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Discussion starter · #21 ·
The NGS Scanner and Surface Radar antennas are removable. The Pod Bay door in the main hull slides open for access to the battery compartment, and switches. I did the same thing on my Polar Lights kit, I couldn't think of a better place to hide the batterys for the lighting and still maintain kit integrity.
 
The NGS Scanner and Surface Radar antennas are removable. The Pod Bay door in the main hull slides open for access to the battery compartment, and switches. I did the same thing on my Polar Lights kit, I couldn't think of a better place to hide the batterys for the lighting and still maintain kit integrity.

Good idea. That is some list. Excellent job. I'll bet your PL kit rocks too.



I think Duct should win the "Most Scratch Built Items to a Single Model" award
No doubt.:lol: I have a feeling hes not going to have much problem winning another award for this work. The thing has all the bells and whistles anyone would want.
 
Discussion starter · #24 ·
...I would like to thank the Academy, my mom. Frank, Dave, Gary, and all Team Moebius, for produceing my dream kit . Ron Gross for the beautiful artwork, but most of all my Hobbytalk family for the many wonderful ideas I so shamelessly stole and made my own.
 
Okay, guys it took me the better part of this afternoon to make the list, but here it is :
the final complete list of mods.

Ductapeforever’s
Jupiter 2 Series Spacecraft Modifications

Astrogator
1. Cut wedge from Astrogator body and base.
2. Cut fingerholes in Astrogator body
3. Scratchbuilt stool for Astrogator (using wedge cut from base)
4. Added trim strips to the upper Astrogator surface
5. Added ‘General Electric’ logo decal to Astrogator Ring surface
6. Added spiral decal to gyro top in Astrogator

Station One (Communications Station and Airlock)
7. Cut door from interior airlock bulkhead
8. Rebuilt Airlock doorframe
9. Added strips of Evergreen to door to replace material lost when
door was cut from bulkhead.
10. Added missing bulkhead to complete full airlock
11. Added tracks made from Evergreen ‘c’ channel for doorslides
12. Scratchbuilt airlock inner controls panel
13. Duplicated decal for airlock controls, Cut out viewscreen
above Communications Station.
14. Scratchbuilt valve and pipe assembly inside airlock
15. Cut Airlock door from Outer Hull and replaced material lost
with Evergreen strip
16. Opened window in Airlock door, Printed graphics for
Communications Viewscreen on clear acetate, added light to
viewscreen
17. Rebuilt tether attachments and airlock controls on outer hull
18. Added new Fire extinguisher to inside of airlock
19. Added tracks to inside of outer hull for sliding main airlock
door, discarded decals for side of Communications Station
drilled out these details in side console.

Station Two (Electronics Bay)
20. Added pull handles to equipment panels above electronics bay
21. Added pull handles to equipment panel above Vector recorder
22. Added swivel mount to navigational gyro assembly to allow
free movement
23. Added clear acetate between bulkhead and tape recorder insert
24. Added microphone and cord to Vector recorder

Station Three (Utility Room Bulkhead)
25. Rebuilt Cabin Pressure control panel
26. Scratchbuilt wall mounts for Emergency Oxygen Bottles
27. Cut door from bulkhead
28. Replaced material lost when cutting door
29. Scratchbuilt lower Ladderwell and fifth step
30. Added ‘c’ channel tracks for sliding door
31. Added bulkheads for utility room interior
32. Added bulletin board and star chart print
33. Added Fire Extinguisher

Station Four (Elevator )
34. Drilled out ends of tubes in cage frame
35. Hollowed out Elevator control upright and scratchbuilt slide
lever
36. Added control lights to upright
37. Added ‘L’ brackets to enhance elevator track
38. Cut door from bulkhead
39. Replaced material lost when cutting door
40. Added ‘c’ channel tracks vertically for slideing door (Door on
series opened two ways, in season 1-2 it opened inward hinged
on the right, in season 3 it slid upward )
41. Scratchbuilt airlock interior
42. Scratchbuilt angled extensions for rear of Spacepod
43. Scratchbuilt Spacepod door
44. Added black bumpers to bulkhead walls
45. Scratchbuilt airlock controls
46. Added Fire Extinguisher

Stations Five, Six, and Seven (Stasis Tubes)
47. Drilled stasis regulators for added wireing
48. Added Vinyl panels to rear lower one third of stasis tubes using
silver Monocoat aircraft trim
49. Painted rear of clear Magna Panels Model Master
Turquoise # 2965

Station Eight (Flight Deck)
50. Scratchbuilt new Tripod control
51. Added Microphone and cord

Outer Hull
52. Added frames to all hull openings
53. Drilled out and enhanced thrusters
54. Fabricated working Collision Shields for main viewport
55. Added tracks for Collision Shields
56. Added EVA equipment locker to right gearwell bulkhead
starboard central gear strut
57. Scratchbuilt NGS Scanner antenna
58. Scratchbuilt Main Surface Radar antenna
59. Added olio sleeves to gear struts

Note: Kit Fire extinguishers were not used in favor of larger
bottles purchased separately


...unless something extraordinary happens, this is all the mods I intend to do to the ship itself. I will make a whole bunch of assesories.
and you have pictures to prove all this???

SHAZAM!!!!!

did you pre-plan all this or are you winging it??
 
Discussion starter · #27 ·
John, I had this ship built eight or nine times in my mind seven months before I had a kit in my hands. I wing most of my builds, fixing things as I go along until I'm satisfied. I have built the Polar Lights kit many times , so I had an idea what I wanted to do.
 
Let's give a hand of applause to the amazing DUCKY.Now there is a quack that is truly devoted to his hobby.Just when you thought there were no surprises left,another modeler comes shining through.:thumbsup:
 
Don't take this the rong wae....but....Unless your pod Doors open, why add a frame that didn't exist?

Your crash doors and main door sliding are prolly above my experience level BTW.
Your EVA cable connects by the door push buttons is a superb touch too. I can't WAIT to see your landing gear treatment.
The edit button works wonders on posts with your kind of problems. Don't hesitate to use it. :)
 
Discussion starter · #32 · (Edited)
Pressurized Hydrolic 'olio' on gear main support strut. These are found on many aircraft landing gear around the world. It may not be screen accurate, but I like the look. When painted and weathered it will feature hydrolic fluid leaks on the strut.
 
For me, these may be the most important threads of all. I wouldn't know where to begin to make my dream Jupiter 2. I thank you, Ductapeforever, for listing and posting pictures for everything you are doing to make the ultimate J2. It is invaluable! I know I don't have near the talent or experience to do all of these modifications, but maybe I can try some of them.
 
Absolutely FANTASTIC work!!! Love all the detailing, and the sliding doors and blast covers for the windows are PERFECT. Curious as to how you've set up the sliding door for the pod bay; is that a single sliding piece? Two? Segmented???
 
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