Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/144 Pegasus XL & L-1011 Adaptor

Product # CELO44002 for $17.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Apr 8 2003

 

 

 

This is quite the fascinating product for anyone with an interest in the space program.  This resin set is from the Cutting Edge Lift Off® series and permits the modeller to attach the Pegasus XL & L-1011 Adaptor to the lower fuselage of the 1144 Airfix L-1011. 

Airliner are great in their own right, but attaching this unit to the fuselage would give you an L-1011 like no other.  The masters for this resin set were created by NASA patternmaker Ben Guenther, so you can be sure this kit faithfully represents the newest variant of Orbital's Pegasus rocket booster used to launch payloads into Earth orbit. The set includes the pylon/adapter used on the OSC Lockheed L-1011 mother jet.  The 

instructions are clear and will assist you in getting the best installation.  

 

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To remove the 7 parts from the resin casting blocks was a fairly straightforward affair.  I used a metal straight edge, X-Acto knife, a razor saw and large file.  I scored back and forth with the X-Acto knife along the straight edge to remove the majority of the parts.  Then I used the X-Acto and in a dragging/scrapping motion I cleaned up the excess resin from the wings trailing edge (you'll understand this when you get to this part).  The trickiest part is making sure your get the trailing edge of the wing filed to a correct and consistent thickness.  When cutting the wing from the casting block....look at both sides to figure out where to cut...there are clues in the resin piece....but you have to look carefully for them.  The casting quality is typical first class bubble free gray resin we expect from Cutting Edge Modelworks.  This interesting resin set is definitely recommended for anyone with a space or L-1011 interest. 

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve 

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford