![]() There are other exterior markings missing as well. Note that as detailed in the pre-production photos, Atlantis is missing the black tiles on its right OMS pod (for its first two missions onwards) and left pod (beginning with STS-27 in 1988). Atlantis was then modified to include a drag chute, which changed the shape of its vertical stabilizer. Any other "worth mentioning"?īased on the model itself, the only Atlantis missions that can be accurately reflected are those flown between 19. STS-125 Hubble servicing mission 4 Now those missions need proper documentation.STS-71 First MIR docking / payload bay similar to the pre-production photo.So my suggestion for a payload bay would be (providing that there are documents that describes the payload in detail - no Google, Hobby Master cannot use that): One mission to deploy TDRS satellite and one Hubble mission. But also the Magellan Venus probe, the Galileo Jupiter probe and the Compton (GRO) observatory deployments. The actual pre-production photo of the cargo bay is a configuration that I haven't seen on any of Atlantis' missions (Spacehab and pallets were used for science missions no sign of Spacelab).Ītlantis is well-known (to me) for the Shuttle-Mir and ISS assembly missions. In my opinion, the Atlantis model should depict one of her missions. STS-125 is the only flown mission to Hubble by Atlantis. STS-31 was flown by Discovery and STS-61 by Endeavour. Perhaps that's a future release Hobby Master is planning!! If it is the Hasegawa re-tooled, the Hubble would be simple as they have released both the Spacelab and the Hubble payloads. Well I vote for the Hubble Space Telescope, either STS-31 or STS-61. I If you have any good ideas, let me know or email Dave, It's probably the reason for payload similarities. I don't know which kit was copied - but that's what HM does, copy kits. Will this just be a re-tooling of the Hasegawa kit? I hope not. If you have any good ideas, let me know or email Dave. I was asked by Dave from Hobby Master Collector the following: Can you supply good photos or drawings of various payloads that can be used as reference? I.E. I've emailed Hobby Master Collector.Ĭomments will be forwarded to Hobby Master. It definitely lacks originality (to say the least) and it looks rather cheap with a too-much-plastic look. I agree regarding the payload bay configuration. With regards to Hobby Master specifically, I hope the latest pre-production shots reflect a pre-painted payload bay, as it seems somewhat bland to have a pure off-white color scheme. It would be great to see a diecast model or kit change things up and include a TDRS satellite, LDEF or a couple of comsat deployers (with interior comsat detail). I get that the Spacelab tunnel, module and pallet, with Canadarm, has an international appeal, offers a full payload bay scene, and is appropriate for the early shuttle era reflected by the orbiter's livery, but is there something more to it? Are they all just sharing a common mold? It is interesting to me how just about every diecast and many plastic model kits of the space shuttle use the same payload bay configuration as is again being used by Hobby Master here. All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake.1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic.The first model is Space Shuttle Orbiter "Atlantis." Hobby Master has just announced a 1/200 Space Shuttle Orbiter series. Topic: Hobby Master 1:200 Space Shuttle models Profile | register | preferences | faq | search Hobby Master 1:200 Space Shuttle models - collectSPACE: Messages
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