Carson Dyle
Sr Member
Much as I love sci-fi modeling, I’ve never been a huge fan of 50’s era rocketships. The Disney/TWA Moonliner is a notable exception.
Scott “Captain Cardboard” Alexander did a swell job mastering this iconic spacecraft, and the assembly was pretty straightforward.
Painting red stripes over a glossy white surface can be a bit tricky because there’s practically no margin for error. I used 3-M automotive pin-striping tape to mask off the livery markings. It’s a bit more expensive than the yellow Tamiya masking tape I usually use, but the resultant edges tend to be super crisp and sharp.
The TWA decals were carefully clear-coated with Tamiya lacquer, which I decanted from the rattle-can and airbrushed on in light mist-coats. An acrylic clear coat would have been the safer choice for sealing decals, but I hate waiting for acylics to cure.
A series of six white LEDs (powered by a 9V adapter) was incorporated into the triangular launch pad, which was then placed atop a custom-made wooden display base.
Special thanks to GKvfx for, once again, helping me out with the lighting and wiring chores (not my strong suit).
“Paging Mr. Morrow… Mr. Tom Morrow… your flight is now ready for boarding..."
Scott “Captain Cardboard” Alexander did a swell job mastering this iconic spacecraft, and the assembly was pretty straightforward.
Painting red stripes over a glossy white surface can be a bit tricky because there’s practically no margin for error. I used 3-M automotive pin-striping tape to mask off the livery markings. It’s a bit more expensive than the yellow Tamiya masking tape I usually use, but the resultant edges tend to be super crisp and sharp.
The TWA decals were carefully clear-coated with Tamiya lacquer, which I decanted from the rattle-can and airbrushed on in light mist-coats. An acrylic clear coat would have been the safer choice for sealing decals, but I hate waiting for acylics to cure.
A series of six white LEDs (powered by a 9V adapter) was incorporated into the triangular launch pad, which was then placed atop a custom-made wooden display base.
Special thanks to GKvfx for, once again, helping me out with the lighting and wiring chores (not my strong suit).
“Paging Mr. Morrow… Mr. Tom Morrow… your flight is now ready for boarding..."
