Annother Baby Bertha Bash

[Stymye]

yet annother thing to do with the Baby Bertha
an Estes Alien Space Probe Downscale
The original is a BT-80 so I just multplied the key dimensions by.63

heres the original plans
https://www.dars.org/jimz/est2038.htm

I reworked the decals to fit an overall white paint scheme
and tweaked them down to size,,the dowels scaled down to .100 dia , I happend to have some .100 evergreen rod and it worked out well !! also the body tube was trimed to 6"
I kept the 18mm motor mount,,
It only took about 2 hrs to build(aside from fillets)

Next step, filling,sanding,paint and decals

 

[tbzep]

Nice! Makes me want to thumb through some old catalogs to see what else could be done.

 

[Karl]

wow thats sweet! What are those at the bottom of the legs?
-Karl

 

[astronboy]

I LOVE those baby Bertha bashes!! Looks good!!

 

[Stymye]

What are those at the bottom of the legs?

Karl,
the original plan calls for 2 cardstock discs glued together

my foot pads are made from a fiberboard disc with a tiny centering ring glued on,I just wanted them to be a little stronger

the void eventually gets filled with glue-soaked tissue
a thin layer of filler and sanded

 

[Aerobee300]

Awesome ... I was gonna do an upscale Mosquito but this kit-bash has me re-thinking that plan of attack !

 

[Stymye]

The Baby Space Probe is ready for deployment

 

[Stymye]

what I did to finish

Krylon gloss white ,than a layer of Future, applied Bel Decals
than coat with annother layer of Future

came out nice and glassy

 

[astronboy]

Very nice!!!

Fred

 

[nomopbo]

HAHAAAAAAA!
Very Cool! Very Cool!

 

[Rob Fisher]

that alien space probe is awesome!!!!!!! I have the original from back in the day (albeit in a few pieces).