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The model was started May 2022 and completed August 2022
The model was started May 2022 and completed August 2022
The Russian NK-33 engine was developed in the late 60’s and was planned for use to power the N1-F launch vehicle. The N1F was to be the successor to the ill-fated N1 launch vehicle. After the Russians attempt to get to the moon ended in failure and the program was cancelled the stock of engines were mothballed. In the mid 90’s Russia sold 36 of these engines to Aerojet who modified them slightly and used them in the first stage of the Antares 100 series launch vehicle
The Russian NK-33 engine was developed in the late 60’s and was planned for use to power the N1-F launch vehicle. The N1F was to be the successor to the ill-fated N1 launch vehicle. After the Russians attempt to get to the moon ended in failure and the program was cancelled the stock of engines were mothballed. In the mid 90’s Russia sold 36 of these engines to Aerojet who modified them slightly and used them in the first stage of the Antares 100 series launch vehicle
The kit is a 1-12th Scale resin 3d print and was purchased from Accura Space models
The kit is a 1-12th Scale resin 3d print and was purchased from Accura Space models
Good clear, comprehensive instructions
Good clear, comprehensive instructions
Separate painting instructions
Separate painting instructions
Decals
Decals
Pieces individually bagged
Pieces individually bagged
Snap of the engine bell next to a coffee mug for idea of scale
Snap of the engine bell next to a coffee mug for idea of scale
A start made with dry fitting all the parts.
A start made with dry fitting all the parts.
I am absolutely blown away by the quality of the printed parts and the fit is superb. The amount of fettling, filling, and sanding is going to be at an absolute minimum
I am absolutely blown away by the quality of the printed parts and the fit is superb. The amount of fettling, filling, and sanding is going to be at an absolute minimum
All the parts were prepared & given a coat of black gloss primer
All the parts were prepared & given a coat of black gloss primer
Components were painted as per the instructions, very light weathering was applied to sections of the aluminium colored pipework to accentuate the welds and nuts & bolts. The gas spheres were gloss coated.
Components were painted as per the instructions, very light weathering was applied to sections of the aluminium colored pipework to accentuate the welds and nuts & bolts. The gas spheres were gloss coated.
The parts shown ready for assembly
The parts shown ready for assembly
Some shots during Assembly
Some shots during Assembly
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