15" Aries

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (dsscse) — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:20:48 GMT

mikeylikesitii wrote:
What do you guys think of a military version? ................ They could eject frozen poo at super high velocity, who knows?

This would require a tail gunner

Sorry ALL its been over a month and someone had to say it

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Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (mikeylikesitii) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:36:59 GMT

What do you guys think of a military version? Like gunports and "laser canons" & stuff ? They could eject frozen poo at super high velocity, who knows?

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (proxima1) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:18:00 GMT

In February I was part of a crew in the Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station in southern Utah. The hab was designed to be representative of a Mars base. Someone on a previous crew had the presence of mind to tape a copy of the infamous Zero-G toilet instructions on the inside of the door of the (very) tiny bathroom. So after two weeks there I practically memorized the damned thing. :-) So I trust the decal sheet will have the very same instructions?

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feeds@yuku.com (Nemo2010) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:32:50 GMT

Hello Scot,great to see the progress and its looking fantastic cant wait till it arrives,to all this is my first go as a member,so I am keeping it short,Gordon

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (robertfish) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:40:45 GMT

Thanks for the Pine Rounds suggestion, Tom. :-)

ioseeker, you crack me up! Imagine a bar server (cigars, wine, etc.) that raises up with the Aries as the host... :-) Love the idea of adding lunar surface material to the display!

Seriously, I recently bought my 5-yr old son an old "Major Matson" Space Station. It's equiped with exterior lights. Have to give this some thought down the line, but I do like the idea...
-Robert

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feeds@yuku.com (ioseeker) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:34:54 GMT

My idea is still to use a plywood platform with a combination of plaster and cement powder for color. I will use warm seltzer instead of water to bring out small craters and make the larger craters manually. I did this about 40 years ago for a 1/48 scale LM diorama I made and it worked beautifully! No matter how close or far away you looked, you had a realistic surface. I used some charcoal to fine tune the textures. This Aries model is one that I have been truly excited about given the...

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (AmodelMan) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:49:53 GMT

I'm wondering that if the legs are strong enough, or can be reinforced well enough, you couldn't put it on a plaque and attach it to a wall -or even the ceiling would be cool in this instance! That is what it would look like from lunar orbit afterall...

Check out your local home depot in the wood dept. for Pine Rounds. They have an 18"x1.5ish" board for $10 that is just big enough for this guy. Hollow out the back/bottom and all your extra wiring will fit...

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (robertfish) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:46:18 GMT

This kit is begging for some serious lights---external lights as well. Imagine if the ship had other missions to the Moon/Mars as well as to Clavius... I mention this because at 15" in diameter, I still don't know where the heck this beauty will eventually sit. But, sit it will, and it I add some exterior lights, I can use it for reading, etc... :-) -Robert

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feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:34:41 GMT

Looks like it is going to be fun to build when it arrives.

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feeds@yuku.com (psklenar) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:53:14 GMT

wow!

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (robertfish) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:45:32 GMT

Will the Z-G toilets come fully functional?

Thanks, Scott! Awesome work! Kidding aside, the ZGTs will be dying to show off the famous movie joke: a decal with the ten "instructions" for use! :-)
-Robert

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (AmodelMan) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:33:37 GMT

Stunning!

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feeds@yuku.com (TWKArtist) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:15:10 GMT

I just read an article that interviewed Alfred Wong about pattern making for model kits. It was thoroughly fascinating and pointed out that the detail (surfaces, structures, etc.) of a finished kit is one thing. The *engineering* of how to assemble the parts to make that finished kit is another. And here we see that Scott (of course) is also a master of pattern making. I really enjoy seeing how all of the problems are solved and how all of this work goes into making a better finished model...

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feeds@yuku.com (stefan susini) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:56:12 GMT

And again Scott's level of perfectionnism just amazes me!!! My dream is to take a week of holiday and step in Scott's lab, just to look at all the processes and techniques used to achieve such results. I would be terribly curious.... Thousand thanks for the information!!! Stefan

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (CaptCBoard) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:36:43 GMT

It looks like the fit problems in the above post will have to be worked out by sanding a bit off the engine rings, where the rings come into contact with the inside of the hull. That will be explained in the assembly guide. Fortunately, this turns out to be a very minor modification and definitely will not be noticed, even if the model is turned over and you look for it! Anyway-- progress has been made since this prior post--

Some of you will recall, especially if you check out the...

15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (CaptCBoard) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:23:27 GMT

This is a partial casting of the lower hull, only what was needed to check some problems with the baseplate castings. The baseplate is made of 4 identical castings and it is what the engines and landing gear are anchored to. There is a problem with how the engines mount and clearance of a perforated flange that goes around each engine. With the engines located on the existing centers, the flange either contacts...