Tony's AMT 1/200 Saturn V

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » February 25th, 2013, 11:51 pm

I'm hoping to build the Saturn V from this kit. It is the Man In Space kit released in 2011 by AMT. If time permits, there is also a Saturn 1B in the kit which I may try along with the Saturn V. I've posted a link to the AMT site, seeing as I have to retrieve the kit from my stash in storage.

http://round2models.com/models/amt/man-in-space/product;

Ian · Post by **Ian** » February 25th, 2013, 11:59 pm

That's a nice set, Tony. I bet they'll look great once you've built them all!

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 3rd, 2013, 4:46 am

Damn, that is an awesome set of rockets. Interested to see what they are like.

Cheers
Jim

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » March 3rd, 2013, 3:27 pm

I was hoping to make a start on the rockets this week, but real life has interjected. Just some remodeling to get done at home. Gonna have to find time in between to work them.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » March 3rd, 2013, 4:10 pm

No worries, Tony. These things happen to us all.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » March 5th, 2013, 2:13 am

Spruce shots

Saturn V

Saturn IB

And there is also a Mercury Red stone, Mercury Atlas, and Gemini Titan in the kit along with two small LEM

There are a couple more sprues, but parts are duplicates for use on the IB and V rockets

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 5th, 2013, 5:59 am

Oh they look quite nice.

Cheers
Jim

Ian · Post by **Ian** » March 5th, 2013, 9:53 am

They do, don't they Jim. Crisp and no flash. Hope it all goes together as well as it looks!

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » March 5th, 2013, 11:22 am

There is some minor flash on smaller parts, and not as much detail on some parts. But overall, it looks to be a fairly straightforward build with no issues

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » March 7th, 2013, 1:56 am

Made a start on the Saturn V tonight. Fit is pretty good over all, but is gonna need work on the seams. Got all the assemblies done, less the engine bells, which I need to paint separately and I also need to give everything a good coat of primer.The kit instructions call out for no gluing the stages together. Nice feature as you can showcase each , or as a whole. The only major issue I have with this kit is the complete lack of painting instructions. At least there's plenty of pictures out there to follow.

Here's a couple progress pics and sorry for the poor quality of the pics.....

Ian · Post by **Ian** » March 16th, 2013, 11:16 am

Have you got any paint on it yet, Tony?

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » March 16th, 2013, 12:05 pm

Unfortunately, i haven't had a chance to work on it. Had to finish up some remodeling at home. Hopefully I'll get a chance this week. I'm hoping not to fail in my first group build.

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 16th, 2013, 11:31 pm

Looks a manageable size in that scale, good luck with finishing the renovations.

Cheers
Jim

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » March 17th, 2013, 4:29 pm

That looks the part, will look really good when painted.

David.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » March 17th, 2013, 7:36 pm

I managed to get a coat of primer on most of the parts. Still need some work on a few seams. Sorry for no pics, but not much to see

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