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Old 01-26-2009, 10:34 PM
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Orion for the top of the Ares I

Here's Ton's latest Orion design from the Lower Hudson Valley Paper Model Giftshop reduced to 67%. That brings it as close as I can get it to 1/144 scale. Original design is 1/96 scale. I just have a half dozen itty bitty vernier rocket motors left to go on it for the main structure, then there's another kit for the launch escape system. the Command Module and Service Module come apart, but are very stable when joined together. I chose not to install the solar panels at this scale, since I'm planning to have the spacecraft on top of the Ares I launch vehicle. I'll probably do another Orion, possibly at 1/100 scale to fit in with the ISS. That would just be a reduction to 96% in case anyone's keeping score.
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