1:1 Pioneer 4 with instrumentation

[rocketmantan]

and done:

[Retired_for_now]

Outstanding work! Now you need to put a few together with a theme and see if you can get them displayed (maybe a store/bar/bank/etc. where you're a regular. There's a BBQ place down here where the owner has an array of <plastic> spacecraft and the ISS hanging over the bar area). Your other alternative is to get a bigger place ...

Yogi

[cdavenport]

Just to broaden the appeal of your creation, you might consider asking John Leslie to host this model on his site, in addition to yours.

His site has an amazing collection of space related vehicles. He's a member of this forum, too.

Any thoughts on what your next model will be?

[rocketmantan]

Originally Posted by cdavenport

Just to broaden the appeal of your creation, you might consider asking John Leslie to host this model on his site, in addition to yours.

His site has an amazing collection of space related vehicles. He's a member of this forum, too.

Any thoughts on what your next model will be?

I've asked for a few features on Mr. Leslie's site once or twice. I've always been a big fan of his site - it's definitely my goto place for space paper models. That was way back when my designs were utter crap, though - yet somehow, he was okay with adding them!

As for my next model, I can't really say, only because of a "superstition" of mine based on the times when I have discussed future plans, but all of those failed miserably. I might not even have a model done within a week or so if I can't think of fresh ideas and/or studies pile up on me.

[rocketmantan]

preview pic done:

[rocketmantan]

and done: Full Size Pioneer 4 Spacecraft Paper Model by ~RocketmanTan on deviantART

[cdavenport]

Rocketman Tan, you mentioned a paper modeling community on Deviant Art. I 've seen a couple of the designers. Is there a way to log into a group of paper modelers on DA?

[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by rocketmantan

and done: Full Size Pioneer 4 Spacecraft Paper Model by ~RocketmanTan on deviantART

Looks most excellent, Bryan. Just downloaded it. Mucho thanx!

Les (Friendly Airplane Asylum & ex-NASA flack)

[ETG]

I just had a look at the files and the pictures of the finished model, but am I correct in saying that the balance weights,
wires and release mechanisms are still missing? I can't find them on any of the sheets.
I really need to slow this thing down to 6 rpm. 400 rpm is way too much ! ;-)

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Erik.

[rocketmantan]

Originally Posted by cdavenport

Rocketman Tan, you mentioned a paper modeling community on Deviant Art. I 've seen a couple of the designers. Is there a way to log into a group of paper modelers on DA?

deviantArt has a few paper modeling groups, one of the larger ones being #PaperCraft-Corner on deviantART

Obviously, you'll need to create a deviantArt account for this.

Originally Posted by ETG

I just had a look at the files and the pictures of the finished model, but am I correct in saying that the balance weights,
wires and release mechanisms are still missing? I can't find them on any of the sheets.
I really need to slow this thing down to 6 rpm. 400 rpm is way too much ! ;-)

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Erik.

hahah, good one! I'm actually sorry to say that I kinda left that out, since I couldn't find enough information on the despin mechanism. If you could help me out with that, I'd be more than happy to include those in, and I'll definitely credit you.