I've reached the main stage assembly point....
A combination of the kit decals and items from the Acreation sheet have been applied....
There are still a lot of fine stencils to apply but my eyes weren't up to it last night....
The capsule still needs it's service module and engine...somewhat annoyingly, and despite testing the lights at every stage of assembly, the LED's in the capsule are now refusing to work and it's too late to pull the whole thing apart again....
Still some touching in to do but overall it's looking 90% complete....
Need to weather the base now then I can install the various anntennae after mounting it....
MPC Pilgrim Observer Upgrade
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Starting to get an appreciation for the size of the thing, going to look impressive when it all comes together.
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Nearly done....just missing the three engine bells on the rear section due to a missing part. The Round 2 replacement service needs a letter from the Pope to secure the part and a follower on Facebook has promised me one anyway so just waiting for it to turn up....
I mounted the support rod in the base and found that the whole thing was a little nose heavy. To counteract this I removed the rear engine and filled the engine module with lots of small steel nails followed by a liberal application of CA glue....
So here's the mostly finished ship....
The business end certainly looks busy with all the antennae deployed....
I spent most of last night adding scores of tiny stencils....
The capsule is vastly improved by the addition of the etched details....
The 2001-like repair pod is busy on the rear module....
Another view of the command module....
And lit....these shots were taken in normal room light, I'll get some better pics once the rear engines are installed....
Note the tiny windows lit in the circular hatch....
Rear of the habitation module....
I mounted the support rod in the base and found that the whole thing was a little nose heavy. To counteract this I removed the rear engine and filled the engine module with lots of small steel nails followed by a liberal application of CA glue....
So here's the mostly finished ship....
The business end certainly looks busy with all the antennae deployed....
I spent most of last night adding scores of tiny stencils....
The capsule is vastly improved by the addition of the etched details....
The 2001-like repair pod is busy on the rear module....
Another view of the command module....
And lit....these shots were taken in normal room light, I'll get some better pics once the rear engines are installed....
Note the tiny windows lit in the circular hatch....
Rear of the habitation module....
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Looks really nice. Good job.
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That is awesome stuff, like it a lot. Good work there.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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You are right there is a lot going on up there at the not so pointy end. Very interesting build.
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Wow - a lot of parts and a lot of work, but it sure looks good !!
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