Following a short hiatus from the Saturn V build, I pulled out Bag 7 last evening to continue onward.
Bag 7 contains all of the parts necessary for completing the internal support structure for the upper main booster.
As with the lower booster build, this one uses a similar amount of complex bracing and SNOT connectors for later attaching the outer skin components.
It never ceases to amaze me at how the experienced designers are able to select and put the various parts together to make everything line up and fit, at the same time providing a sturdy framework.
The really amazing stuff are those small three or four part sub-assemblies that incorporate clips that eventually snap on to bars or handles in the main framework. When the sub-assemblies are turned a certain direction per the instructions, it is discovered that the outer studs line up perfectly with other parts further down the model. How do they come up with this stuff?
Anyway, here are some progress pics, including a couple close-ups of the sheer complexity of the internal structure...
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