TWA Moonliner Build

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (psklenar) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:58:46 GMT

I'm interested in one to keep my 15" Aries 1B dust free!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
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Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (robertfish) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:53:50 GMT

Wow; excellent display! That looks beautiful! Where did you get the custom case? I'd love to find one/have one made for the Small Discovery...

Happy holidays! -Robert

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (Monorailboy) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:19:57 GMT

I finally got my completed Moonliner and placed it within a custom case. Take a look !!! Thanks Scott for such an awesome product !!

Dave

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (SAL9000) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:41:41 GMT

Looking at the great images of the above build, I've been thinking about that too. After a short while the only thing holding the canopy on will be the skin of paint around it. Unless a mechanical fastener is used somehow. As an aside, does anyone know if white metal out-gasses? --Jim

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (Carson Dyle) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:18:52 GMT

Looks great.

I admit I've been concerned about achieving a fast & permanent bond between the resin hull and brass canopy. I've experienced problems with joining two such dissimilar materials in the past. Makes me wonder whether it wouldn't be easier in the long run to construct a new canopy out of styrene. The last thing I need is to finish this deceptively challenging model only to have the canopy pop off on me.

Thanks again for sharing pix of your...

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (ptax1969) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:25:40 GMT

Thanks Scott I knew the nosecone is silver but am painting the metallic parts last, so I don't get gloss coat over them. Thanks again for producing such a great kit!

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (CaptCBoard) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:30:10 GMT

Your build is going quite well! You've just discovered why I stopped trying to build these up and sell them on ebay!!

If I'm seeing things in the photos correctly, my only comment is that the nosecone should be silver (unpainted aluminum on the real thing). The nosecone was painted white for the Douglas scheme, though.

Scott

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (blackfire2015) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:41:25 GMT

That's awesome!

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (ignatzprime) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:10:19 GMT

Thanks Scott. That might makes it easier then!
That cast canopy frame is heavy! It looks great. I know it's accurate to the actual rocket set, but the blank hull under the canopy is beggin to be cut out and a flight deck put in. Maybe I can scarf a couple of seats from an 50s airliner cockpit. Isn't that what they used in some of the Disney Men in Space films?

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (CaptCBoard) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:59:53 GMT

Steven-- Remember, the 79-foot rocket that stood at Disneyland was a 1:3 scale model, so the kit would be 1:72 scale for something that large. Something to keep in mind if you decide to do the interior!

Scott

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (ignatzprime) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:03:24 GMT

That's a great looking build up so far. I've been gawking at mine over the last couple weeks and your progress is great inspiration!

I'm sorely tempted to add internal lighting and somekind of cockpit detail. I know it would be far from accurate, but it's such a huge kit...

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (blackfire2015) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:52:56 GMT

Thanks. I had been debating on whether to airbrush the white or spary can it.

Also,

"I messed up one of the sections so I had to sand off the red and re-spray. Here's where the advantage of using Tamiya undercoat for the white came in - the sanding hardly affected the white paint finish. I'll remask and finish this tomorrow. "

I don't see much of a mess up. The insides of the legs are silver as well as the area where the legs slide into, so...

Re: TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (ptax1969) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:16:14 GMT

I use spray can for the white, airbrush for the red stripes, as I need more control. I find using a spray can/paint over masking tape puts too much paint on, leaving a slight ridge where the colours join. That's just my experience, I'm sure others have successfully used spray paint for the red too.

Cheers.

TWA Moonliner Build

feeds@yuku.com (ptax1969) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:52:50 GMT

I think this is one of Scott's most impressive kits so I bought this as soon as it was announced. It looks easy to build but it's not. To get smooth joins and flawless paintwork is a challenge. I used Tamiya grey then white undercoat, with sanding and polishing between coats to get a smooth white finish. The next big challenge is of course masking the stripes. Scott has provided some templates but I'm still considering how to get the bottom stripes parallel to the...