Chinese Shenzhou 5 Spacecraft #01615 Scale 1:72 Review

2011 June 27
by Doug

RoR Review 20110627* – Shenzhou 5 Spacecraft #01615 Scale 1:72 Review
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When the nation of China sent their first man into space back in 2005 the Chinese people had every reason to be proud. They had joined the elite pair of nations, USA and Russia, with the same technological ability to put a man into space and bring him back home. 

For the modeler – this review takes a look at the lone offering for the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft from Trumpeter in 1:72 scale. This kit appears to have been copied from yet another model of the spacecraft that was released by the Chinese around the time of the launch and may have some discrepancies from the real launch vehicle. Despite the kits relatively low part count of 83 pieces, there are some tricky construction techniques required and some design choices that make this a skill level 2+ model kit. Methods and advice are included in the full review that will guide the builder through some of those difficulties.

A laboratory photo of the Shenzhou spacecraft was used to determine the color scheme for this build. Because of the secrecy involved at the time of the launch this may not be exactly correct. The box art reflects a model of the prototype that was “enhanced” to show the various sections of the spacecraft. I think that the color scheme in that depiction was incorrect. Perhaps some of our Chinese modelers can shed some light on that issue.

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RoR的评论20110510 – 神舟五号飞船#01615秤1:72评论

见由Doug科尔步骤分步审查

当中国民族送入太空早在2005年他们的第一人,中国人民有理由感到自豪。他们联同该集团将扩大与美国和俄罗斯列入同样的技术能力的各国精英对。

对于建模 – 这个审查需要在为神舟5号飞船从小号手在1:72规模独行提供的样子。该套件似乎已经从另一个认为发布由中国各地的发射时间,并可能从现实运载火箭一些出入飞船模型复制。尽管包相对较低的部分计83件,有一些棘手的施工技术要求和一些设计选择,使之成为一个技术水平2+模型套件。方法和建议都包括在全面审查,将引导这些困难一些建设者。

神舟飞船的实验室照片是用来确定颜色方案的此版本。由于在发射时所涉及的秘密,这可能不完全正确的。盒子艺术反映了认为是“加强”,以示对飞船的各个部分样机模型。我认为在这个描述是不正确的配色方案。也许我们中国的建模可以揭示一些关于这个问题的一些情况。


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  1. 2011 June 28
    Tony Gibson permalink

    Really cool doug I like seeing this stuff it makes me want to build one but I know I never would keep up the good work .

  2. 2011 June 28

    Tony,

    Thanks but if you really want a 5-year mission I’ve got a 1:72 Shuttle with boosters and fuel tank ready for you to sink your teeth in.

  3. 2011 July 8
    Tony Gibson permalink

    Thax Doug but Ill stick to car models I would most likely chip a tooth building one of those

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