LPR sci-fi something developing

[modeltrains]

Hey Y'all;

Have a LPR sci-fi something developing along in sort of a make it up as you go process to fit a general theme in mind.

Progress will be slow.

Main body is BT-60. Larger pods are whatever the Estes SR-71 Blackbird uses for engine detail, BT-50? Small pods are BT-5.
Still to make boat tail.
Still to design front end.

Is going to wind up a heavier low altitude model but that's okay, am building for looks. Two blue guys on base are 1/72 scale. Will probably call model 1/144 scale. May well paint it white and slap Pan Am airliner decals on it.

Am kind of looking for an interesting nosecone in BT-60 size for it.
Now, just what precisely the definition of "interesting nosecone" is remains rather nebulous at present.
What counts a top and bottom of model isn't settled yet. Am leaning toward calling SR-71 engine side the top.

Oh, yeah, haven't used Open rocket before, might have to use it on this after a get-acquainted project of simpler nature.

later,
Forrest

Oh, one more thing, body tube forward of dark ring has not been cut to length, that part isn't decided yet.

[[POW]Eagle159]

Looks nice so far..

[jeffgeraci]

Am kind of looking for an interesting nosecone in BT-60 size for it.
Now, just what precisely the definition of "interesting nosecone" is remains rather nebulous at present.

Get some crayola model magic and you can easily shape your nose cone any way you want (make a canopy, give it spikes, etc.) Let it dry out in the sun for a few days, then just coat it with epoxy. I've made some pretty wild nose cones with it. Or, you can use epoxy putty and mold it to the cone, but the crayola is much lighter.

For color scheme, i'm thinkin bright blue with 2 wide strips of white along the length outlined in black, running to tip of nose cone, and a white oval outlined in black and centered on the white strips. The name printed in black inside the oval. Fins blue with thin white lines "starbursting" out from where fins meet the body. This would be a winning color scheme for this rocket me thinks.

[modeltrains]

Hmmmm . . .

[Scotty Dog]

Hmmmm . . .

HMMMMM,putting any fins /wings on it? Bet it will fly better with some. This part I love"

Have a LPR sci-fi something developing along in sort of a make it up as you go process to fit a general theme in mind." We must have gone to the same "Designing School"

[mjennings]

A Honest John nose cone could work, I got a Deep Space Sci Fi build on paper that is going to use a HOJO NC Also an off set cone that you could roll out of card stock. Meaning the point is not on centerline with the main body tube, if it is long enough t might look a bit like the Concorde.