New Horizons -- Next Stop Pluto!

**umtutsut** · #1 10-04-2014, 08:40 AM

Gang,

Here's my rendition of Vaughn Hoxie's 1/25 New Horizons model. The NASA spacecraft will become the first to visit the Pluto-Charon system next year.

I covered the spacecraft body with gold foil and added lots of details including the tiny thrusters, science instruments and antenna supports from various materials. I also reconfigured the RTG (Radioisotope Thermal Generator) fins since I just couldn't understand the instructions.

I think it turned out well. As always, comments welcome!

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

**elliott** · #2 10-04-2014, 08:46 AM

Nice-looking model with great detail work Les. Do you know offhand when New Horizons was launched? (I could look it up but it's a lazy Saturday morning.)

**umtutsut** · #3 10-04-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by elliott

Nice-looking model with great detail work Les. Do you know offhand when New Horizons was launched? (I could look it up but it's a lazy Saturday morning.)

January 2006 on an Atlas V.

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.

**SAustin16** · #4 10-04-2014, 02:29 PM

That model is a gem. Very nice work Les.

**Inky** · #5 10-04-2014, 03:15 PM

Very nice, love the detail.

**sparky00** · #6 10-04-2014, 08:25 PM

Excellent work. The display looks great too.

**mldixon** · #7 10-04-2014, 09:48 PM

Nice model, now it's time to look it up on the Net, to see what it's all about.
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Good display, are you out of room yet?