Airfix 1/144 Saturn V
Discussion
New Ware and LVM Studios do some excellent resin and photo-etch accessories for real space models. But their prices are beyond what I am prepared to pay for my hobby - especially LVM.
I've seen some of the LVT stuff at Telford and it is truly impressive. especially things like launch gantries. But I can't justify to myself spending that kind of money.
LVT are currently producing a full size, highly detailed Launch Tower for the Saturn V in all the main scales (1/72, 1/96 and 1/144) and it will look absolutely stunning. But it will cost (I reckon) around £1,000.
http://lvm-studios.com/project/apollo-saturn-v-lut...
I've seen some of the LVT stuff at Telford and it is truly impressive. especially things like launch gantries. But I can't justify to myself spending that kind of money.
LVT are currently producing a full size, highly detailed Launch Tower for the Saturn V in all the main scales (1/72, 1/96 and 1/144) and it will look absolutely stunning. But it will cost (I reckon) around £1,000.
http://lvm-studios.com/project/apollo-saturn-v-lut...
Eric Mc said:
dr_gn said:
The interstage roll stripes extend to different positions.
Are these the one on the tapered section between the SIVB section and the SII section?Many thanks.
The main box painting does indeed seem to show this fairly correctly but the side view (which also features in the set of instructions) is best ignored I think.
I've managed to find some scale drawings from various sources so I'll double check with them and actual photos. There were minor differences between all the various Saturn Vs used so using photos isn't always that fantastic a source unless you have a full 360 degree set of photos for one specific Saturn V.
The main box painting does indeed seem to show this fairly correctly but the side view (which also features in the set of instructions) is best ignored I think.
I've managed to find some scale drawings from various sources so I'll double check with them and actual photos. There were minor differences between all the various Saturn Vs used so using photos isn't always that fantastic a source unless you have a full 360 degree set of photos for one specific Saturn V.
Hopefully it will look good when finished. But it will take a bit of work.
On the subject of the preserved Vs, they are indeed impressive. I saw the one preserved at Houston back in 1981.
However, they aren't always indicative of the way they looked when being used. Some are missing certain components for instance and some of them make use of sections of the SA500-D dummy Saturn V that was used for pad and equipment checkout tests in 1966.
On the subject of the preserved Vs, they are indeed impressive. I saw the one preserved at Houston back in 1981.
However, they aren't always indicative of the way they looked when being used. Some are missing certain components for instance and some of them make use of sections of the SA500-D dummy Saturn V that was used for pad and equipment checkout tests in 1966.
The Vostok is back again too - still as inaccurate as ever.
Unfortunately, no other mainstream manufacturer has ever made an R-7 rocket in 1/144 scale. Real Space do various versions of the R7 in resin but they are costly and Real Space can be a bit iffy on delivery so I've heard.
Which is a pity because they do some excellent stuff.
Unfortunately, no other mainstream manufacturer has ever made an R-7 rocket in 1/144 scale. Real Space do various versions of the R7 in resin but they are costly and Real Space can be a bit iffy on delivery so I've heard.
Which is a pity because they do some excellent stuff.
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