Working on the only Satellite kit I have.

[mach7]

[buddho]

Which satellite is this kit?

[mach7]

The Vanguard kit originally from Hawk and re released a few years ago by R2.

It's not very accurate to the real Vanguard, but as I said it's the only satellite kit I have.

[stikpusher]

Very cool subject! Didn't Glencoe re issue a few satellite kits?

[mach7]

Hmm, Good question.

Now I'll have to look.

[keavdog]

Cool project. I've been tempted to get the Hasegawa Voyager kit and eduard does a really nice PE set.

[stikpusher]

Oct 1, 2023 16:00:50 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Cool project. I've been tempted to get the Hasegawa Voyager kit and eduard does a really nice PE set.

[mach7]

Well played sir!

[kyledehart5]

Very cool subject.

[406 Silverado]

This is gonna be cool to watch Mark. Looking forward to more buddy.

[mach7]

the main body decal is on. Hoping it will settle down.

I keep hitting it with micro sol.

The problem is its one large decal, I should have cut it into individual sections.





This is the original Vanguard that exploded on launch.

[buddho]

That is ine fine looking satellite! You can try popping the air bubbles on the decal with a pin, that might help them settle down.

[mach7]

That photo was right after I put it on.

It's looking better now, I used a new xacto to cut around the 2 bumps.

[mach7]

It's acceptable now. It will be viewed through the clear domes of the top and bottom.



Dullcoat tomorrow then construction.

[themongoose]

Interesting. Cool to see and learn about something i’d never heard of. That big decal on the clear surface looks like it was a pita!

[406 Silverado]

Looks like that cal settled in fairly nicely for you Mark.

[deafpanzer]

The part of applying decals always make me nervous! I am glad yours came out just great!

[tcoat]

Oct 2, 2023 14:38:14 GMT -5 mach7 said:

It's acceptable now. It will be viewed through the clear domes of the top and bottom.



Dullcoat tomorrow then construction.

Yep. Hit it with one or two flat coats and the remaining highlights will all but disappear. 

[mach7]

A little progress.

A Life gets in the way of building sometimes..

The core is done. It looks easy, but getting the 4 bent rods aligned with the top and bottom disk
was interesting.



The 4 sensors are attached to the clear top and bottom, as are the 2 large sensors on the gold body.
The clear bottom is glued on also.

I was planning on adding some basic wiring, but after a dry fit I'm not sure how much will be seen.



It's a very '50s kit. Basic, kind of inaccurate, and has some fit issues.

[406 Silverado]

I can only imagine the work it took to get the four support braces lined up to get that ring to sit level. For being a basic kit like you mentioned, you’re doing a great job with it.

[deafpanzer]

NICE!!! You are getting there… I spot cool figure in the background too!

[mach7]

Thanks!

She is Lyrella, She will be either a StarFleet cadet or ensign if and when I finish her.

She has been kind of high maintenance, and seems not to want to be finished.

[Whiterook]

Great thread and subjects!

[Leon]

That looks pretty cool! I've never seen a satellite kit before.

[mach7]

No photo's but I started on the Vanguard again. The seam between the upper and lower gold body sections was very bad. I've started sanding it. I'll have to mask and reprime and repaint the gold.

Like a '50s kit the fit is bad.

[handiabled]

It's great to see this one back up and running! I'll be looking forward to seeing how this is coming along after you get your fix painted up

[sharp]

Cool subject looks great so far.

[lyle]

neat project. Solvaset is my go-to for difficult decals. It soes look like you got them to behave.

[mach7]

Thanks!

I hope to have more to show next week.

[tcoat]