1952 von Braun and Freinds Moonship

[arkon]

Moon ship is awesome, is that a paper tank?

[jcf]

Moon ship is awesome, is that a paper tank?

Based on the handwriting of the note in front it's another one of Steve's projects and the material is
most likely plastic card.

BTW Google Steve Gallacci and enjoy what you find.  :)

[stevegallacci]

The tank is a 1/16 scale Trumpeter PzkwIV H with a faked lower hull. I want to use the kit as a base for a Panzerjager IV/L70 but don't want to waste the upper hull, turret, and full interiour. So I'm going to use those parts for a diorama of a dug-in tank as pill box, as was done in the last weeks of WWII. The moon ship is about 18 in/46cm tall on a base that is 13 in/33cm square.

[stevegallacci]

Put a fork in it! Done!

[Weaver]

Splendid job - well done!

[Frank3k]

That is just stunningly beautiful! All the little details are just perfect - the mercury vapor coil is even at the focus of the mirror! You should photograph it from a lower angle (at "eye level") and photoshop it into an Apollo lunar surface shot.

[elmayerle]

That is just stunningly beautiful! All the little details are just perfect - the mercury vapor coil is even at the focus of the mirror! You should photograph it from a lower angle (at "eye level") and photoshop it into an Apollo lunar surface shot.

Or on to a suitable Bonestell work if you can find a suitable moonscape without a ship.

[GTX_Admin]

Damn fine work Steve! :)

[elmayerle]

Damn fine work Steve! :)

Heartily seconded!!

[Buzzbomb]

really nice work

[Brian da Basher]

Yowsa did that ever finish up a treat! I really like how those yellow & red tanks contrast with the metal.

Pure eye-candy Steve!

Brian da Basher

[stevegallacci]

And now, there is the possiblity of a Mars mission too!

[GTX_Admin]

And now, there is the possiblity of a Mars mission too!

Oh, please tell more

[stevegallacci]

The customer really liked the moon ship and has inquired about a possible Mars glider lander. I'm recommending the 1956 book version, a more refined design and a bit smaller, only 37 inch wing span in the scale. Would use much of the same tank frame, tanks, and motors from the Moon ship.

[GTX_Admin]

This one I presume:



Will be impressive.

Are you able to share who the client is?  Will the models be on display anywhere?

[GTX_Admin]

BTW folks, here is a image (lower version) of the first craft that Steve has replicated in 3D so well:

[stevegallacci]

That is a meh bit of art for the book version, but, yes. I don't know exactly where these things go. I'm approached by the curator of collections for a big corporation. I don't ask and he doesn't tell.

[stevegallacci]

Fist steps on the 1952 Mars lander

[uncle les]

Now THAT's a model.  Well done sir.