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Topic: Dimensions for 1:72 space shuttle stack
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Constellation One
Member Posts: 119
From: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 03-01-2010 03:37 PM
   
I recently purchased a 1/72 full stack shuttle model from a gentleman out of state for my classroom. I haven't worked out the shipping details, but it appears the most economical and safest way for me to get this shipped is if I construct and ship him a box.Problem is, I don't know what size cavities to put in the box! I suspect I would like to put the boosters and tank in one opening and the shuttle in its own. I have a 1/72 shuttle to use as a template, but I don't have the remainder. If anyone has this model handy, I sure would appreciate a quick measurement of overall height, width, and depth. I will then be able to carve up some foam! |
joe bruce
Member Posts: 129
From: Spokane, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 03-01-2010 10:50 PM
The overall length from the top of the ET to the nozzles of the SRBs is 31 inches and the width across the aft skirts is 10 inches with the width of the outside body to outside body of the SRBs being 9 1/2 inches. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 03-02-2010 01:20 AM
I did it this way:  
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 03-02-2010 01:22 AM
 
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Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 03-02-2010 04:19 AM
Dimensions on the Monogram box list the model as 31 1/2 inches tall (they may be factoring in the display stand). The shuttle wingspan is the widest of the assemblies, so the ET and SRBs won't be wider then the orbiter.Shipping one of these is not going to be easy. First of all, I highly recommend having the orbiter packaged seperately from the ET and SRBs as unless there is some really good quality non-crushable packing material stuck between the orbiter and the ET, that bi-pod nose strut is likely to be the first thing to break. The orbiter can always be glued on when it reaches its final destination. My recommendation there is to use a good quality epoxy glue to do it if this is going to be a vertical display. Thirty minute epoxy (it takes 24 hours to fully cure, resulting in the strongest bonds or a long period) is available at most good quality hobby shops. That bipod strut bond is going to be the most important for a vertical display as it will take a lot of stress over the years (and make sure the builder has done similar work to the bipod attachment to the ET). If this is a model built from the Monogram kit, the ET and SRBs can't be detached from one another anyway. So they have to ship as a complete unit. One thing that may help with shipping as well is if the vertical tail is left off the orbiter to slim down its height. The Monogram kit is molded with a seperate tail and it can be slipped on at its destination during final construction. When you get one of these models though, they look great on display:  |
Constellation One
Member Posts: 119
From: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 03-02-2010 08:33 AM
Thanks guys for the great advice and pics. I really appreciate it.I look forward to adding this to our collection. Packing our model collection is very important. This July, the entire contents of our classroom will be moved to Fort AP Hill for the Boy Scout National Jamboree. I'll be bringing plenty of epoxy and CA for "on the spot" repairs! |
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