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Topic: Restoring/repairing Topping aerospace models
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hinkler
Member Posts: 422
From: Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 04-15-2009 10:02 PM
   
I was lucky enough to buy a Topping XB-70 model recently. Unfortunately it did not come with the base. Any suggestions on finding one? Or does anyone have one for sale?The model has two small yellowish marks that are about the size of sticky tape and about half an inch long. Is there any way of removing these without damaging the model? |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 434
From: Slatington, PA U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 04-16-2009 05:51 AM
Can you provide some photographs of the model? Restoration can be a very tricky endeavor, and on a piece of history like that, sometimes it is better left alone. |
dwmzmm
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posted 04-16-2009 06:58 PM
Agreed; remember the old adage - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. |
E2M Lem Man
Member Posts: 793
From: Los Angeles CA. USA
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 04-16-2009 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by hinkler:
I was lucky enough to buy a Topping XB 70 model recently. Unfortunately it did not come with the base.
I know that problem as I purchased an old Topping XB-70 like that one and it is here in the plant with me, but putting it on a stand was cool to have!I got mine at an old hobby shop for pennies and had to re-glue the broken fuselage and then no display stand? Hmmm, what to do? I used a classic Lindberg model stand (XB-70 of course - and even the nameplate) because the locater pins and center of gravity were almost the same - she looks really nice on it even today. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 2968
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-17-2010 05:26 PM
Does anyone "repair" Topping models? I'm looking at purchasing an aircraft model that is intact but shows some wear to the paintwork and (painted?) decals. Can these be restored, or would the cost be prohibitive?Editor's note: Threads merged |
Retro Rocket
Member Posts: 236
From: Santa Paula, Ca,. USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 11-17-2012 08:58 PM
I recently bought a Topping Apollo and I was surprised how good of condition it was in. It had all its parts and there were no cracks in any of the parts. The clear conical support is yellowed as are all the decals. |
NASA Glenn
Member Posts: 35
From: Cleveland OH
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-18-2012 05:59 PM
I think the Apollo CM/SM/LES stack was produced by Walter Hyatt Models who was a former Topping employee. I would be interested in a set of replacement decals for the Apollo CM/SM stack and a replacement for the rectangular piece that holds the wiring between the CM and SM. Any thoughts about a full height clear LEM shroud and folding LEM legs so a Precise LEM could be displayed in the Hyatt stack? Topping made some Saturn V sections on transport cradles at 1:100 scale. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 1313
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-18-2012 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by NASA Glenn:
...a replacement for the rectangular piece that holds the wiring between the CM and SM.
Me too, that part is almost always missing. |
Retro Rocket
Member Posts: 236
From: Santa Paula, Ca,. USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 11-18-2012 10:38 PM
Yes, that part is really simple so I can replicate it, I was very lucky mine had all the parts.
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Retro Rocket
Member Posts: 236
From: Santa Paula, Ca,. USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 11-19-2012 02:18 PM
The person who does the landing gear is an amazing machinist, he'll have no problem making a set of legs that can fold up. Here's an example of his work its called an Orrey, a working model of the Solar System, every gear is custom cut by him and every single part is built by him, these sell for $30,000. 
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Retro Rocket
Member Posts: 236
From: Santa Paula, Ca,. USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 01-01-2013 04:00 PM
I've created a set of decals to restore your Topping Apollo model. I measured each decal carefully and overlaid them with the originals to make sure the size and shape of each was exact and correct. The large decal sheet for the Service Module will be tough to apply, it's big and needs to wrap around the cylinder with the correct alignment and not trap air underneath. Here's a pic, the SM decal is a little light, I need to darken the lines a little but this is just a quick test print.  |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 688
From: arnhem netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-01-2013 04:13 PM
Looks great!!!!!!! |
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