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.
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The way I got it #1 |
The way I got it #2 |
After tear down |
Sides rebuilt |
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Modified Revell floors |
Basic structure #1 |
Modified floors |
New elevator shaft |
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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 |
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GMM stairs #2 |
GMM stairs and rails #1 |
GMM stairs and rails #2 |
GMM stairs and rails #3 |
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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 |
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Two sides of the gantry done |