Well I have come to the sad conclusion that my Saturn V won't be ready for the July 20th anniversar6y
Too many things have conspired to keep me from being able to complete it in time, unless do a slap dash build, which just isn't in me.
I cut off the original shroud for the LEM and tried printing a new one using dimensions I took from the tubes. Well I don't know what the issue is as of now, but it could be that the printer printed it at fit to paper rather than at full scale. but because of that issue, I got sidetracked on something else. Mainly finally setting up the Starport Sagitta command center (formerly known as the oldest son's bedroom).
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I moved the printer down to the Command Center and cleaned it, but to hook it up to the computer is another task, as I want to do through the router so I can print from any of the computers in the house. Well, that isn't as easy as I thought it was going to be. Long story short, the printer is out of commission for the time being.
I did start turning the form for the shroud though.
Now there must be as many ways to build the paper shrouds out there as there are methods of painting and finishing the end rocket. I'm not saying my standard way of doing it is the best, but with the turned wood form, it can make life easier.