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1/144 Saturn V Display (WIP)

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  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Sunday, October 29, 2017 5:15 PM

First Stage is complete

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Sunday, October 29, 2017 8:31 PM

This is very cool, Rob. I love it.

  • Member since
    October 2011
  • From: Guatemala
Posted by Adrian Urrejola on Sunday, November 5, 2017 11:12 AM
Congratulations, I am passionate about space and in the near future I intend to build the ISS. I also admire your work and I will follow it ... as a suggestion: it could be interesting to add the size of the earth and the moon and their distance proportional to reality. And I could contribute to make the project more realistic ... I will follow your project ....
  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:14 PM

Hey Rob, This is a good effort and I'm looking forward to more posts. Mine was OOB but still is an impressive model to build. What a great part of world history! Carry on!

Maxie

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Friday, November 17, 2017 4:50 PM

Thanks guys

 

Second Stage is in progress.  This is the thrust structure and tanks in place, with all the fuel line plumbing ready to install.

 

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, November 18, 2017 9:18 AM

Looks great!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Monday, November 20, 2017 7:21 PM

Second Stage and Interstage Progress

Top of Second Stage

Thrust Structure of Second Stage

 

J-2 Engines

 

Interstage with Ullage Rockets

 

 

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, November 20, 2017 7:49 PM

Great idea.  Really nice work so far - I will follow.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 8:33 PM

Added the insulation to the J-2 Engines.  I also started the Heat Shield.  Got it primed and will paint the top side Red Oxide Primer and the bottom White.

Added some wiring to the Thrust Structure.  More to come.

Started the Third Stage Thrust Structure.

 

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Friday, November 24, 2017 5:26 PM

Finished the Heat Shield

 

Onto the Third Stage

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Sunday, December 3, 2017 9:51 AM

Third Stage Progress.

Adding pieces to the Instrument section over the weekend, and working on the Lunar Module, Service Module, Command Module, and Escape Tower. Need to wrap this up so I can start the 1/12 Mercury Redstone.

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Sunday, December 3, 2017 8:33 PM

Spent a little time on the 3rd stage this weekend, but not much. Spent a lot of time with my granddaughter and decorating the house for Christmas

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, December 3, 2017 11:41 PM

Beautiful work! I was just at Kennedy Space Center a few weeks ago and got a real good look and lots of photos of the Saturn V on display there.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 8:33 PM

Thanks

 

Little more progress on the Instrument Section

Test fitting of the Lunar Module

Lunar Module Decent Stage

Command Module Progress

And today I received my Lunar Pro Moon.  I took a screen shot while exploring the Apollo 11 Landing Site

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 7:27 PM

Made some stands for the SLA's not attached to the Saturn V

Finished the stand for the J-2 Engine

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Friday, December 8, 2017 9:17 AM

Looking good, Rob.

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Novi, Mi
Posted by Lancair IV on Saturday, December 16, 2017 4:51 PM

Completed her a few days ago.  Just getting around to posting.

This is Apollo 13 I built several years ago with the paper LUT

 

 

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Saturday, December 16, 2017 5:51 PM
Nice work. Makes such an interesting display.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, December 17, 2017 8:00 AM

Really good work and display Rob! I'll have to tune-up my old Saturn V after watching your project!

Max

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Sunday, December 17, 2017 9:03 AM

Awesome. It is like a space museum. That is where your work should be enjoyed.

Yes

  • Member since
    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 1:13 PM

Impressive model for sure.  I love your attention to detail.  The verticle Saturn 5 on the launch pad is amazing.

 

Great job.

 

Rob

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Saturday, January 13, 2018 4:40 PM

That looks Amazing! I have that kit in the stash...need to start that one soon...it' been there a while....

 

I did build the lego Saturn V....

 Lego Saturn V rocket by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

  • Member since
    February 2018
  • From: New Kent VA, USA
Posted by JJFlyer on Monday, August 20, 2018 10:54 AM

How did you make/get the stands holding the rocket off of the plaque?

current projects:

1/48 Revell bf109 g10

1/144 Revell Apollo Saturn V 

on deck:

unknown scale Revell sr-71 blackbird

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, August 20, 2018 12:43 PM

That looks awesome. Nicely done model and great display

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    April 2024
Posted by islandgeorge on Sunday, April 14, 2024 3:15 AM

Did you design and print the stands?  I'd love to get my hands on a set of those.

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