TommyJ Posted February 17, 2021 Report Posted February 17, 2021 I am interested in the space theme, but making models of rockets is trivial. I would like to try making my own satellite. Or a space tug. Or another payload for a rocket. Maybe someone has done something similar already? I will be grateful. I like Sentinel-6. But maybe it has already been done, I would not like to repeat it.
Mark Deliduka Posted February 17, 2021 Report Posted February 17, 2021 As far as I know; on the many forums I frequent; I have not seen anyone doing a scratch build of Sentinal-6. I would be interested in seeing your efforts; when you start, I do hope you'll post your progress here. I'd love to watch and learn from your skills.
Roktman Posted February 18, 2021 Report Posted February 18, 2021 Don't know about Sentinal 6, but if you do a search for 'NASA, card model". There are quite a few waiting to be built/scratched. What I do is use the card parts as templates for a build in styrene. Since many satellites are basically boxes and rods, many can be easily scratch built. EDIT: easy to find - - https://tdglobal.ksc.nasa.gov/servlet/sm.web.Fetch/Sentinel-6_Michael_Freilich_Spacecraft_Paper_Model_Cutout.pdf?rhid=1003&did=49711&type=released Looks pretty easy to convert to sheet styrene. 😉 HTH
TommyJ Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Posted February 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Roktman said: Don't know about Sentinal 6, but if you do a search for 'NASA, card model". There are quite a few waiting to be built/scratched. What I do is use the card parts as templates for a build in styrene. Since many satellites are basically boxes and rods, many can be easily scratch built. EDIT: easy to find - - https://tdglobal.ksc.nasa.gov/servlet/sm.web.Fetch/Sentinel-6_Michael_Freilich_Spacecraft_Paper_Model_Cutout.pdf?rhid=1003&did=49711&type=released Looks pretty easy to convert to sheet styrene. 😉 HTH Then it won't be unique. Although it's still interesting. Thanks for the link. I'll try to make a paper one. If I like it, then I'll try to make it from other materials. Thanks for the idea. I found another company that is testing small multipurpose space tugs. It may turn out to make a model of real dimensions.
TommyJ Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Posted February 22, 2021 Actually, I already made a cardboard model over the weekend. Unfortunately, I cannot attach a photo. The phone died. This does not cause the desire to make the model from more interesting materials. Maybe I need to paint it ... I'll try to make a rocket model next weekend. It shouldn't be very difficult
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