This page details some of the fabrication steps for the cutaway model of the t/Space CXV, as designed in April 2005.

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Two vacuform pulls from a conical form were made in hopes of producing a full capsule hull closeable with magnets. The final model would use only the starboard half, but additional copies of the model could be made with both halves detailed.

One of the vacuform half-shells is filled with parts fabricated from sheet styrene, EMA tubing and hemispherical end caps.

The internal assemblies of the CXV have been primered and dry fit again. The small parts include avionics boxes, solar panels, various wall parts and hatches, and a toilet.

The aft bulkhead, minus the entry hatch and parachute tunnel cover.

The spacecraft is on its brass mount rod and wooden base with brass name plate. A Sokol-type spacesuited figure is seen in the sling-like acceleration seat. The solar panels depicted on the T/Space website have been fabricated but are not yet attached in these views.

The crew figure is more clearly seen; three additional figures in their rotatable fabric seats will be added.