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Old 08-23-2018, 09:15 AM
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Ok, I'm not worried about the scale as much as everything fitting together properly. I'll order up a bt-80. Thanks!

If the wraps are a little off, go with the previous advice and laminate with a wrap or two of paper. Good paper will keep you from needing to fill spirals and will make finishing that portion easy. All you will need to work on is a few inches of the seam.
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Old 08-23-2018, 04:05 PM
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+1 to what Bill just said above.
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Old 08-23-2018, 04:09 PM
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Another idea from Bill that I can be on board with !
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Ok, I'm not worried about the scale as much as everything fitting together properly. I'll order up a bt-80. Thanks!


The coupler tube at the separation point will probably need some attention (it will need to slide easily inside the upper part of the BT-80).

Sanding the rings down some will be pretty straightforward, but sanding the coupler tube itself while maintaining its structural integrity will be a bit more of a challenge.

While getting the BT-80 tube, you might want to go ahead and get a BT-80 coupler to experiment with. Might be easier to go that route.

In any event, just need to ensure a smooth matchup of the final outside diameter of the BT-80 of the lower section where it will match up to the base of the Spacecraft/Lunar module Adapter (SLA as it was often referenced) of the upper section.

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Old 08-24-2018, 11:01 AM
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The coupler tube at the separation point will probably need some attention (it will need to slide easily inside the upper part of the BT-80).

Sanding the rings down some will be pretty straightforward, but sanding the coupler tube itself while maintaining its structural integrity will be a bit more of a challenge.

While getting the BT-80 tube, you might want to go ahead and get a BT-80 coupler to experiment with. Might be easier to go that route.

In any event, just need to ensure a smooth matchup of the final outside diameter of the BT-80 of the lower section where it will match up to the base of the Spacecraft/Lunar module Adapter (SLA as it was often referenced) of the upper section.

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Thanks, this is a good tip.
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Old 08-24-2018, 11:11 AM
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Old 08-24-2018, 12:07 PM
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Excellent craftsmanship. You obviously have some serious modeling skills. Would like to know how the 1/100 Sat. V turns out. If you could post some pics when you're done, I'm sure we'd all appreciate it.
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I'll bet that turned out better than Mr. Jordan's............
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Old 08-26-2018, 02:50 PM
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Thanks! I'll definitely post pics of the 1B here when I get it finished.
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Old 08-26-2018, 03:34 PM
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Thanks! I'll definitely post pics of the 1B here when I get it finished.


In your build, you mention trying Tamiya masking tape. I too love the Tamiya tape. Great clean lines every time I’ve used it. Last year I bought a can of Tamiya Surface Primer to try out. It’s a great primer to use on plastic since it has no fillers in it to dull any details on parts. It provides a protective coat on plastic when using lacquers, too, to prevent crazing. Comes in white and light gray.
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