1/48.5 SpaceX Falcon 9 Model

This is just a small side project which won´t be updated that often. (If you want to build something similar or want more details, send me a private message)


I am planning on building a model of the SpaceX Falcon 9 FT (current gen.) using 3D-Printing and some PVC pipe. The model is going to start as an old version of the F9 (V1.1 without landing legs, grid finds, etc.), but with the length of the upgraded FT version. I am aiming to add the things needed for 1st stage recovery later when I got some spare time
Everything will be 3D-modeled in Fusion 360 and printed on an Ultimaker 2. STL files are available on request as I probably wont bother to upload them to my public STL folder. (check out rav3d.de/stl nonetheless)

Specs:

Height: 1443.3 mm (w. Fairing)

Diameter: 75.5 mm

Fairing Height: 270.1 mm

Resources:

https://rav3d.de/cloud/index.php/s/4lhcIkxrLV4RiId

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I made a fairing (with pcv tubing adapter and payload adapter)

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This is awesome. As someone who loves SpaceX this is fantastic.

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I guess I should give an update...


I am nearly done printing Merlin 1D and MVac Engines, which had to be very simplistic (no turbopump and only the regenerative cooling line visible. MVac should get a turbo pump at least.) because of the limitations of my printer.


The farings are finally somewhat finished and only broke twice...


The first stage has got its first layer of paint as well


And the second stage has some serious issues with paint adhesion, as the primer I used was not suitable for the job...

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Whoa is this cool. Can't wait to see more.

Gonna do some more painting work this evening and I just finished printing the bottom of the interstage (inside the fairing)

Good man!

Dildos these days are getting more high tech and complex.

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drops dildo
dildo lands on barge

or:
http://xkcd.com/1707/

Very nice project - will be following this with interest as I've always wanted to do a decent scale model of a Saturn V Apollo stack.

Dat MVac tho

I must be honest, this is a very nice looking dildo.

Looks good though, maybe make a barge to go with it?

And I find it funny this thread popped up the day after I found it out my uncle works for spacex

may I marry your uncle (nohomo)