![]() ![]() You won't be doing the final sanding till later, so it's not necessary to go finer than 100 grit. ![]() When you're done routing, and you're happy with the depth, you can start sanding. **Note** Go really slowly, especially if you'll be passing by a knot as it can catch and rip pieces, destroying your base and causing you to start over. ![]() I used a guide rail that helps quite a bit on the long runs of wood, but the corners are pretty much done free hand, allowing the bearing on the bit to do all of the distancing. Once you're satisfied, start routing your base. It's also handy to practice a bit before committing to routing your final piece to avoid mistakes. Next, grab a scrap piece of wood and test the edge it creates for depth of cut, and overall shape. The first step is to choose your edge design and install the appropriate bit. I used a router that was set into a table, as I find its easier to move the wood piece, rather than the other way around. This step isn't essential, but it goes a long way toward a detailed stand that enhances your display. To me, it is literally the coolest thing I own. Now, displaying a project that ends up being 48" tall is no easy task, so you'll have to excuse the inadequacy of the pictures, but I hope they at least give you a hint as to the grandeur of what this rocket represents. Being able to disassemble and reassemble it on a whim, is what LEGO is about, now isn't it? After all, I may want to.you ay with it again. What good is it if detracts from the beauty of the original design? Finally third, it needed to be modular. No more accidental tips threatening to potentially destroy it. The stand had to fit three criteria: First, it needed to be stable. Not just in its launch form, but staged so that all of the intricate details could be seen, giving a true representation of what the rocket was capable of. With that I felt that it needed to be displayed appropriately. More than that, the Saturn V rocket is an elegant piece of engineering, with the Lego version being, no less, impressive. Needless to say, there were a few close calls during that time where potential tumbles threatened to destroy my prize. Like most people, I built it, then set it on display on a shelf, so that I could admire it as the true space nerd I am. There is a modification by reddit user WillMzero that does not use this part: EDIT 2: Rebrickable user SkySaac has made a compatible Exploration upper stage Space Launch System Block 1B Upgrade EDIT v30: part 32028 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Door Rail in bright orange changed to black My real world build with another Orion Capsule by Sam Bradford.Recently I had a birthday, and one of my favorite gifts, given by my in-laws (yes that's the kind of in-laws I have), was the Lego version of the Saturn V rocket used by NASA for the Apollo missions. EDIT: part 32028 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Door Rail in orange unfortunately has become very rare and expensive. Solid Rocket Boosters are a modified version of a MOC by Andrew Harkins (creator of the KingsKnight Shuttle), The upper Stage is a reverse engineered version of a MOC by Renebricks2858 from a Delta IV Heavy MOC on Lego Ideas. The conical adpater can be swapped out easily, allowing for a future rebuild to Block 1B and Block 2. This is in Block 1 configuration with Orion capsule. NASA SLS Space Launch System in scale to the LEGO Ideas Saturn V and my other rocket creations. ![]()
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