Building an Alien Satellite

[CosmicQuest]

Spiffy for sure

Thank you!

 

[CosmicQuest]

Did some more work on the satellite this weekend. I'm still trying to decide what to do with sides at the bottom and the very the bottom of it. I did get some mini rare earth magnets to attach a cover of some kind to hide the battery compartment and power switch. I'm thinking maybe some kind of propulsion system.

 

[joberg]

Did some more work on the satellite this weekend. I'm still trying to decide what to do with sides at the bottom and the very the bottom of it. I did get some mini rare earth magnets to attach a cover of some kind to hide the battery compartment and power switch. I'm thinking maybe some kind of propulsion system.
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Maybe little engine bells on the side to put/correct orbiting satellite

 

[CosmicQuest]

Maybe little engine bells on the side to put/correct orbiting satellite

I like that idea. I will definitely look into a design like that. Thanks Joberg!

 

[yaris]

Hey, you're not one of those pesky moisture farmers are you...? ...looking good though, will be interesting to see it finished.

 

[CosmicQuest]

Hey, you're not one of those pesky moisture farmers are you...? ...looking good though, will be interesting to see it finished.

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Darn.. You found me, lol. It definitely looks similar.

 

[CosmicQuest]

I like that idea. I will definitely look into a design like that. Thanks Joberg!

Kind of going off of your idea, Joberg.. I "kitbashed" this in Tinkercad. I might 3D print some of these to use for the base. It is similar to some of the Apollo RCS rockets I saw online.

 

[Carlb]

That Tinkercad design looks good for your project.

 

[joberg]

Kind of going off of your idea, Joberg.. I "kitbashed" this in Tinkercad. I might 3D print some of these to use for the base. It is similar to some of the Apollo RCS rockets I saw online.
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Yep, that's exactly what I had in mind...that means you're a mind reader

 

[CosmicQuest]

Yep, that's exactly what I had in mind...that means you're a mind reader

Great minds think alike I guess

 

[CosmicQuest]

That Tinkercad design looks good for your project.

Thank you!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

I have a few updates on the satellite build. I started creating a bottom for it that is held in place with mini magnets and have started adding some texture and rcs assemblies.

 

[CosmicQuest]

Thank you to all who responded to my other thread about trying to glue polypropylene/ethylene. I got antsy to move forward and went a different direction with other greeblies. Here is an updated picture of the bottom of the satellite. Getting so close to priming!!

 

[joberg]

The greeblies/widgets/nurnies on that bottom is wonderful to see

 

[CosmicQuest]

The greeblies/widgets/nurnies on that bottom is wonderful to see

Thank you Joberg!

 

[Carlb]

Looking good!

 

[yuumi2891103]

Here's another ambitious build.
I'm eager to follow!

 

[CosmicQuest]

Looking good!

Thank you Carlb

 

[CosmicQuest]

Here's another ambitious build.
I'm eager to follow!

Thank you Yuumi!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

Well I think I put the last of the greeblies on this guy. I'm finally ready to put a coat of primer on it tomorrow and start the next chapter!!