Finally, after a couple years looking at the box, I've started work on my Apogee Saturn V. I've spent quite a bit of time over the last few weeks digging through web resources looking for tips and advice, and thought I'd run a couple questions by this group ...
- If you've put an Apogee SV together, what sort of problems did you run into? I'm especially concerned about gluing the wraps without melting them ... any specific brand of CA seem to work better than others for this? Or has someone invented a better technique than either the CA or the double-sided tape?
- I'm planning to upgrade the base heatshield with a laser-cut parts and add some detail to the engines. Anyone else interested in the heatshield parts, provided they can be produced at reasonable cost? And how much is reasonable? For that matter, a "fine-scale" upgrade kit could probably be produced for the whole model with hatch covers, quick disconnects, etc. either laser cut or photo-etched. Any interest in such a kit, perhaps as a "retrofit" that could be added to an existing, built-up model? Again, how much would modelers be willing to pay?
- What engines have you flown this thing on, and what was your flight experience?
TIA for any help or suggestions!
- tw
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