1/48th Scale Saturn V

Modeling Subjects Space
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Two of them.

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All four glued to the main tube.

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Now for the four segments going between the fin shrouds.

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BTW, this is designed to fly.

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It’s a BIG bird - must be about 7’6" tall when complete? That’s some serious work, for sure.

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I used epoxy clay to encapsulate the end of the eyebolt. A shock cord will be attached to this.

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I’ve sanded the end of the engine tube to receive the engine retainer using JB Weld.

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This is the two piece retainer.

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One part epoxied to the cardboard tube.

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Now the screw on half capturing the engine and preventing it from moving in either direction.

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This is the original solid resin CM. The shoulder was too large to fit properly into the SM tube and I have no lathe to turn it down.

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The CM on the left is from Shapeways. Lightweight and hollow. Better definition in details as well.

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Three piece LES from Shapeways. These are 3D printed parts from them.

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Business end.

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The CM with a coupler glued in it.

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After several coats of primer and an initial sanding.

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Spot putty appled to the CM.