Hello everybody,
what has always been lacking is the analysis of the right support structure of the RSS, including the Hinge Column to the FSS, with whom I have engaged myself in some detail. And as I have already suggested, this looks similar to those on the left with regard to undersized profiles. ![]()
This involves first of all the parts 22, 39, 41, 47 and 54 shown in Revell’s assembly guide.

And now I have noticed that the lower side parts of the front elevation below the RSS Main Floor are open to the fore, and not closed as in the Revell-RSS. ![]()
That looks here for the STS-6 at least so, as if these two platforms are open towards the front. ![]()

Source: retrospaceimages.com (STS-6)
Therefore this one must be taken under a closer look. ![]()
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