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    Oct 24, 2011 - 1/24th scale Ultra Probe Command Module #1
    Finally got started on mine.

    Parts are left to soak overnight
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    Nose is glued together with super glue. I ran a bead of epoxy putty along the seam to strengthen it.
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    Nose is puttied
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    I added styrene strips to the body the add thickness. It's a little thin in those areas. I then glued the top body onto the nose
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    Alignment pins on the lower body are removed
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    Propland gave me the tip to add styrene to the sides. I used .188" x .125 strip.
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    Oct 24, 2011 - Re: 1/24th scale Ultra Probe Command Module #2
    The assembled side
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    I added styrene windows and disk backings
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    I glued the cone top and bottom together.
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    The cone is super glued to the body. The part was glued one section at time with kicker until the warp was straightened out
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    Putty time.
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    That's all for tonight
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    Oct 24, 2011 - Re: 1/24th scale Ultra Probe Command Module #3
    Tidy work!!
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    Oct 26, 2011 - Re: 1/24th scale Ultra Probe Command Module #4
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