[luke strawwalker]

Originally Posted by Algebraist

Dear all

I have got two new helpers for the 1/24 model. Let me introduce them to you. They are "mechanic John" and "engineer Tim".

Here they are checking out some of the F-1 engines

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They are 1/24 scale figures and at 3 inches tall it means they are 6 feet tall in their boots. I realised that they can give me a feel of just how big some bits of the real Saturn V were in life. For example here is what it would be like to stand right next to the USA letters of stage 1, or, inside that cavernous ring.

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I have looked a lot but can't find may photos of the real Saturn V with people next to it in various stages of construction or finished. I am sure they would have taken them though. Does anyone know if such photos exist?

So here is a feel of how big this rocket was

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This is just a model. What I find incredible is that there are/were actual people who did just that.

Here are two more of John and Tim looking over the retro rocket motors of stage one and then inspecting after installation.

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Hope you enjoyed this little excursion

Regards

Kevin

Very nice... "Werner" and "Kurt" would be more accurate though... LOL

OL J R