patricksparks Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 I needed a break from reality modeling, so I picked up the Atlantis "Convair Space Shuttle" 1:156 scale ??? Like all my other projects I just can't bring myself to building out of the box, so into the spare parts box and searching the web for ideas and then finding graphics images that I downloaded and re-sized to create decals for this project. What I came up with is the Strategic Air Commands "SUB ORBITAL BOMBER" or the SOB-66 ??? I have added shrike missle halves to the main booster body to look like fairings that real spacecraft use and couple Rolls Royce Merlin engine parts to the bottom ring. I added some bits and pieces to the "Conformal Fuel Tank" just to liven it up a bit. The fuel tank is painted to look as if it is made of "composite" materials. The shuttle had no windows so I cut some in and fitted some gold mirrored plastic into the openings, all the details on the shuttle are painted and mostly decals that I made. Thank goodness I had plenty of spare stencil decals which is key to making this simple model look "complicated". Still have a bit to go, all the paint is Tamiya spray can lacquers(love this stuff). Uncarina, chukw, Rick Griewski and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 That is super cool. I love the cockpit glazing - it really suits it. Always respect someone who doesn't always build what's in the box. Great work! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 What a beautiful build of an great subject , looks like a Dynasoar and a SpaceX booster had a Liaison.. patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 You modified a 50's concept into something which fits right in to the reality of spaceflight as of a few decades ago. I greatly admire your creative energy. Just amazing. Tnarg patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry1 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Looks great, if only they would bring back the atomic space explorer that Revell produced back in the '60's. patricksparks and Scotsman 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Finished up the little project today, it was really an enjoyable project,simple, fun, short turn around, something completely different !!!! Anthony in NZ, Tnarg, The Madhatter and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 That is really nice! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Had to put the shuttle "IN ORBIT" LSP_Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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