i've seen alot of models of the space shuttle, but none of them seem to have see through windows in the front. i was just wondering if anyone has ever done a model with n interior of the cock pit area of the shuttles? i jut think that it brings more of a sense of realism and life to the model when you can see into it.
anyone havethe insides of the shuttles?
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Paper Kosmonaut
Hi, raser13.
Unfortunately I have never seen an interior in paper or card for a shuttle. I am afraid you will have to scratchbuild it. There's a lot of photographic material available online and some drawings, too. At the NASA website there's a lot of reference material. For some guidance you could use the inside bulkheads for size and shape. Just one tip: Keep it simple. When you're done and the cabin hull is closed there's little left to be seen through these tiny windows.
Also, the Revell 1/72 shuttle has an interior. Perhaps you can use the shapes to form something in paper. Then it's "just a little" scanning and resizing.
Good luck!
Unfortunately I have never seen an interior in paper or card for a shuttle. I am afraid you will have to scratchbuild it. There's a lot of photographic material available online and some drawings, too. At the NASA website there's a lot of reference material. For some guidance you could use the inside bulkheads for size and shape. Just one tip: Keep it simple. When you're done and the cabin hull is closed there's little left to be seen through these tiny windows.
Also, the Revell 1/72 shuttle has an interior. Perhaps you can use the shapes to form something in paper. Then it's "just a little" scanning and resizing.
Good luck!
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richieb
Hi,
To my knowledge there have been 2 card model shuttles with cockpit interiors.
One is the Hobby Model 1-72 Columbia Space Shuttle and the other is the
Betexa 1-72 Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Hope this helps.
To my knowledge there have been 2 card model shuttles with cockpit interiors.
One is the Hobby Model 1-72 Columbia Space Shuttle and the other is the
Betexa 1-72 Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Hope this helps.
Space Shuttle Interior
That's right, ritchieb,
The Betexa model from The Czech Republic was the original detailed 1/72 scale model, after which Dr. Raimondo Fortezza made the series of 1/100 scale Italian MARSCENTER shuttles. This space shuttle (orbiter) model has the upper flight deck interior, with all the control panels, seats, inner walls and windows, etc. The model kit also contains landing gear assemblies and all the wheels, wheel wells, and wheel well doors. It's a superb card model, which has been built on this forum a couple of times.
Betexa seems to have updated their entire web site, which is now also available in the English language. And here is the space shuttle (Raketoplán) Atlantis model, complete with the detailed Magellan Venus probe:
http://www.betexa.cz/en/raketoplan-atlantis/
I ordered this model a couple of years ago, when the web site stated it was out of print. They must have printed a new batch now. I paid the model via credit card - the shipment cost was OK and the delivery was fairly quick.
Good luck!
All the best,
Bengt in Stockholm :thumb:
That's right, ritchieb,
The Betexa model from The Czech Republic was the original detailed 1/72 scale model, after which Dr. Raimondo Fortezza made the series of 1/100 scale Italian MARSCENTER shuttles. This space shuttle (orbiter) model has the upper flight deck interior, with all the control panels, seats, inner walls and windows, etc. The model kit also contains landing gear assemblies and all the wheels, wheel wells, and wheel well doors. It's a superb card model, which has been built on this forum a couple of times.
Betexa seems to have updated their entire web site, which is now also available in the English language. And here is the space shuttle (Raketoplán) Atlantis model, complete with the detailed Magellan Venus probe:
http://www.betexa.cz/en/raketoplan-atlantis/
I ordered this model a couple of years ago, when the web site stated it was out of print. They must have printed a new batch now. I paid the model via credit card - the shipment cost was OK and the delivery was fairly quick.
Good luck!
All the best,
Bengt in Stockholm :thumb:
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Paper Kosmonaut
They sell them at 250 koruna. That's a fair price, I say. About €10 or $13. And 1/72 isn't exactly small with a shuttle.
Hey Razer, if you are good with computers there is a program: Orbiter. It's a free downloadable simulator with all interiors you need for the shuttle.
Is a matter to "go inside" the program and use the renderings...
Good luck.
M.
Take a look at this thread on a french space modeling forum. The Orbiter has clear windows and its cockpit.
http://www.forum-maquettes-spatiale...00-marscenter-montage-de-jan-kytop-t32-30.htm
http://www.forum-maquettes-spatiale...00-marscenter-montage-de-jan-kytop-t32-30.htm