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  • Member since
    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:47 AM

Very nice build of some different subject matter!

Mike

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    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Monday, August 4, 2014 6:09 AM

Great work Don!  Love the pic and base idea too!

Eagle90

 

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    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:53 AM

Dang spell check. Queue.

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:48 AM

Hi Don, I just want to chime in on this.  You did an excellent job building and displaying this kit.. I have this same kit and it is in my que to build.  I might work on it this winter, which is not that far off BTW. I live in SE Wisconsin so we both share the Midwest climate.

You are right about the panels, they are junk.  I plan to scratch build those as you did.

Thanks for the inspiration.

  • Member since
    February 2003
Posted by Jim Barton on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:40 PM

Nice build, and something different!

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

  • Member since
    February 2007
Posted by mitsdude on Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:23 PM

Nice!

I bought one of these off ebay several years ago. Sad When I went to build it I discovered 1/2 of that lower larger cylinder was missing!!! It was over a year later so there was no returning it. The original open box photo from the auction was of course gone. Don't remember  the auction mentioning missing parts or "as is" but it could have.

Oh well. That's what I get for not paying attention.

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:32 AM

Thanks for the extra photos Don, really sharp work there! Nice to see something a little different and you did a great job on her.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:26 AM

Nice!  Looks like a fun kit.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9:46 AM

Okay, here is a shot of the mirror as seen through the aperture. I didn't get it quite square, but I think you can see the primary mirror, as well as the obscuration by the secondary, and the spider.

I also include a shot from the side so you can see how I mounted it on a plexiglas rod.  The thing hiding behind the rod is a telemetry antenna and its strut.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, March 7, 2014 8:37 AM

Hmmm, odd seems like most people would look down the scope so it seems like the big mirror would be included! Looking forward to more photos Don!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:39 AM

Havent taken other pix yet- it is a good thing I didn't.  Two more pics from that angle didn't work. I think my tripod is too light for the big heavy lens I used. I will take some more now that I am aware of that problem.  BTW, speaking of main mirror, I did add one- the kit did not include a primary mirror. I cut a disk of styrene that I covered with BMF and put where the primary is located. It has no power but at least when you look down the barrel you do see a reflection now!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:16 AM

Don: Super cool! Always nice to see something a little off the beaten path. Just curious though did you take any shots from other angles? Love to see the front lens for the big scope and some of the other details.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by sonofajugpilot on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 3:03 PM

Sweet! I built one of these a few years ago but never felt like I did a decent job with it. Yours looks great! I've kicked around the idea of finding another kit to give it a second try. Looks good, Don. The base really gives it lift (no pun intended).

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Hubble Space Telescope
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 2:39 PM

This was a kit by a mfg called Skillcraft.  They did not give the scale, but to me it works out about 1:70, I think.  The main structure was okay, the solar panels were junk, so I scratched replacement panels.  The base shows a picture of Earth I downloaded from the 'net.  Telescope is mounted on an acrylic rod coming up from base.  The equipment bay is finished in Alclad, the optics barrel is covered with chrome BMF to simulate multilayer insulation blankets.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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