether you want to see just the finished product or if you want to see the early fabrication process.
Start here to see three pictures of the finished model (Hit "next" from this link to see the two subsequent pictures):
http://groups.msn.com/Margaret6547/miscellaneous.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=35
If you want to start with the early photos, start with this link which takes you to the lathe work on the rocket nozzle (if you keep hitting the "next" button, you will eventually hit the pics of the finished model):
http://groups.msn.com/Margaret6547/miscellaneous.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=30
NOTES:
Rocket nozzle, docking collar and main hatch are turned from 5/8" aluminum.
Main crew module is turned from basswood.
Service module body is made from ABS pipe which was trued on the lathe.
Small parts such as thruster housings and conduits were also made from ABS pipe.
Paint is all lacquer. Crew module further buffed with Silver Leaf Rub 'N Buff.
The crew module is removable such that it can be incorporated into other models such as a lunar lander...a feature expected to be incorporated int the real CEV.
The small size is the result of some rather small barstock that I used for thew initial machine work. This model represents a change from previous scratchbuilds in that it only has one wooden part (main crew module). The rest of the model is plastic and aluminum.
I'm putting two links here depending on whether you want to see just the finished product or if you want to see the early fabrication process.
Start here to see three pictures of the finished model (Hit "next" from this link to see the two subsequent pictures):
http://groups.msn.com/Margaret6547/miscellaneous.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=35
If you want to start with the early photos, start with this link which takes you to the lathe work on the rocket nozzle (if you keep hitting the "next" button, you will eventually hit the pics of the finished model):
http://groups.msn.com/Margaret6547/miscellaneous.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=30
NOTES:
Rocket nozzle, docking collar and main hatch are turned from 5/8" aluminum.
Main crew module is turned from basswood.
Service module body is made from ABS pipe which was trued on the lathe.
Small parts such as thruster housings and conduits were also made from ABS pipe.
Paint is all lacquer. Crew module further buffed with Silver Leaf Rub 'N Buff.
The crew module is removable such that it can be incorporated into other models such as a lunar lander...a feature expected to be incorporated int the real CEV.