~1/70th Scale Build Index

[bguffer]

This thread is intended to index various ~1/70th scale rocket related builds. Over the years i've built over 10 ~1/70th rockets, and have at least 6 more waiting. Most of these were kits (many OOP), and a few are scratch. Thought this build index might interest others, especially those whom already have ~1/70th Saturns built.

Saturn V
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/apogee-components-saturn-v-build.166683/
Saturn 1B
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/semroc-saturn-1b-build.166684/
Little Joe II
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/semroc-little-joe-ii-build.166685/
Mercury Atlas
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/horizon-models-mercury-atlas-build-display-only.166561/
Mercury Redstone
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/horizon-models-mercury-redstone-build-display-only.166575/
Little Joe (I)
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/real-space-models-little-joe-i-build-display-only.166577/
Titan IIIE
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/estes-titan-iiie-build.166629/
Falcon Heavy Prototype
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/scratch-built-falcon-heavy-prototype.166687/
Falcon 9 Prototype
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/scratch-built-falcon-9-prototype.166686/
Delta IV Medium
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/dfr-technologies-delta-iv-medium-build.166631/
Future (maybe years away) links:
Lunar Module (Built. Just need to add a picture/thread).
Gemini Titan (Built. Just need to add a picture/thread)
Space Shuttle (North Coast Rocketry kit. Stucturally built, but still need to add detail pieces, paint, etc.)
Delta IV Heavy (DFR Technologies kit, not started)
Delta II (DFR Technologies kit, not started)
Delta III (DFR Technologies kit, not started)
Display-worthy Falcon 9 (Scratch build. Ready for decals and clear coat)
Display-worthy Falcon Heavy (Parts are gathered (including 3d printed parts). Need to start gluing together)
Starship/Superheavy (Airframe and Flite-Metal purchased.)
Juno 1 (Plastic model kit. Needs painted and decaled.)
Atlas missile (Plastic model kit. Needs painted and decaled.)
V2 (Plastic model kit. Needs painted and a couple decals.)
Also have some height/width calculations for Vulcan, New Glenn, and Electron.

Bob

 

[bguffer]

Here is a build of a ~1/70th scale Estes Gemini Titan:
https://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/search/label/E Gemini Titan
Not my build, as i do not have pictures of my build.

Bob

 

[Funkworks]

I wish the scale was specified for all model rockets. One can always look it up and work it out but having it listed somewhere would be convenient.

 

[bguffer]

Here is build video of scratch built ~1/70th display-worthy Falcon 9:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/scratch-built-falcon-9.173018/

 

[bguffer]

Build video of ~1/70th Horizon Models plastic model Juno:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/horizon-models-juno-build-display-only.173329/

 

[bguffer]

Build video of ~1/70th Revell plastic model V2:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/revell-v2-build-display-only.173328/

 

[bguffer]

Build video of ~1/70th Horizon Models plastic model Atlas missile:

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/horizon-models-atlas-missile-build-display-only.173417/

 

[bguffer]

Build video of ~1/70th Horizon Models plastic model Redstone missile:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/horizon-models-redstone-missile-build-display-only.173573/
Missile series of V2, Redstone, and Atlas is complete.

Now can get back to the shuttle build, which will be launched.
After that a few Deltas (2, 3, Heavy) and Starship/Superheavy, which will all be launched as well.

 

[bguffer]

Build video of ~1/70th display-worthy, scratch built Falcon Heavy:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/scratch-built-falcon-heavy.176605/
Shuttle build is getting close to launch.
After that a few Deltas (2, 3, Heavy) and Starship/Superheavy, which will all be built/launched as well.

 

[bguffer]

Picture of latest progress. Shuttle is getting close to being ready to launch.

Clockwise from left front: missile series, first US satellite, mercury, gemini, a delta iv medium, apollo, STS, spacex, and then titan iiie.

13 of these can currently be obtained in kit form (gemini and apollo lunar module are out of production, but available on ebay), though 8 are plastic models.

 

[Hobie1dog]

looking forward to the Delta II build

 

[prfesser]

Picture of latest progress. Shuttle is getting close to being ready to launch.

Clockwise from left front: missile series, first US satellite, mercury, gemini, a delta iv medium, apollo, STS, spacex, and then titan iiie.

13 of these can currently be obtained in kit form (gemini and apollo lunar module are out of production, but available on ebay), though 8 are plastic models.

Rocket garden! Love it!

 

[bguffer]

Delta II:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/dfr-technologies-delta-ii-deep-impact-build.183003/

 

[bguffer]

Delta III:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/dfr-technologies-delta-iii-galaxy-build.183004/

 

[bguffer]

Updated rocket garden photo. Shuttle is waiting for low wind conditions launch. Delta IV Heavy has been started as well.

 

[Raptor 2]

Updated rocket garden photo. Shuttle is waiting for low wind conditions launch. Delta IV Heavy has been started as well.

Beautiful garden you have there. Sorry to see the Delta III fireball. She was a beauty. I had a Delta IV Heavy based on BT-70 tubes Cato on me. Going to be a lot of work to repair.

 

[bguffer]

Beautiful garden you have there. Sorry to see the Delta III fireball. She was a beauty. I had a Delta IV Heavy based on BT-70 tubes Cato on me. Going to be a lot of work to repair.

That would stink if it blew out the tube(s). I was happy that were no damage preventing me from immediately displaying after a bit of cleanup. Doesn't look quite as pretty due to fireball singes, but oh well.

 

[Raptor 2]

That would stink if it blew out the tube(s). I was happy that were no damage preventing me from immediately displaying after a bit of cleanup. Doesn't look quite as pretty due to fireball singes, but oh well.

All three tubes separated on impact and the center tube crushed down to the ejection baffle. An error in motor selection. Repairable though with a lot of work. No shelf queens here, build’em and fly’em.

 

[bguffer]

Delta IV Heavy:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/delta-iv-build.183755/

 

[bguffer]

1/72nd Shuttle Stack:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/1-72-shuttle-build.185246/

 

[bguffer]

Electron, Atlas V, Vulcan, Antares, Starship Superheavy, New Glenn, and possibly SLS are likely next.

 

[bguffer]

1/70th build of Rocket Lab's Electron:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/rocket-lab-electron-build.185370/

 

[bguffer]

Various lists of ~1/70th plastic models are linked here:
https://www.ninfinger.org/models/space_models.html