Saturn V - F1 Engine Replica

[t2sides]

After a bit of a hiatus on model building, I was able to finally wrap this beauty up. This is the Accurate Models 1/20 resin kit. They have created an incredible, accurate and stunning model of this engine.

I took some liberties at adding numerous pipes and such to give it a bit more depth and detail. It's something that you could go on and on adding, but I wanted just enough to utilze some of the connectors.

Everything went together very well, and the instructions on this kit were unbelievable, not to mention the amazing reference photo CD included.

I chose to paint mine in a 'fired' scheme, to depict what the engine would look like after a couple test firings.

ENJOY!!
-Sean
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[t2sides]

A few more

[t2sides]

And the last set...

[LastBattlestar]

Sean, that's amazing mate! For a guy with so little spare time, it's amazing what you can crank out.

Good to see you back. Phil and I have been discussing your absence!

Mike

[belleauwood]

Frakking amazing. Pics don't do this thing justice I'm sure, I remember seeing it in the 70% range a few months back and going DAMMNNN!!! Can't wait to see it in person.

Ryan

[Refit1701]

Excellent work!! Love the coloring and added plumbing.

[superjedi]

Fantastic! What a beauty!
Now get 4 more and build the whole 1st stage. :)

[LastBattlestar]

Unbelievable build.:eek:

Can we see a pic with a Coke can for scale?

Mike

[Wombat]

Ah,thats a good one Sean,i see you've been down to Stennis,mate.;)

So wheres the pictures of the model?:p

Damn that has turned out looking really nice mate.Your choice of colours there looks great.Thats really neat work on what looks to be a really nice kit.These things are impressive in to see in the flesh and you've done a fine job of caputuring the look there,Sean.


Well done,thats absolutely sick bud!!:hail:

[t2sides]

Hey thanks so much for the comments Fella's!! :hail:

Mike, here's a shot of the model mid-construction with a soda can, so it gives you an idea of scale. I'll try to get one with it finished down the road here.

I'm still not finding much time to do much building, but things should be slowing down a bit and getting back into a few projects that have been waiting far too long!

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Take it easy out there!
-Sean

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! Beautiful work!!!:notworthy:

[LastBattlestar]

Wow Sean, that's a monster kit! When do you complete the other four?

Lovell: 'Houston, we've got a centre engine cutout on engine five!':eek:

Mike

[bellerophon]

I love the paint sheme on the metal. (molecular heat-change).

perfect.:hail::hail:

[customreplicator]

I never got to add my two cents, but for what its worth, I really like the burnt coloration on the heat-exchanger collar as well.

Very nice overall!

Jim Key - Accurate Models

[Boxster]

THAT is effing nice painting and build! Effing well done!

B

[LastBattlestar]

Thanks Boxster, this thread is definitely worth the bump. C'mon guys, give Sean a few REPs, he does work like this and isn't an RI God yet?:p

Just amazing work. I'm such a beginner with an airbrush that I wouldn't know where to begin painting something like this.

Mike

[R L Bleecker]

Sean, this looks exactly like the F1 on display at the Thomas P. Stafford Air and Space Museum in Weatherford OK. I actually saw the thing there about 3 years ago on an identical stand/cart. To say I was suitably impressed was beyond and understatement! I tried to imagine what all those millions of pounds of thrust must have felt like booming past the skirts of these engines! I failed.

[jager1960]

Thanks Boxster, this thread is definitely worth the bump. C'mon guys, give Sean a few REPs, he does work like this and isn't an RI God yet?:p

Just amazing work. I'm such a beginner with an airbrush that I wouldn't know where to begin painting something like this.

Mike

I totally agree sir, fantastic build + paint job Sean, rep left
and bloody well deserved!!:notworthy:

[JMChladek]

BTW, T2Sides took the special 50th anniversary of manned space flight award with this F-1 engine model at the IPMS Nationals in Omaha, NE a couple weeks ago. Seeing it in person makes it look even MORE impressive IMHO.

[Paul]

Thanks man you just cost me a boat load of cash, I had to have one. Brilliant work on the build I love your paint work on this piece!

Paul