Voyager Space Probe
finished the radionucleide batterie
Planetary radio astronomy and plasma wave antenna added
Golden record in acryl as a pedestial for the finished spaceprobe later
glueing the box and the etched pyramidal connection to the magnetometer boom was a bit fiddly. EDUARD´s manual was also very vague about it
The magnetometer boom should have a 120° twist in its longitude axis as the real one have. But I did not found a safe way to manage it without bending or even destroying the whole fragile etched boom so I left it as it ist without the twist. Dont tell anyone...
Now it looks already like a spaceprobe. Just the main high gain antenna missing!
Finished the last component of the space probe - the high gain antenna. Some parts were replaced again with etched parts and some cableing with etched parts added
just the golden record is still missing now. This will be installed only in the very end after the probe is completely painted
The finished object
Disaster strucked during priming of the surfaces. I did holded the spaceprobe at the magnetometer antenna. At the last stage (maybe 2 Minutes left) the antenna suddenly snapped and the probe fell down. I also sprinkled primer out of the airbrush over my desk. What a mess ?
I am not sure but I think this etched antenna is beyond repair... maybe its the best to buy another etched set ?
The girders for the radionucleide battery also got loose and the boom with the experiments also got loose
The cameras also disintegrated. A serious blow for my morale ?
I was finally able to buy a new etched set to replace the damaged magnetometer antenna
Started to paint the details
replaced the demolished magnetometer antenna with a new one
Eduard´s etched surfaces of the visible screwnuts is nicely visible after a drybrush with light grey
golden record inserted and represented the white seams of the special covering around the main hull and extension arms
Finally finished
finished painting of the cameras and the white seams of the special sealing coverings around it
Comments
48 24 July 2022, 13:31
bughunterLooks great! The PE seems to be a nice improvement 👍
Where is this famous golden phonograph record attached? I mean now the original, inside?
24 July 2022, 14:39
Thomas WirschingThank you, the golden record is attached at the outside of the main body. You can see it at the kit´s box if you look at the first picture of the project. Eduard have this disc inside and it is much better then the kit´s one.
24 July 2022, 16:00
Thomas WirschingThank you all 😇
@Jörg: Ich mache mich schonmal geschmeidig für meine Yamato, da kommen ganz viele Extras dazu😋
30 July 2022, 10:33
Thomas Wirsching@bughunter: hehe nice idea but this will overstretch my modest financial abilities 😅
31 July 2022, 16:54
Thomas WirschingUntil now very few accidents happened during my modelling journeys but today accident struck - during priming with the airbrush I did hold the probe at the magnetometer antenna (don´t say you shouldn´t do that...). Shortly before finishing the antenna suddenly folded down and broke off. I spilled color out of the airbrush onto my desk. The radionucleide battery also got loose and the boom with the cameras also disintegrated. My morale is very low now, don´t know if I can repair the boom and finish up this project. Need a beer now... 🤬🔨
31 July 2022, 17:11
Jörg SchäferVerdammt wie ärgerlich. Das tut mir leid für dich.
Nach dem Bier wird es dir besser gehen und du wirst den Schaden beheben. 😉
31 July 2022, 19:08
Thomas WirschingProject Voyager finally successful finished today. I am glad about the final outcome. Thank you all for your interest, for watching and your encouraging comments 😉
23 October 2022, 04:16
Jörg SchäferWie geil, der Thomas hat es wieder hin bekommen. 👍
Und es ist wirklich klasse geworden. 😎
23 October 2022, 06:37
TorstenYour work turned out very nice, the set from Eduard made it even more valuable. I also like your presentation with the display stand very much. Top finish! 😎
23 October 2022, 06:46
Thomas Wirsching@Jörg: Ja dank des letzten verfügbaren Ätzteilesatz vom Sockelshop konnte ich das Ding endlich fertigstellen😇
23 October 2022, 07:11
Michael KohlVery beautiful. To finish it in this quality after the accident should make you twice as proud.
27 October 2022, 12:27
DaleReally nice job! I love your attention to the details. The album in acrylic is excellent!
5 June 2023, 23:27
Ben MThat has to be so fragile! What a beautiful and detailed build. The base is awesome too.
6 June 2023, 03:13
