LSP_Mike 5,462 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Digging thru more boxes after my move, and found a space shuttle model by Revell. Can anyone shed any light on stremgths and weaknesses of this kit? TIA MIke Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 16,116 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) Good luck. Nice find by the way. look forward to your build .. Edited January 29 by MARU5137 Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 16,116 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) look forward to your Space adventure build Edited January 29 by MARU5137 Link to post Share on other sites
Tnarg 1,649 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) Check out Space in Miniature. He has multiple books on building spacecraft in various scales. He has lots of details on the various shuttle kits. https://www.spaceinminiature.com/ Also good for previews of space kits is Sven the ninfinger's site: https://www.ninfinger.org/models/space_models.html DK did a good book on the shuttle, but I am sure there are multitudes of references out there. Lake County Spaceport sells lots of decals and details for each scale and manufacturer's shuttle kits. http://lakecountyspaceport.com/ Real Space and several others probably have interesting parts, plus there are some on Shapeways. Lots of things to play with and add to the build. https://www.realspacemodels.com/shop-galapagos?category=1%2F144+Converson Have fun, Tnarg Edited January 29 by Tnarg Wrong link Rick Griewski, MARU5137 and LSP_K2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 25,356 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 As far as I can recall, there are at least a couple of Revell shuttles in different scales. I think Fisher did nice engines for one of them, but don't know if that's correct or not. Also, there were sheets, at least in one scale, for all of the numbered heat tiles. As to the bigger kit, it seemed OK to me, but most likely could benefit from lots of extra detailing, though straight OOB, actually can look pretty cool with cargo bay doors open or closed. D Bellis and MARU5137 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Mike 5,462 Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Thanks Grant, I'll follow up. Link to post Share on other sites
D Bellis 2,891 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I built the 1/144 Revel shuttle a while back: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/53107-revell-1144-shuttle-with-boosters/ Fun build for what it is. D Rick Griewski and LSP_K2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamF 1,532 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I did the big Revell one but I think somebody did the booster rockets and fuel tank for even that size. I found the ill fitting lift off cockpit roof did seem to spoil it a bit. Graham Bravo52 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ScottsGT 3,348 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 this is the Revell 1/72. I used the resin “top hat” to correct the shape. Medical tape for blankets and cut up stock for individual heat tiles. Rick Griewski, LSP_Kevin, LSP_K2 and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
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