Voyager Space Probe

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July 24, 2022
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July 29, 2022
finished the radionucleide batterie
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July 29, 2022
Planetary radio astronomy and plasma wave antenna added
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July 29, 2022
Golden record in acryl as a pedestial for the finished spaceprobe later
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July 30, 2022
glueing the box and the etched pyramidal connection to the magnetometer boom was a bit fiddly. EDUARD´s manual was also very vague about it
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July 30, 2022
The magnetometer boom should have a 120° twist in its longitude axis as the real one have. But I did not found a safe way to manage it without bending or even destroying the whole fragile etched boom so I left it as it ist without the twist. Dont tell anyone...
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July 30, 2022
Now it looks already like a spaceprobe. Just the main high gain antenna missing!
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July 31, 2022
Finished the last component of the space probe - the high gain antenna. Some parts were replaced again with etched parts and some cableing with etched parts added
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July 31, 2022
just the golden record is still missing now. This will be installed only in the very end after the probe is completely painted
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July 31, 2022
The finished object
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July 31, 2022
Disaster strucked during priming of the surfaces. I did holded the spaceprobe at the magnetometer antenna. At the last stage (maybe 2 Minutes left) the antenna suddenly snapped and the probe fell down. I also sprinkled primer out of the airbrush over my desk. What a mess ?
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July 31, 2022
I am not sure but I think this etched antenna is beyond repair... maybe its the best to buy another etched set ?
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July 31, 2022
The girders for the radionucleide battery also got loose and the boom with the experiments also got loose
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July 31, 2022
The cameras also disintegrated. A serious blow for my morale ?
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October 23, 2022
I was finally able to buy a new etched set to replace the damaged magnetometer antenna
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October 23, 2022
Started to paint the details
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October 23, 2022
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October 23, 2022
replaced the demolished magnetometer antenna with a new one
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October 23, 2022
Eduard´s etched surfaces of the visible screwnuts is nicely visible after a drybrush with light grey
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October 23, 2022
golden record inserted and represented the white seams of the special covering around the main hull and extension arms
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October 23, 2022
Finally finished
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October 23, 2022
finished painting of the cameras and the white seams of the special sealing coverings around it
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Thomas Wirsching Автор
Until now very few accidents happened during my modelling journeys but today accident struck - during priming with the airbrush I did hold the probe at the magnetometer antenna (don´t say you shouldn´t do that...). Shortly before finishing the antenna suddenly folded down and broke off. I spilled color out of the airbrush onto my desk. The radionucleide battery also got loose and the boom with the cameras also disintegrated. My morale is very low now, don´t know if I can repair the boom and finish up this project. Need a beer now... 🤬🔨

31 July 2022, 17:11

Jörg Schäfer
Verdammt wie ärgerlich. Das tut mir leid für dich.
Nach dem Bier wird es dir besser gehen und du wirst den Schaden beheben. 😉

31 July 2022, 19:08

Spanjaard
It is looking good, keep at it, I am sure you can repair it

31 July 2022, 19:23

Thomas Wirsching Автор
Project Voyager finally successful finished today. I am glad about the final outcome. Thank you all for your interest, for watching and your encouraging comments 😉

23 October 2022, 04:16

Jörg Schäfer
Wie geil, der Thomas hat es wieder hin bekommen. 👍
Und es ist wirklich klasse geworden. 😎

23 October 2022, 06:37

Torsten
Your work turned out very nice, the set from Eduard made it even more valuable. I also like your presentation with the display stand very much. Top finish! 😎

23 October 2022, 06:46

Thomas Wirsching Автор
@Jörg: Ja dank des letzten verfügbaren Ätzteilesatz vom Sockelshop konnte ich das Ding endlich fertigstellen😇

23 October 2022, 07:11

Thomas Wirsching Автор
@Torsten: Thank you mate, I am glad you like my work 😇

23 October 2022, 07:12