rokitflite
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OK Finally!
This next thread is on the development of the Rokitflite deep space fantasy model WITH PICTURES!!! The pictures of the final version are still a couple of days off, but you can see how the model developed in the meantime.
The first photos are of the model you have seen before. As I stated before, the major kits that I was trying to get a feel for were the Estes Andromeda, Starlab, USS Atlantis (Sirius Rocketry and Fishhead have REALLY made me miss this one!) and Solar Sailer. The Centuri Super Kits also had their hand in the development. The first prototype missed the mark entirely. It was too big, symmetrical and heavy looking. I was attempting to use all Quest parts for the model as well. The crew compartment is 35mm, center and rear sections are 25mm, ring BT-80 and side tubes BT-5 (Quests comparable sized tubes did not come in a long enough length). The only parts I liked on it were the enlarged forward crew compartment, wing tip engines, the extra BT-5 pods on the side and the big ring which is supported from the OUTSIDE making the application of sanding sealer much easier. Other than that I was disgusted with the overall look.
This next thread is on the development of the Rokitflite deep space fantasy model WITH PICTURES!!! The pictures of the final version are still a couple of days off, but you can see how the model developed in the meantime.
The first photos are of the model you have seen before. As I stated before, the major kits that I was trying to get a feel for were the Estes Andromeda, Starlab, USS Atlantis (Sirius Rocketry and Fishhead have REALLY made me miss this one!) and Solar Sailer. The Centuri Super Kits also had their hand in the development. The first prototype missed the mark entirely. It was too big, symmetrical and heavy looking. I was attempting to use all Quest parts for the model as well. The crew compartment is 35mm, center and rear sections are 25mm, ring BT-80 and side tubes BT-5 (Quests comparable sized tubes did not come in a long enough length). The only parts I liked on it were the enlarged forward crew compartment, wing tip engines, the extra BT-5 pods on the side and the big ring which is supported from the OUTSIDE making the application of sanding sealer much easier. Other than that I was disgusted with the overall look.