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Old 08-06-2022, 02:43 PM
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......but THIS is how it will look while I'm sanding and sealing it: BT55's of the booster still not joined and no faux exhaust tubes on the booster, faux nozzle on the orbiter, or PNC's on either.

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Old 08-06-2022, 03:51 PM
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FWIW, Hercules is also Elton John’s middle name.

Technically it was Kenneth (Reginald Kenneth Dwight), but I guess he added a middle name to his blues influenced Elton (Elton Dean) John (Long John Baldry) name when he officially got it changed in the 70's.
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Old 08-06-2022, 05:53 PM
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This might be of interest here. Back when I did my original size Orbital Transport, I never did like the open tubes in the engine nacelles. To me it just didn't look right. When I got a 3D printer, I made up an intake and exhaust to stick inside the tubes. The original STL files for the intakes/exhausts can be found at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4720811. For the Super Orbital Transport you would need to scale them up in your slicer for the larger diameter tubes.

I think they make the model look more realistic than just some open tubes (see attachments).
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Old 08-08-2022, 09:20 AM
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The sanding continues.

The increased size of the SOT makes sanding the nooks and crannies exponentially easier--especially with my knockwurst-sized fingers. On the standard-size OT I've always had to enlist "The vixen" to sand the hard to reach areas.

So far I've applied and sanded (1) coat of diluted Elmer's wood filler, and (2) coats of Erockets sanding sealer (LOVE the stuff!)

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Old 08-08-2022, 08:56 PM
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Since I've just now brushed the last coat of sanding sealer on the model I'll now join the upper and lower BT's of the booster. After joining them with epoxy I then spatulate(?) undiluted Elmer's wood filler into the parting line.

Final sanding is tomorrow!---hopefully followed by the first coat of primer (if the humidity breaks.)

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Old 08-08-2022, 09:19 PM
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Hey, that is some fantastic looking spatulation! Yeah, I’m sure that is a word....

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Old 08-09-2022, 10:23 AM
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All fillers and sanding sealer coats have been applied, dried, and sanded and it's time to paint!

YAY!

I've permanently mounted the faux nozzles into the booster and into the orbiter. The orbiter's PNC will remain detached and will be painted separately. This way I'll have a reliable way of holding the orbiter while painting it. The orbiter's release dowel is masked off.

Perfect! The humidity is down, there's no wind, and AWAY WE GO! I'll begin with gray primer so the flaws will be magnified approximately 20 times.

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Old 08-09-2022, 09:36 PM
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First I shot the gray primer and after it dried for approx. 6 hours I buffed out the plethora of flaws with steel wool.

I then shot the white primer--3 coats. I couldn't have asked for better conditions! 30% humidity, no wind, and 78 degrees!

No runs, no drips, no errors on either the booster or the orbiter.

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Old 08-11-2022, 09:30 AM
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Yesterday morning I shot (3) coats of gloss white enamel, 20 minutes apart. As with the primer, the conditions were perfect! No wind, 77 degrees, 35% humidity. I left the model to dry in direct sunlight for the remainder of the day and then above my desk all last night.

The white top coat is nearly flawless! (this almost NEVER happens)

Next, "The Vixen" has graciously volunteered to paint the insides of the booster's faux engine tubes. The orbiter's nozzle I can do myself. She also has cut out the decals for me.

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Old 08-11-2022, 11:08 AM
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Yesterday morning I shot (3) coats of gloss white enamel, 20 minutes apart. As with the primer, the conditions were perfect! No wind, 77 degrees, 35% humidity. I left the model to dry in direct sunlight for the remainder of the day and then above my desk all last night.

The white top coat is nearly flawless! (this almost NEVER happens)

Next, "The Vixen" has graciously volunteered to paint the insides of the booster's faux engine tubes. The orbiter's nozzle I can do myself. She also has cut out the decals for me.

TBC


That does look flawless! I hope the decals for this kit are of excellent quality. You are well on the way to completing a rocket that you won’t want to launch!
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