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Shuttle Enterprise and B747
Tweet Topic Started: May 3 2017, 12:55 AM (757 Views)
Aussie747	May 3 2017, 12:55 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	I shall be joining with this Now I just need to go dig the kit and decals out of the stash.....

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Aussie747	May 24 2017, 11:08 PM Post #21
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	arni May 23 2017, 09:52 PM Aussie747 May 23 2017, 03:29 AM arni May 22 2017, 03:01 PM Make sure the tiles are on securely. Not sure if this one had tiles???? Anyway, the build progresses with the 3rd application of putty and sanding to come. Then I can get on with painting and be adding the fiddly bits and finally figuring out how I will mount it to the B747. Logic says all of the birds would have been tiled..... You are right Nigel, I found some pictures of Enterprise at the Intrepid museum which shows the tile pattern... Next round of putting in work, All major assembly complete on the shuttle now. I was going to start to paint but both my airbrushes are U/S! Since the shuttle windscreen was such a poor fit I have had to putty part of it, which means I will have to paint the windows. I did start to look around for aftermarket sheets that include the windscreen decal. Either they don't have them included or are OOP. I notice the last issue of this kit include the decal but I am not going out to buy it just for the one decal. I just realised I have a 1/72 Revell shuttle in the latest boxing which has a nice decal sheet. I think I might scan and resize it for said windscreen decals! So on to the B747, I have filled the cabin window openings with superglue and am waiting a few days for it to set. Also assembled the wings and stabs. I also note that Draw Decal do a very nice original shuttle carrier sheet which I might obtain as it is much nicer than the kit supplied sheet Photos to follow Edited by Aussie747, May 25 2017, 10:37 PM.



Aussie747	May 25 2017, 11:39 AM Post #22
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	The Shuttle is getting there... The SCA fuselage had the cabin windows filled with superglue and mounting paraphernalia installed. The fuselage was then buttoned up, and I could not resist a little test fit Some adjustment is required. I borrowed the stand from another build and will have to make up a new one. The acrylic rod was a bit wobbly so I might have to use brass to give it some more rigidity. Edited by Aussie747, May 25 2017, 11:40 AM.



CPNGROATS	May 25 2017, 02:56 PM Post #23
Advanced Member Posts: 3,731 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United States	Ray, that's looking great.....!! G.B. Cheers, ggc



arni	May 25 2017, 05:33 PM Post #24
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Nice progress Ray,btw my name is Nigel.



Aussie747	May 25 2017, 10:44 PM Post #25
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	arni May 25 2017, 05:33 PM Nice progress Ray,btw my name is Nigel. Sorry Nigel, sometimes I can't see a signature block for looking. Mind you there are a lot out there who like to remain anonymous on forums (for some reason). So back to the build. Looking at the last picture I am sure I need to adjust both the attitude of the SCA and the reduce the separation distance of the shuttle. Once the support structure is added it should hide some of the clear rods. I am enjoying this build, I just need to get my airbrushes working so I can get some painting started. The other issue I have is whether to re-scribe since both kits have raised detail (that has or will be destroyed once the glue and putty dries).



Mark M	May 26 2017, 03:16 AM Post #26
Mark M Posts: 1,889 Group: Product Reviewer Member #28 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country None	this is brilliant, makes me want to find mine again



Aussie747	May 27 2017, 12:48 PM Post #27
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	Some sanding and more filling today...



arni	May 27 2017, 04:40 PM Post #28
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Keep at it Ray.



DH764	May 28 2017, 08:16 AM Post #29
The Mighty Fin Posts: 4,226 Group: No 1 Bod Member #4 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	Brilliant way to display it Andy



jacksdad64	May 28 2017, 10:18 AM Post #30
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	oh man this is great. Steve



Aussie747	Jun 20 2017, 03:23 AM Post #31
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	Filling, sanding, filling sanding. I managed to start attaching closed gear doors and some engine assembly. Been distracted with a long term build that I want to get finished, so am working on this one as time permits.



Aussie747	Jun 25 2017, 02:00 AM Post #32
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	Putty, file, sand, repeat. Just when you think a surface is ready for paint, I find another divot or pin hole in the puttied areas. Does this bother others or do you just start painting anyway? So the engines started to go together and I installed the glazing on the 747. Still considering buying the Draw decal sheet for the carrier....



Johni044	Jun 25 2017, 07:32 AM Post #33
John Posts: 4,772 Group: Revell Historian Member #6 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	Aussie747 Jun 25 2017, 02:00 AM Putty, file, sand, repeat. Just when you think a surface is ready for paint, I find another divot or pin hole in the puttied areas. Does this bother others or do you just start painting anyway? Depends how I feel, and also how the build is going. Great stuff so far and loving the display idea.



johnnyb	Jun 25 2017, 01:35 PM Post #34
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	Really looks nice, Ray. I will definitely fill and sand, but I stop well before it drives me crazy! Johnnyb



arni	Jun 25 2017, 08:55 PM Post #35
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Ray,what about filler primer for the holes?



Aussie747	Jun 27 2017, 05:02 AM Post #36
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	arni Jun 25 2017, 08:55 PM Ray,what about filler primer for the holes? It seems the holes I find are a little too deep for filler primer, though it does reduce them somewhat.



CPNGROATS	Jun 27 2017, 02:00 PM Post #37
Advanced Member Posts: 3,731 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United States	Ray, generally I use a primer coat of paint, then light sanding to reveal imperfections, then re-apply thinned putty and repeat the process.... G.B. Cheers, ggc



Aussie747	Jul 22 2017, 05:34 AM Post #38
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	Thanks, this one has been on the back burner but I will be doing some more sanding and filling soon



Aussie747	Jul 22 2017, 10:46 PM Post #39
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	Finally some progress shots, Almost finished with the filling and sanding. I am happy with the cabin windows. mostly... Forgot to add the last gear doors and now have had to putty them Engines are assembled and puttied, the top one was a bit of a problem child during assembly and I have not had a chance to sand the putty in this shot. The shuttle smaller engines are now attached and I think it is ready for paint.



Aussie747	Aug 21 2017, 08:54 AM Post #40
Advanced Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #542 Joined: August 3, 2014 Country Australia	Been very slack with this one, I now have it primed and will start to lay some paint on the parts. Pictures soon (I hope)



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