The International Space Station Thread

[axm61]

Hi again,

I think I have mentioned this on previous occasions. My website is part commercial and part free. Mainly the Shuttle payloads kits are the ones that are available via Paypal for $5.50 US dollars. Yes, 5 dollars 50 cents.
And I charge 50 cents because that is what Paypal gets for every purchase.
I could easily change my mind and charge for everything, but I won't do it. That's not me. I am not making a living out of this. This is my hobby and I am enjoying what I do. I have a day job and have a family, too.
That small amount that I charge is for the time I take to design these models on my extra time. Also, if you have noticed, I put a lot of research before I design a kit.
There will always be some free models and only I will decide what is free or not. Simple.

By the way the whole Russian segment of the AXM ISS model is for free. Zarya, Zvezda, Soyuz, Progress, PIRS and POISK are for free. I want everybody to have the Russian segment of the ISS.
Only RASSVET will be available via Paypal. That belongs to mission STS-132 and will be released next month.
The truss of the ISS is not for free.

I am announcing what is in the pipeline for this year. The order of these models may change:

-Soyuz 19 ASTP (both scales) Partly done. Probably Apollo, too.
-MIR Space Station (both scales)
-"Pegasus" External Tank barge (1:144)
-Launch Mount from Vandenberg SLC-6 (1:144) - Prototype is finished
-Delta IV Heavy booster with launch table (both versions: Vandenberg and KSC) 1:144 scale (Drawing board done, needs detailing)
-Soyuz rocket (1:144)
-Shuttle in 1:100 scale. (Payload bay is finished) Nose will be completely redesigned. Tiles all over will be added.
And more Shuttle payload kits.

IMPORTANT: I am comfortable working with 1:144 and 1:100 scales. I prefer not to deviate from these scales. Please don't ask me to design a 1:96 model or larger. There are other designers that specialize in large scales.

I hope I can continue doing this for a long time, with your support of course.
Thanks,

Alfonso

[axm61]

Here's a preview of the russian segment showing the POISK module.
Tentatively the russian vessels are to be released next week.

[Hans Christian]

Pure genius sir... nuff said...

These models deserve to be put into a museum!

[obiyan19]

wow great job !

Is that there is a pack of planned to simplify the operation? Because buying all the parts one by one will be boring ... (I plan to buy the entirety of the iss ... sooner or later)

autotraduce with google

[nope]

Originally Posted by axm61

I am announcing what is in the pipeline for this year. The order of these models may change:

-Soyuz 19 ASTP (both scales) Partly done. Probably Apollo, too.
-MIR Space Station (both scales)
-"Pegasus" External Tank barge (1:144)
-Launch Mount from Vandenberg SLC-6 (1:144) - Prototype is finished
-Delta IV Heavy booster with launch table (both versions: Vandenberg and KSC) 1:144 scale (Drawing board done, needs detailing)
-Soyuz rocket (1:144)
-Shuttle in 1:100 scale. (Payload bay is finished) Nose will be completely redesigned. Tiles all over will be added.
And more Shuttle payload kits.

IMPORTANT: I am comfortable working with 1:144 and 1:100 scales. I prefer not to deviate from these scales. Please don't ask me to design a 1:96 model or larger. There are other designers that specialize in large scales.

I hope I can continue doing this for a long time, with your support of course.
Thanks,

Alfonso

Nice! Can't wait to see them!

[umtutsut]

Alfonso,

To my eye, the difference between 1/100 and 1/96 is unnoticable. Any chance you'd do the Delta IV Heavy in 1/100? The only available model I know of is half that size at 1/200.

A 1/100 model would be in keeping with your preferred scales and be very attractive to those of us who build 1/96 launch vehicles. (Translation -- I'd sure BUY one!)

Les (Friendly Airplane Asylum & ex-NASA flack)

[Spaceguy5]

More detailed 1:100 shuttle, and Mir? I approve <3

[axm61]

To Umtutsut,
Make it done. There will be a Delta IV Heavy in 1:100 scale.
I know this rocket is catching a lot of attention, that's why I'm going big with this one.
Guys take a look at the launch table. There are slight differences between the one from Vandenberg and the one from KSC. I have it in the drawing board and is just a matter of what I release first. Remember I still have to finish the ISS.

[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by axm61

To Umtutsut,
Make it done. There will be a Delta IV Heavy in 1:100 scale.
I know this rocket is catching a lot of attention, that's why I'm going big with this one.

I'm ready with the $$$, Alfonso. Mucho thanx!

I wish I could convince myself I'd actually build the entire ISS in 1/100, but I know my own limitations....

Les (Friendly Airplane Asylum & ex-NASA flack)

[Gideon]

Originally Posted by axm61

-Shuttle in 1:100 scale. (Payload bay is finished) Nose will be completely redesigned. Tiles all over will be added.
And more Shuttle payload kits.

Alfonso, will you be making the entire stack in 1:100 or just the shuttle itself?