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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: stevegallacci on October 17, 2015, 11:24:24 AM

Title: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on October 17, 2015, 11:24:24 AM
And now to the Mars ship. And a Saturn V for comparison
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 17, 2015, 06:11:59 PM
Wow Steve!! Which plans and what materials did you use to make the Mars Ship?

Was it this page  (http://www.astronautix.com/craft/vongboat.htm)at Encyclopedia Astronautica?
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on October 17, 2015, 11:54:36 PM
The lander rocket body is turned out of wood, the wings were made of 1/32 in. plywood on one side, curved, and the the rest of the wing volume built up of wood bits and resin. The lower body is made of PVC pipe, with wood end caps. The fuel tanks and frame work is as per the Moon ship, Christmas tree ornaments and soldered brass square tube. The rocket motors are simply additional resin copies of the same motors used on the Moon ship.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on October 28, 2015, 12:22:59 PM
A bunch more progress. And the bulk of the data was from Jack Hagerty's Spaceship Handbook , however, the material was a bit weak, and even the Bonestell art was a bit contradictory, so I had to compromise things to pull it together.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 29, 2015, 02:44:21 AM
Looking good
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on November 12, 2015, 03:36:00 PM
A bunch of progress.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: finsrin on November 12, 2015, 05:00:18 PM
After seeing your handy dandy engine work up close at Skyway and now whole build with fuselage and wings can extra appreciate your commendable effort.
To all --- engine with its scratch work is impressive. :)
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: LemonJello on November 12, 2015, 09:19:42 PM
Following with great interest and fascination.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on November 13, 2015, 05:46:19 PM
Got the return rocket fins done and the whole core more or less assembled.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 14, 2015, 05:36:15 AM
 :)
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on November 17, 2015, 01:21:23 PM
Just about done. Just dress up the base a tad and some little bits on the machine and done.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: elmayerle on November 18, 2015, 03:14:26 AM
Beautiful!!  All ready for The Conquest of Space.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 18, 2015, 07:05:09 AM
Some really wicked cool stuff!

I really like the look of those spherical tanks.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 18, 2015, 08:43:43 AM
Quote from: Brian da Basher on November 18, 2015, 07:05:09 AM
Some really wicked cool stuff!

I really like the look of those spherical tanks.

Brian da Basher

Ditto
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on November 18, 2015, 12:52:14 PM
Those DYI clear styrene globes are great, a wide range of sizes and in easy to use plastic. I also found larger spheres that I can do a full scale Vanguard 1 with.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: stevegallacci on November 19, 2015, 06:58:41 AM
Done.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: finsrin on November 19, 2015, 07:23:18 AM
 :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*
So right and stunning in color scheme.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 19, 2015, 07:52:56 AM
Awesome build Steve! I am sure Dr. v B would love to have this on his desk.
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 19, 2015, 03:50:18 PM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on November 19, 2015, 07:52:56 AM
I am sure Dr. v B would love to have this on his desk.

Bugger him!  I want one!!!
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 20, 2015, 06:27:18 PM
Now that really finished up a treat, Steve!

Looks absolutely flawless!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: 1952 von Braun and Friends Moonship and Mars ship
Post by: LemonJello on November 20, 2015, 08:56:34 PM
That is a classic sci-fi beauty!