I am using the Revell 1/144 complex, which I purchased partly assembled, as a starting point. I
didn't intend to scratchbuild any of it, but when I scaled it out I decided to make it a bit
more accurate. I figured since I was gonna do that I might as well go ahead and add rails and the
gantry stairs, which I feel are a prominent feature missing from the Revell kit. I intend to
use the Academy 1/144 Shuttle Stack with a scratchbuilt MLP, I doubt (hopefully) anyone will
notice the difference in scale.
This is as far as I have gotten with the FSS. I modified the Revell floors to fit the rebuilt
FSS and to accept the Gold Modal Models N-scale RR photo-etch stairs and railings.
I have got two sides of the FSS done with the braces. I figure I should have the other sides done
in about another month or so. As you can see from the date in the forth photo, this is a long
term project.
![]() The way I got it #1 |
![]() The way I got it #2 |
![]() After tear down |
![]() Sides rebuilt |
![]() Modified Revell floors |
![]() Basic structure #1 |
![]() Modified floors |
![]() New elevator shaft |
![]() Elevator shaft detail |
![]() Gold Medal Models 1/160 N-scale p/e rails |
![]() Gold Medal Models 1/160 N-scale p/e stairs |
![]() GMM stairs #1 |
![]() GMM stairs #2 |
![]() GMM stairs and rails #1 |
![]() GMM stairs and rails #2 |
![]() GMM stairs and rails #3 |
![]() GMM stairs done Rails test-fitted to first level |
![]() Parts I had to make for the gantry cross braces |
![]() First level done |
![]() One side half done |
![]() Two sides of the gantry done |