I just discoverd real space Models. I found a few models that look intresting dose anyone know if their 1/72 Voskhod II, Soyuz TM, their 1/144 Delta II or their 1/24 pioneer 10 are any good.
Thanks
I do not know about any of the kits you mentioned,but I purchased the 1/72scale appollo splashdown recovery and the capsule was hands down the best resin casting I have ever seen,it was flawless,no bubbles or pinholes.
I have quite a few kits (about 32 or so) from RealSpace, including the ones you listed. I have not yet built the kits you mentioned, though. Looking at the ones I have finished, I would rate them as A+ in subject, B in overall quality and A in value. They are not the best in quality when it comes to the casting, but they are pretty good. I would recomend these with no reservations.
Have fun modeling!
Mike
thanks for the help guys, I will consider getting one of them.
I have a few few of the models, and have built the Soyuz TM. The detail is excellent, but be carefull when removing the pour plugs. I took too much off the desent module, and had to build it up with some putty so that the space beteen the orbital module, and the desent module was correct ; otherwise a very good 1/72 version. I wish he would do a 1/48 version with perhaps a cutaway of all three modules. That would be nice![;)]
The entire Realspace line is excellent. Over the years the company improved the casting process so the bubbles in older kits have disappeared. If you like any of the subjects order one and you will be very pleased.
In terms of a 1/48 Soyuz, New Ware makes a very complete and accurate version It does not have an interior but it has superb PE solar panels.
Have any of you guys built any of Real Space Models kits of the capsule/nose cones? I’m wondering about a flying model with one of them on the top and want to know how durable you think they are. I’m especially interested in a Mercury Redstone.
What scale? If you’re talking 1/72, a Redstone and the capsule are going to be pretty small, and I’m guessing you’ll be stuck with an A engine. Will it take the weight of the resin? That will be a real issue in 1/48, I think. Will resin’s weight in that scale screw up the CG? As long as you use a parachute and not a streamer, and sturdy plastic rather than a photoetched escape tower, you’ll be OK I would guess. However, most of these Mercury kits I’ve seen lately have PE towers with them, which I don’t think are very realistic since they are made of flat surfaces, rather than the proper round structural members. Now sure about Real Space’s towers.
Your question reminds me of the old Estes kit from my childhood. I recall it was 1/48 scale, and unlike the later one with an all-injected plastic capsule, the old one had a balsa capsule. You had to create a jig and build the entire tower by cutting, sanding and gluing all different little lengths of wooden dowel, topped by the rocket motor section of the tower, which was made from a hard wood like the dowels. It was a real bear. Even the fins were difficult, with all their odd shapes, and sharp airfoils to be sanded in the balsa and assembled from about four parts per fin.
TOM