Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (groovista) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:06:46 GMT

proxima1 wrote:
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...

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:51:33 GMT

Any Up dates to pass on Scott?

Must be getting close on this?

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (SUKI5150) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:05:54 GMT

..............................sadly that's true.

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (SpacemanSpiff) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:33:53 GMT

Marty: That was March 3 of LAST year...

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (lisfan71) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:58:00 GMT

starmanmm wrote:
Thanks for the up date Scott.....
Once that kit is out....then you can read how we are all wondering about the moonbus!
Ditto, I am going to need something to display with my Aurora Moonbus Kit.

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (Rainfollower) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:17:04 GMT
Looking forward to it.

Thanks Scott!

- Mike

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:28:33 GMT
Thanks for the up date Scott.....

Once that kit is out....then you can read how we are all wondering about the moonbus!

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (CaptCBoard) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:14:42 GMT
These days, my work seems to have become a 'knot' of activity. I'll be posting what should be really, really good news on the Aries around the end of this month or a few days later. I will also be updating the CM Kit and Small Discovery and other things. My goal (again) is to have the Aries done and production started by the time I leave for Wonderfest (May 16/17). I will definitely make this deadline.

Everything is SO close to being done!

Scott

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:32:51 GMT

Thanks....

Looking in wrong place I guess.

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (Hopkirk Marty) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:43:38 GMT
Err...

Scott's update is dated March 3.

Marty...

Re: 15" Aries

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:27:38 GMT
No disrespect Capt..... but just wondering where are we on this kit?

Been quiet around here.

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
...

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?

Re: 15" Aries

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

Re: 15" Aries

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

Re: 15" Aries

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.

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...