Space Shuttle Enterprise on a 747 PiggyBack Ride

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:56 am

Whew, I think I dodged the OCD bullet
She is back in a nice smooth coat of Ultimate white all three major components
Considered priming in black and grey, but since have muffed up already, thought I would just be straightforward

I am going to let this harden up for at least until Monday night and turn my attentions back to the 747

Post by **DrSprue** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:36 am

Wow that was really cool Scott. Did the easy off just remove the paint but leave the plastic completely OK?? I see it but it amazes me that you can do that. Very cool. Gives me a bit more assured-ness that I could that as well. I have a few on the reject bench that could use that also.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:19 am

DrSprue wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:36 am Wow that was really cool Scott. Did the easy off just remove the paint but leave the plastic completely OK?? I see it but it amazes me that you can do that. Very cool. Gives me a bit more assured-ness that I could that as well. I have a few on the reject bench that could use that also.

The oven clean did loosen the paint and then I used the cotton square to rub it away.
Anything hand painted came off easy and quick. I have had other paint just dissolve and you are right, be very careful with this so the oven cleaner doesn’t ruin the plastic. I didn’t leave it unattended.
Any sprayed primer areas stuck like a bugger and some took a bit of Mr Hobby thinner on a Q tip to help get rid of the last bits. Thankfully nothing needed any scraping so it left the plastic clean and smooth, then I re-scribed the panel lines.

After repainting the three major parts Ultimate white, I stuck the whole lot in a cabinet and turned my attention to the 747.
While Ca gluing the rear stabilizers into place, I knocked over the kicker bottle and spilt it all over my mat!
This is the third spill over of this particular bottle.
After a few adjectives involving F’s and S’s, I cleaned up, shut the lights off and closed the gd door.
Then I mixed a rum and coke

The painted Shuttle may get a few days to cure now that I am pissed off

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:14 am

Fridgy wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:19 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:16 pm
bfrd wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:06 pm So sorry Scott. I hate it when that happens.
Ya no worries. Kinda choked at the lost day, but I know I can make this look even better
It was ok for a space worn Shuttle, but this baby never left the atmosphere
Slapping on some Greenday and will clean it all off and rescribe
You will knock it out of the park mate, you always do

Almost missed you buddy in my paint frucus and spill spaz out

Thanks for the kind words

I have this stupid voice in my head that I sometimes just HAVE to listen to or else I won’t sleep right

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:23 am

bfrd wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:13 pm All you need is soda-pop and Ritalin.

I am impressed....Jesus of Suburbia
Not many people know that song, so you know your stuff, was actually listening to it when I read your post and had a glass of Diet Coke going, weird

no Ritalin mind you

Such an awesome song, kind of a next gen’s Bohemian Rhaspsody
There is a live version of the video that I really like, shows the bands interactions and stuff

Post by **DrSprue** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:27 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:19 am
DrSprue wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:36 am Wow that was really cool Scott. Did the easy off just remove the paint but leave the plastic completely OK?? I see it but it amazes me that you can do that. Very cool. Gives me a bit more assured-ness that I could that as well. I have a few on the reject bench that could use that also.
The oven clean did loosen the paint and then I used the cotton square to rub it away.
Anything hand painted came off easy and quick. I have had other paint just dissolve and you are right, be very careful with this so the oven cleaner doesn’t ruin the plastic. I didn’t leave it unattended.
Any sprayed primer areas stuck like a bugger and some took a bit of Mr Hobby thinner on a Q tip to help get rid of the last bits. Thankfully nothing needed any scraping so it left the plastic clean and smooth, then I re-scribed the panel lines.

After repainting the three major parts Ultimate white, I stuck the whole lot in a cabinet and turned my attention to the 747.
While Ca gluing the rear stabilizers into place, I knocked over the kicker bottle and spilt it all over my mat!
This is the third spill over of this particular bottle.
After a few adjectives involving F’s and S’s, I cleaned up, shut the lights off and closed the gd door.
Then I mixed a rum and coke
The painted Shuttle may get a few days to cure now that I am pissed off

Oh man, been there a few times as well with chemical spills. As a matter of fact, when I joined this spring here I spilled my glue, both TET and also with Plastruct that did major damage to my model and mat... twice. So... I made a glue holder with old plastic sprues from many old kits I had (and changed my name to sprue) as well. Here is a pic of them and I made two holders so far. I have not spilt glue since then or any micro-set/sol either. I do feel your pain.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:09 am

Nice solution, I remeber those posts

Post by **gaz45** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:21 am

Great recovery the matey

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:42 pm

I go away for a day

Great recovery Scott - hope you've got the finish back to your liking now

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:02 pm

gaz45 wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:21 am Great recovery the matey

Tomcat64 wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:42 pm I go away for a day

Great recovery Scott - hope you've got the finish back to your liking now

thanks guys, just a little weekend drama for your entertainment
Now lets say it all together....if you don't clear coat, you will never get your panel line stains off
Clear coat first for God's sake

Also, finding a beautiful photograph of the actual subject 3/4 of the way through a build is not helpful either...showed way too many inaccuracies
Ah well

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:27 am

Back online

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:59 pm

Scott, this is looking great!

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:01 pm

Very tidy looking shuttle mate!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:03 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:01 pm Very tidy looking shuttle mate!

Definitely - well worth the reset.

Post by **DrSprue** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:07 pm

Oh that looks great!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:02 pm

gents
It is back on track

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:38 pm

Mate!

Great save

She is looking awesome

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:52 pm

Fridgy wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:38 pm Mate!

Great save

She is looking awesome

Thanks my friend
Ya I am getting back the love for it

Hope to finish this weekend

Post by **gaz45** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:21 pm

Well done mate looks great

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:33 pm

gaz45 wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:21 pm Well done mate looks great

Thanks bud, it is getting there
White is a bit of a bugger to keep pristine when panel lining and such..seems if I look at it sideways there is another stain on the paint.
I have taken to wearing a white cotton clove when handling

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:22 am

Moving along with the shuttle, got her black accents painted, the rest of the panel lines done and the decals on

For the windows, I addded some crystal clear into the frame and then a toothpick with Ultimate gloss black...thusly I got black tinted crystal clear windows

Just jet engines, wing fillets, mounts for the Shuttle and windows and I am done

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:15 am

Almost done. Looks very nice.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:42 am

bfrd wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:15 am Almost done. Looks very nice.

Yep getting close

Thanks for following along here, you have been a great motivator

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:38 am

Looking really good now. Such an iconic looking vehicle. Can’t wait to see the finishing touches.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:00 pm

That looks great Scott!

Can you expand a little on the tinted windows for me please? Did you add a bit of Ultimate black into the Krystal Klear while it was still wet in the recess?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:50 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:00 pm That looks great Scott!

Can you expand a little on the tinted windows for me please? Did you add a bit of Ultimate black into the Krystal Klear while it was still wet in the recess?

Exactly that, and I took the toothpick point to all the corners so it coloured it evenly and completely

Post by **DrSprue** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:52 pm

Oh wow Scott.... those ships look just awesome!

I remember 1st seeing that on the TV, saying " and both of them...fly???"

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:07 pm

DrSprue wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:52 pm Oh wow Scott.... those ships look just awesome!

I remember 1st seeing that on the TV, saying " and both of them...fly???"

They do look kind of odd together like that don’t they
Today will be giving the jet some engines to fly

Post by **DrSprue** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:05 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:07 pm
DrSprue wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:52 pm Oh wow Scott.... those ships look just awesome!

I remember 1st seeing that on the TV, saying " and both of them...fly???"
They do look kind of odd together like that don’t they
Today will be giving the jet some engines to fly

Oh yea, I almost forgot there where no Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7J gas turbine engines on it! hehe, I had to google that to just find out which ones were used on it. Man.. thats a cool engine!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:48 pm

Good resource, thanks Doc

Post by **DrSprue** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:37 pm

Oh no problem, It was a link I got from this site at Nasa Scott. Shows a cool picture of Endevore sitting on one too.
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/ ... -DFRC.html

God I love space stuff.

Post by **TommyKillander** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:45 pm

Brilliant work, Scott !

Tommy

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:22 pm

TommyKillander wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:45 pm Brilliant work, Scott !

Tommy

Thank you Tommy and Doc....you guys are very inspiring, keeping me going. You too Stokes and Tomcat, thanks your way as well gents

747 has jets

Final decals all done on Shuttle

Hmmm, just a few bits and pieces and we are done

Post by **TeufelHunden** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:27 am

Looks great. I am looking forward to seeing the final reveal.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:52 am

TeufelHunden wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:27 am Looks great. I am looking forward to seeing the final reveal.

Getting close my friend...thanks for looking in

I think we will all be glad when this ends
Making window frames with little styrene sticks and some Crystal Clear

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:06 pm

Ok the Shuttle is glued on the back of the 747 and I think it is done.
The Aluminum BMF is a bit more ragged in spots than I would like, need to look into other metal finish paints.

I finished a bit ahead of schedule, which is great.
BUT I am losing interest and mojo in doing build #2 Shuttle Challanger on Launch Pad minutes before its destruction.
The Oxide rust paint I received for the main fuel tank is nothing close to what I wanted, so a lot of mixing paint time and dicking around with it....meh F it.
There are other non ISM projects calling my name so I may vanish for a while

gents for all the support, suggestions and silliness...you are a great bunch of guys

Teaser pic before the reveal thread

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:18 pm

Looks stunning Squire. Great effort with the BMF and the ‘rescue’ of the Enterprise.

Post by **DrSprue** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:27 pm

Scott ... It came out just awesome!

Its so nice to see that your shuttle model project..... launched.... so well!!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:57 am

DrSprue wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:27 pm Scott ... It came out just awesome!

Its so nice to see that your shuttle model project..... launched.... so well!!!

Thanks buddy, you were an incredible help and inspiration with this

When you get going on yours, fire me a PM and we can walk through the rough spots of the kit together....seriously
Damn I just noticed my tail number 905 decal is in the wrong position in the kit vs reality

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:30 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:18 pm Looks stunning Squire. Great effort with the BMF and the ‘rescue’ of the Enterprise.

Thank you my friend

As always you are a true gentleman

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:47 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:50 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:00 pm Can you expand a little on the tinted windows for me please? Did you add a bit of Ultimate black into the Krystal Klear while it was still wet in the recess?
Exactly that, and I took the toothpick point to all the corners so it coloured it evenly and completely

Neat - thanks for the tip mate! That's another stored away in a stray brain-cell for future retrieval.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:06 pm Ok the Shuttle is glued on the back of the 747 and I think it is done.
The Aluminum BMF is a bit more ragged in spots than I would like, need to look into other metal finish paints.

I finished a bit ahead of schedule, which is great.
BUT I am losing interest and mojo in doing build #2 Shuttle Challanger on Launch Pad minutes before its destruction.
The Oxide rust paint I received for the main fuel tank is nothing close to what I wanted, so a lot of mixing paint time and dicking around with it....meh F it.
There are other non ISM projects calling my name so I may vanish for a while
gents for all the support, suggestions and silliness...you are a great bunch of guys

That looks absolutely stunning mate - it really does

But sad to hear that the mojo has taken a hit

If you do decide to take a break then don't stay away too long because this place wouldn't be the same without you Buddy

Post by **DrSprue** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:35 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:57 amThanks buddy, you were an incredible help and inspiration with this
When you get going on yours, fire me a PM and we can walk through the rough spots of the kit together....seriously
Damn I just noticed my tail number 905 decal is in the wrong position in the kit vs reality

I did not notice that as well. Hmmm being an American I should have seen that the flag should be in the position of flight. I guess this is where two Canadians are looking at each other saying... "The maple leaf is fine either way in our country" haha!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:56 pm

DrSprue wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:35 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:57 amThanks buddy, you were an incredible help and inspiration with this
When you get going on yours, fire me a PM and we can walk through the rough spots of the kit together....seriously
Damn I just noticed my tail number 905 decal is in the wrong position in the kit vs reality
I did not notice that as well. Hmmm being an American I should have seen that the flag should be in the position of flight. I guess this is where two Canadians are looking at each other saying... "The maple leaf is fine either way in our country" haha!

That is the decal makers doing.
The other side has the flag as if in flight...they just printed them one way and slightly out of square as well.
Learned something though, didn’t know that
I have seen the Canadian flag with the Maple Leaf carried upside down at a US baseball game...nasty

Post by **DrSprue** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:53 pm

Just sent you a PM about the decal error. So right Scott, Academy did change their decals.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:57 pm

Yep, I think painting the lines and looking for some aftermarket US flag decals would be the way to go.
The NASA decals are well done and you could cut the 905 number away separately to place it in the correct location
Funny what one notices in photos AFTER being finished

Lee has helped me with the oxide paint, so the second Space Shuttle is a tentative go for launch
Although I have a clean desk and open time and lots of other stuff to do....

Post by **gaz45** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:31 am

Great work there mate top job