Hubble Space Telescope - Ton Noteboom

[milenio3]

I've been thinking on build this amazing model from Ton, and now I found a great excuse to do it> the 20th Anniversary of the Hubble in Orbit.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/20th_anniv_imax_img.jpg

This model is designed to build exterior and interior of the Hubble. In my case, for now, I'll build only the exterior, as I have to take this model to a modeling event in Mexico on May 30th.

Even Google celebrated this event>
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/hubblegooogle.jpg

[milenio3]

The model is a free download from the Hubble Official Site>
http://hubblesite.org/the_telescope/hand-held_hubble/paper-expert.php (http://hubblesite.org/the_telescope/hand-held_hubble/paper-expert.php)

Printed in 220gr cardboard, and in a DocuColor laser printer.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06242.jpg http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06243.jpg

[Gharbad]

Awesome, I should build this too.

Thanks for the link!

[2Kamser]

finally Ton's talent is recognized by the space folks
and talents he has - Tons of it :D
got it too, will be interesting to see your build and good luck at the event

[Retired_for_now]

Of course we recognize Ton's talent (and envy him as well). His only fault is that he hasn't done more designing.
Superb model and a great start to the build.

Yogi

[milenio3]

Thank you for the kind words, friends.

And yes, the design is very good... not so the instructions. That's why I intend to help a little by posting pictures of the build. There are some missnumbering on the instructions... I hope I can do a good job with it.

Now, instructions tell us to make a kind of internal structure, alternating rings inside the main body, called the Aft Shroud. So, I used my supa dupa Olfa circle cutter.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06244.jpg

And I get my rings.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06245.jpg

Now, I add some external details on the Hubble. These are the access doors.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06246.jpg

[milenio3]

A peek inside the Aft Shroud with the alternate rings.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06263.jpg

[milenio3]

A couple of details added. The NICMOS Cryocooler parts. It is designed to cool the detectors for the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) to a temperature of approximately 75 K.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06247.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06248.jpg

A view of the Cryocooler installed.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06250.jpg

[Paperwarrior]

I'll be watching this thread.
This is coming along great!
Thanks a lot for sharing the link with us.
I really enjoy the photos that come from this telescope.

[milenio3]

Thanks for the words, Paperwarrior!

More for the Hubble. This time, I added 4 vents on the aft shroud. I'm really not sure what are these "vents" for. Anyone knows?



http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06251.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06251.jpg) http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06252.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06252.jpg)


Now let's put the inner rings on the telescope tube.

A notice for those with Olfa circular cutters or simmilar: the diagrams show an X on each circle. You may think these are the ceters of the cirles and rings... they are not. I had to calculate the center of each circle in order to use my Olfa cutter. If you use sissors or knife, no worries.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06253.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06253.jpg) The rings go alternated with a strip. Edges painted in black with a Sharpie.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06254.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06254.jpg) http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06256.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06256.jpg)

[milenio3]

More on the Hubble.

Something I missed to tell is that the diagrams have an X in the center on each ring and circle... well, sort of... because, as Indy said to his pupils... the X not always marks the spot, and in this case, the X do not mark the center. So my Olfa circular cutter didn't like the X's. I had to calculate the center of one ring and circle, and so I got the Olfa cutter work for me.

Alas, if you use scissors or the good old cutter, you won't have this problem.

Let's give this Hubble some brains. The computers on the telescope have too much work, specially on the image analysis and making the Hubble stable. Here they are...

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06257.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06257.jpg) http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06258.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06258.jpg) http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06260.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06260.jpg)
I'm adding a door on each computer section in the last picture. Instructions say "optional" for the doors, but I really recommend them.

[Retired_for_now]

Great work! Looking forward to more!
Yogi

[SAustin16]

Milenio,

Excellent thread as usual. Your pictures tell the story well.

[Gideon]

Gerardo,

There are several ways to calculate the center of a circle. Can you share with us what method you use? It will be great info for those who don't know how as well.

Thanks.

[milenio3]

Thank you very much, Yogi, SAustin for the encouraging words!

Gideon, I traced a couple of tangents to the circle, and made circles from there. An image worth...

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/attachments/math-sciences/3038d1174614878-find-center-circle-circlecenter.gif
To bring up the Engineer in you (or to remember primary school),
if you trace a couple lines (3 would be better) inside the circle,
and trace a perpendicular line from each line's center
(90 degrees to the line),
this perpendicular lines will match the center of the circle.
The image I found it on St Google, because I don't photographed mine.
But same idea. Also same idea that Eratosthenes of Cyrene (276-195 BC)
found the size circunference of Earth... sort of.

More on the Hubble.


http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06277.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06277.jpg) Here we have more of the Grapple fixture, used to attach the Canadarm on the Shuttle.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06280.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06280.jpg) A view from above... or below? Mmmhh... does the Hubble has an "up"or "down"?

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06262-1.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06262-1.jpg) Some clamps installed.
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06264.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06264.jpg) These are the magnetic torquers bases.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06265.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06265.jpg) Installed on the exterior, and no problems here. The only trick is to have the right angle of each base, so the torquers go from one to the other.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06266.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06266.jpg) The magnetic torquers are pieces of paper. I painted them black.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06267.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06267.jpg) One magnetic torquer installed.
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/th_DSC06270.jpg (http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/?action=view&current=DSC06270.jpg) A detail.

http://img185.imageshack.us/i/circles5sn.jpg/

[bagpiper]

Nice set of pictures and looks like a nice build too.
I have downloaded this and done some cut outs but not yet started it. Your pictures are going to be a great help when I get started.

Many thanks for these.

Jim

[Alcides]

Hi Gerardo, how are you compadre? Your build looks very nice and sharp. Thanks for the tips about the build.

[milenio3]

Thank you very much, friends! I really hope my thread would help other modelers of this Hubble.

Now the Hubble door.

The first photo shows the hinges to use for the door.
The second photo shows a couple of little triangles beside each hinge that give the door its exact angle.
The door itself has a pyramidal part where the hinges and the little triangles go attached.
The door in its position.
A word of warning. This will help you to put the door in its place, but it won't help to keep it there. What I did is to insert a couple of metal wires in the hinges and into the pyramidal part of the door to keep it stable. I really can't say if and how other modelers tackle this problem. But my "wire" method worked, and the wires won't show.

[milenio3]

These section is for the solar panel arms.

First, I make the solar array connector. What I did was to open the base (square) of the connector with a punch-out tool, then insert the little cylinder on it. Ton's instructions say that you just glue the cylinder... but that way it won't support the arm.

In fact, I modified the building of all the solar panels arm section. Maybe somebody else can build it exactly as Ton's instructions say.

[milenio3]

This is what I mean by "modify" the building of this model.

Photo 1. Instructions say that the connectors of the solar panels are made of a couple of circles, one with a slot. What I did was to laminate each of these 2 pieces with 3 layers of cardstock.

Photo 2 and 3. Directions mention a narrow tube of paper. Again, the weight here on Earth of the solar panel arrays were going to be so big that they would fall as soon as I put them on the model. My modification (and yes, I'm guilty of not being purist here) was to put a plastic coffee remover... yes... plastic!! I know!! Don't say it...! Anyway, it does the job.

Photo 4. Not happy with the plastic sin in my model, I also added a wire to the solar panel arm, that goes out for the solar panel array to be installed.

Photo 5. As you can see, up to this point I haven't glue the 2 sections of the model.

[bagpiper]

This is what I mean by "modify" the building of this model.

Photo 1. Instructions say that the connectors of the solar panels are made of a couple of circles, one with a slot. What I did was to laminate each of these 2 pieces with 3 layers of cardstock.

Photo 2 and 3. Directions mention a narrow tube of paper. Again, the weight here on Earth of the solar panel arrays were going to be so big that they would fall as soon as I put them on the model. My modification (and yes, I'm guilty of not being purist here) was to put a plastic coffee remover... yes... plastic!! I know!! Don't say it...! Anyway, it does the job.

Photo 4. Not happy with the plastic sin in my model, I also added a wire to the solar panel arm, that goes out for the solar panel array to be installed.

Photo 5. As you can see, up to this point I haven't glue the 2 sections of the model.

Not only are you doing a nice picture walkthrough you are also explaining your mods. Very nicely done my friend. Thanks for taking the extra time to explain your build and mods.

Cheers
Jim

[dhanners]

Great build so far, but the.... Well, I'm having trouble even typing the word.... The plastic parts, well, I just don't know what to say....

Just kidding, of course.

It looks great and yeah, there are times when you have to go "mixed media" on a card model. Look at it this way -- plastic is made from hydrocarbons produced by trees that fell millions of years ago. Paper comes from more recent trees. So at the end of the day, it is still all from the same source. Whatever the source, your model looks great.

[milenio3]

Thanks for the encouraging words, Jim and Dan. Yeah, I wanted to make this model 100% pure paper... but in the end, it's becoming a 100% earthly materials... whatever.

Also, Jim, as I didn't find a thread to Ton's Hubble, I wanted to make it easier for the next guy.

More on the Hubble.

Photo 1. The Solar Panel frames. These parts were very fun to cut. Please use a brand new sharp hobby knife here. Do not rush your work on these.

Photo 2. Solar panels themselves. Each part is a front and back of the panel.

[mbauer]

A notice for those with Olfa circular cutters or simmilar: the diagrams show an X on each circle. You may think these are the ceters of the cirles and rings... they are not. I had to calculate the center of each circle in order to use my Olfa cutter. If you use sissors or knife, no worries.


Hi milenio3,

Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing with great photos and descriptions!

A question.

You mention the circle cutter, for center marks would you prefer a simple cross, or would a smaller circle locating the center work best? This is something I've been debating adding to my models for ease of building.

Thanks once agin for sharing this fantastic build!

Mike Bauer

[M5438]

I was gonna post a pic of my Hubble model, but it's nothing compared to the detail seen above.
I like 3d models, but it seems you all have added a 4d. The time involved in that type of detail blows my mind!
Great work!

[milenio3]

Hello Mike... well... the model is designed to add the whole "enchilada"... building the internal structure for the mirror support and the other instruments. So the circles are cut with this in mind. But if you are not building the inside mirror and structure, then a small circle is OK... not so small though, as the circle must match the cylindrical body. Let me know if this is what you needed as answer.

The fact that I build it this way was to give Ton's model a photo reference for future generations... er... building of the model.

Hey, M5438, thank you very much for the words. Hey, don't be shy... a model is a model is a model... not the real thing. Thanks for adding the 4th dimension to the thread.

[Swampfox]

I've just been watching and am really amazed at the work you've put into this model.

I'm just gonna' watch and learn.

SFX

[M5438]

My 2 year old can say about 20 words. One of which is "Hubble" because it hangs above his crib.

[mbauer]

Hello Mike... well... the model is designed to add the whole "enchilada"... building the internal structure for the mirror support and the other instruments. So the circles are cut with this in mind. But if you are not building the inside mirror and structure, then a small circle is OK... not so small though, as the circle must match the cylindrical body. Let me know if this is what you needed as answer.

The fact that I build it this way was to give Ton's model a photo reference for future generations... er... building of the model.


Yes, and no. was thinking about models I design, wanted to know if it would be worth the time to add a center mark of some kind to help builders. With round fuselages and internal formers, there are quite a few circles to cut out in the bigger models.

The yes part would be, never thought of the actual finished part and graphics. Will keep this important piece of information in the back of the mind!

Thank you for the reply to my question, it does help!

Just really impressed with your build, then I saw the bar compass cutter with the comment that the marks weren't centered. You use a circle cutter and wanted your opinion. Something about straight from the horses mouth, so to speak...

Mike

[Retired_for_now]

Hello Mike... well... the model is designed to add the whole "enchilada"... building the internal structure for the mirror support and the other instruments. So the circles are cut with this in mind. But if you are not building the inside mirror and structure, then a small circle is OK... not so small though, as the circle must match the cylindrical body. Let me know if this is what you needed as answer.

If you're not going to build the entire interior structure, take a look at Ton's intermediate version also at the Hubble site. You can always add external detail bits from the expert version if desired.

Yogi

[milenio3]

Thank you Swampfox, I hope this short thread serves other people.

Mike, I definitively recommend to add the little center mark, for other modelers using circle cutters.

Thanks for the remainder, Yogi. Here are the 3 models of the Hubble that can be built>
HubbleSite - Hand-held Hubble (http://hubblesite.org/the_telescope/hand-held_hubble/)

[milenio3]

All right, friends... the Hubble is finished. After giving it Service Maintenance #3, the model is complete... sort of (no handrails added, no internal structure/mirror added).

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06403.jpg

[milenio3]

Thank you all for the comments and visits.

A few notes about the model>

1. The instructions are not 100% clear. Ton's drawings help but you need outside references.

2. There are around 10 pieces wrongly numbered. Sorry I didn't make notes about those.

3. There are no references of this model on the forums. There are many photos on the Hubble site, but almost all of them are intermediate models. Ton's model is top notch, BTW.

4. It is a very neat science project for the school.

5. There are many areas of opportunity on the model - such as the ones in the solar panels - to leave it more stable... unless it goes up into space.

6. I didn't add the hand rails. They can be added in paper, as the model diagrams have them.

7. Scale is not specified.

8. Hubble configuration in this model is from 2002 service. I think the 2009 service added some other stuff, but not sure if those could be added to the model to make a difference.

8. Do I recommend it? Definitively yes.

[birder]

Very nice build Milenio3, and a informative lesson on the model and the real thing:) Looks great!

[Retired_for_now]

Superb job!

Yogi

[bagpiper]

I have got as far as printing out the first two sheets. lol
But very nicely done. Another model added to my ever expanding list of models to do in the future.

Cheers and this is a very nice build thread.

Jim

[milenio3]

Wow, Birder, Yogi, Jim... all my thanks for your words, gentlemen!

And now, good news. I went to an IPMS-Mexico contest, in the city of Zacatecas, a couple of weeks ago and I entered 3 models> the P-51 Cripes A'Mighty from Dr. Emil Zarkov, the Optimus Prime Vehicle from Paper-Replika, and this Hubble model. And I'm glad to let you know that the Hubble won 1st place in -*still*- miscelanious category.

Other pictures: Yours Truly, Hubble in table, Show Room, Mustang in Table, Show Room 2 with my models on the front table (along with wood models).

More pictures of the event>
Foro Modelismo :: Ver tema - 1er Concurso Zacatecas 2010 (http://id3484.securedata.net/hobbymex/foro/viewtopic.php?t=21529)

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af235/paperjerry2/Hubble/DSC06713.jpg

[Retired_for_now]

Beautiful work! Congratulations you "miscellaneous" modeller, you.

Yogi

[Ashrunner]

Well done, Milenio3. Your Hubble build definitely deserved the award.

[milenio3]

Thank you my friends!

Yeah, let's see when this becomes a Paper category by itself.

[mk310149]

Hello, nice model!!
I have built it also now and wanted to open a new thread...so now I see this, and it's not necessary, because the discription is so good, that I can't make it better.
So I only will show any pictures here, if you agree to this.

But one thing is more- I also have built the interior parts.
If you do this, than the bottom of telescope must be removeable, so you can put in and out the parts.
Look to the pictures....

[Rubenandres77]

This look very nice, I like it!

[Retired_for_now]

Another beautiful build of a superb design. Well done!

What's next? Care to go planet hunting with the Kepler (and Corot/ESA model)?

Yogi

[spacewalker]

Great thread and great model`s. Another one on my to do list. Thank you very much!

[milenio3]

Hey Michael, that Hubble is great, those details add much value to the model! Congratulations!

By the way, Ton added the SCDS to this model... which is the Soft Capture and Rendezvous System, used by the astronauts to grab it with the Shuttle's robotic arm and hold it still while they performed fixes to the HST. Click on following image to go to Ton's web page.

http://www.pe2tr.nl/bouwplaten/hubble/hubble.jpg (http://www.pe2tr.nl/index2.htm)

[closet astronaut]

Well I'm certainly glad someone revived this thread, I havent seen this one. Great job by both milineo and mk, with this much detail I'll be referencing this thread for my build. This could turn into a great long term project, Ill have to buile a shuttle with the arm connected to the telliscope...hmmm.

[richkat]

This was the first card model i ever built. well realy second one, my son and i built the simple one first, then Ton's. Never even knew of card modeling till I found this model on the Hubble home site, I'm into telescopes and was there looking around and found it. Never thought of the door this would open!!......Rich

[milenio3]

Thanks for the kind words!

This could turn into a great long term project, Ill have to buile a shuttle with the arm connected to the telliscope...hmmm.

I have the same goal... I was waiting for AXM's Hubble payload, but I think a re-sized Hubble would go OK with AXM's Shuttle.

[billyank1864]

Fantastic job!

[tonykambo]

I have just started to build this model. Can anyone suggest a way of constructing the handrails for added dimension? I've tried balsa wood but it appears to be too fragile when cut thin. I don't suppose there is something pre made I could use?