Well, I broke my rule about finishing things before starting new stuff. Over on BTS there is a group build for automated vehicles and space launch vehicles have been rulled OK. So here is my take on a Titan style vehicle ready to launch some satellites. I'm putting it in Sci Fi as its not a replica of an actual launch vehicle but my take on what one could have looked like based on what I have available to work with. Thanks to Jeff Fontaine for the the big ole box of stuff he sent me that these parts have come from. I think the Titan missile is from one of those US missile sets, one of which was recently redone by Atlantis Models. I believe the SRBs were some sort of Soviet missile. It will be put to more peaceful purposes here. The satellite payload shroud is PVC pipe, a PS shot glass and two PS miniature martini glasses. Here's a couple of pics so far.



This is it so far. I'll be adding details as I go. It will take lots of white paint to cover that green.



This is what I'm aiming for. I have to decide if I want USAF markings or United States/NASA markings. Looks like I'll have to print some more decals. I also have to build the bottom of each booster with better nozzles. I don't know what kind of base to build for this. Definitely not a whole launch tower. We shall see.

looks good so far, and the use of glasses is inspired. 

Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 21, 2023, 01:59:36 AMlooks good so far, and the use of glasses is inspired. 

It is indeed 

Thanks!
They are good for any kind of cone shape. The plastic is very brittle so I have to be very careful cutting it.

Cover the green parts in Grey primer then work with white, should save several coats of paint that way.

Gondor

Quote from: Gondor on January 21, 2023, 07:48:25 AMCover the green parts in Grey primer then work with white, should save several coats of paint that way.

Gondor

I was thinking of doing that. One problem is I took my airbrush apart to make sure the needle and such was clean. Now I have to actually read the instructions to get it back together correctly. Doh!!

I have my primer in a rattle can, too much hassle cleaning an airbrush for me

Gondor

Quote from: kerick on January 21, 2023, 11:44:40 PMI was thinking of doing that. One problem is I took my airbrush apart to make sure the needle and such was clean. Now I have to actually read the instructions to get it back together correctly. Doh!!

Why is it always so much easier in life to take things apart than it is to put them back together again ? 

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 22, 2023, 05:57:22 AM

Quote from: kerick on January 21, 2023, 11:44:40 PMI was thinking of doing that. One problem is I took my airbrush apart to make sure the needle and such was clean. Now I have to actually read the instructions to get it back together correctly. Doh!!

Why is it always so much easier in life to take things apart than it is to put them back together again ? 

Entropy?

Quote from: Gondor on January 22, 2023, 02:32:49 AMI have my primer in a rattle can, too much hassle cleaning an airbrush for me

Gondor

That's the ticket right there kerick mate...when I've got something big to spray ..spray can it is...a couple of coats of light gray primer and your sorted.
If you use a good quality automotive white in a spray can like VHT your also very good to go..it covers very well ..duplicolor is bloody good to but lately VHT has proven better.

Here's what the SRBs look like so far. Lots of white evergreen strips. I've tried to recreate the nozzles.



This is the new nozzle. The clear part is the bottom 5mm or so of a plastic communion cup from church. It worked perfectly. The problem is I only had one in the greeblie box so now I have to go to church Sunday to get more. I don't know if there is communion on Sunday so I may have to ask for some politely. The nozzle itself is a 1/32nd scale P-40 spinner. At least I had two of those.

Well, when I'm done with this I might put it on Ebay!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333904867143
Almost $680 bucks for a "handmade" model. As "Da coach" Mike Ditka formerly of the Chicago Bears would say, "Who ya crapp'n!"

Well that handmade model is gonna be for sale for a long time yet and it's over a grand NZ and if I had that coin to play with it sure as hell wouldn't be on that .
Enjoying the work on the build matey  and yeah I know the Evergreen strip thing...did a heap of that today I can tell ya.

I've been working on the Titan in dribs and drabs but I have gotten something done. The SRBs are former Soviet missiles that I thought were too long. It turns out part of the missile I cut off had to be added back on as the bottom skirt I added to the Titan made it long enough to look too tall for the SRBs. At least I hadn't thrown those cut offs away! The cuts will be hidden by more white bands of Evergreen strip.



Here's the skirt I mentioned.



The payload shroud has been attached.



That's all for now. I may attempt a launch platform of sorts for a display.

No pics dude..just hard code.