09-13-2018, 02:21 AM
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Craftsman
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Washougal Washington
Posts: 375
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Originally Posted by scott_mills
I would like to find a source for a body tube diameter of 12 foot at 1/100 scale which would work well for both space shuttle SRB's and the Falcon series . The size would be a 1.44" OD halfway between a bt 58 and a BT 56 . Does anyone know of a good source? Or has anyone had success making their own tube ?
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If the OD is the important measurement, you could blend the two techniques. Start with a slightly undersized body tube, like a Quest 35mm (1.340 id and 1.387 od). Then use that as a core, and wrap your tube-making material around it. Kraft paper for taping off around paint jobs works well. The walls would be a bit thick (1.44 od to 1.34 id = 0.1 difference, or 0.05" wall thickness), but would be comparable to some of the heavy-wall tubes. |