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Here is my entry for the 2017 build of the year competiton.It will be a diorama consisting of LVM studios 1/144 Soyuz Baikonur launch complex with a Real Space Models 1/144 Soyuz rocket ready to launch. The Baikonur comsodrome in Russia is the first and largest active operational space launch facility. The launch complex can be modified to various configurations depending on the type of rocket it is launching. The R7 family of rockets is Russias workhorse providing reliable transportation of cosmonauts, astronauts, satellites and supplies to the ISS. The LVM studios kit can be configured to various rockets-Soyuz,Salyut,Vostock and Sputnik, The kit is made up of resin pieces for the base and equipment boxes and photoetch for the metal towers. The instructions are quite good with exploded diagrams and various options throughout the build for the different rockets. The photoetch is very detailed and hopefully will be easy to fold.I will probably be soldering the metal parts because they are quite big and the attachment points are very small. The Soyuz rocket is a Real Space models kit.Real Space models makes some very nice rocket kits and their Soyuz rocket is no exception.It is mainly resin with a couple of photoetched parts. So here are some pictures of the kits.Construction will be starting very shortly in the vain hope I will be finished more than a day before the deadline for the competition!! Best of luck to everyone that enters this year.There are some amazing models in the line up already. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Interesting subject Carl, good luck with it  Al
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
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Interesting subject Carl, good luck with it Al
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Now that`s different.   I know there`s a time difference your side of the pond, but I think your a bit late for 2016. You should be in 2017 by now.  Looking forward to the etch work in this one. Good luck in the comp. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) yes but dont forget I built a time machine last year so I can go back in time and re enter the 2016 competition Carl COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Great to see something different, watching with interest and good luck
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looks a nice kit and best of luck in the comp Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Wow, now that is a really interesting build subject!  Can't wait to see this under way, great choice!
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Here is a link to a video of a Soyuz launch from Baikonur.You can see the large support towers have already been lowered out of the way and then the umbilical tower separates and finally the first stage supports tilt back as the rocket lifts off.Very cool.
You can make the towers in the kit moveable so you can pose them supporting the rocket or as they appear after launch
http://aboutkazakhstan.com/blog/science/the-launch-of-rocket-soyuz-u-from-baikonur/
Carl
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You know how to pick some great kits Carl and this looks like it could be something special.... look forward to seeing this and wish you luck with your entry..... Regards Alan
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Hi Karl. Great looking kit. look forward to seeing your progress Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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A fantastic choice for your entry Carl, I've seen some of those LVM Studio kits before and they are just amazing!! 
I'm a big fan of real space and will definitely be watching your build all the way. I wish you good luck in the competition.
Kev 
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Another interesting build entry from you Carl, looks like it will build into a great display piece. It's nice to see so many varied entries in this years competition
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I made a start on the base.I epoxied the side pieces to the top of the base.Fit wasnt good at all so I will need to fill the gaps then putty everything to get a smooth finish.The central ring section had a huge pour stub on it that needed slicing off with a dremel and sanding down.The various pieces that attach to the base are supposed to be attached with screws though the base, but I am going to use dowels. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Good to see a start on this, will be following with interest and good luck with the build
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Nice start Carl, look forward to it taking shape.
Al
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Great to see this build underway, will be following this!
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Nice start and someones going to get car filler crazzy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Good to see you underway Carl. I see what you mean about the terrible fit  , I'm sure you'll have that sorted in no time at all
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Nice start Carl even if a bit hit and miss with the fit of parts, though I'm sure you'll cope with it after the amazing job you did on your Time Machine which also had some bad fitting resin parts if I remember correctly?
Great to see this build diary finally being launched Carl, well done!! (pun intended)
Kev
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Thanks everyone, I am taking advantage of unusually warm weather to use some automotive filler to blend in the extra plastic I had to add to the base.This stuff stinks so I hate using it indoors, but since it was 60f yesterday I could mix it up and apply it outside.Once it dries I will sand it down and then start painting the base. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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