Saturn 5 build

[lyter1958]

i wanted to take a break from the Sulaco build ( just got into a funk with it) and try something different.
This is the 1/48 scale model made by Greelt Peterusma . i wasn't sure on how BIG 1/48 was till i built the first
F1 engine. after holding it -finished, i thought-- crapp, i got myself into it again..lol
here are the build pic's of the engines and the completed thrust section. enjoy
mark

 

[lyter1958]

some more

 

[lyter1958]

and still more

 

[lyter1958]

last ones for now

 

[zathros]

Your workmanship is as good as it gets. Period. This could not have been done any better. IMHO.

 

[DanBKing]

Nice work! That thing is gonna be huge!!!! I'm bemused to know how tall it will be when finished... I estimate around 2 meters tall ?!?!?!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Wow, this looks great!

(P.S.: I have corrected the title of your thread, two letters were switched. )

 

[Cybergrinder]

Can't wait to see the progess!

 

[zathros]

I like the symmetry and the "neatness' of all the parts. This is really excellent craftsmanship combined with a decent model = excellent results.

 

[lyter1958]

Wow, this looks great!

(P.S.: I have corrected the title of your thread, two letters were switched. )

opps my bad, no splle chick
lol

 

[lyter1958]

I like the symmetry and the "neatness' of all the parts. This is really excellent craftsmanship combined with a decent model = excellent results.

thanks zathros, the rest of the first stage is a little rough at this moment, not lining up right and not turning out round enough, but i'm doing what i can ...

 

[lyter1958]

Nice work! That thing is gonna be huge!!!! I'm bemused to know how tall it will be when finished... I estimate around 2 meters tall ?!?!?!

thanks Dan, i think it's to be about 8' tall. and i'm not sure where i'll put her when she's done..

 

[lyter1958]

Your workmanship is as good as it gets. Period. This could not have been done any better. IMHO.

i made some goofs on the engines, but hey, its a learning experince and i'm having fun in the mean time, and thats what counts , right ???

 

[lyter1958]

more pic's. stage 1 is done. 33 inches tall and now on to stage 2.

 

[lyter1958]

i did a goof on 1 wall section, flag up too high and all was glued when i noticed it. some close up of engines

 

[zathros]

Very nice!

 

[lyter1958]

ok, now on too the J2 engines. gotta make 6 of these- 5 for stage 2 and 1 for stage three. i am building all of them at once to cut some time. not as much detail as the F1's and also not as big. here's whats been done so far

 

[lyter1958]

and more

 

[lyter1958]

and...

 

[lyter1958]

now on this part made me say "ARRRGGGGG" quite a few times. very small rolls. and i mean small. had to use a scrib pin to get it. then the plans say to " roll some paper into a small tube to glue parts togther"....yeaa, right.. cut paper-fold-fold- and then shove it in and glue. wish my fingers were smaller...