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Tau Zero 04-16-2007 12:13 AM

"Fantastic Plastic" Inspiration
 
I was poking around tonight looking for pictures of Werner Von Braun's "Concept Spacecraft" when I came across these listings at "Fantastic Plastic":

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/concept_spacecraft.htm


Click on "1950's" to see these designs by Werner Von Braun, as well as others. :cool:


Cargo Rocket (1953)

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/VO...CKET%20PAGE.htm



"Man in Space" 3-Stage Space Ferry (1955)

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/MA...SHIP%20PAGE.htm



This was also my first (and only) Plastic Model Conversion (PMC) back in 1976 (I had the glow-in-the-dark version):

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/LE...CSON%20PAGE.htm


It didn't fly very well... Probably because it was *way* underpowered. I think I used a 1/2A motor, because that was all I had left. :eek: :o


Just renewed my NAR membership for this year,

A Fish Named Wallyum 04-16-2007 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CenturiGuy
This was also my first (and only) Plastic Model Conversion (PMC) back in 1976 (I had the glow-in-the-dark version):

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/LE...CSON%20PAGE.htm




PMC conversion in 1976? I was still playing with Hot Wheels. (Wait. I STILL play with Hot Wheels.) You were pretty advanced.

Quote:
Originally Posted by CenturiGuy
It didn't fly very well... Probably because it was *way* underpowered. I think I used a 1/2A motor, because that was all I had left. :eek: :o



Nope. Forget what I said about being advanced. You were clearly right there with me in the Hot Wheels box.

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Originally Posted by CenturiGuy
Just renewed my NAR membership for this year,


Uh, Jay. You're starting to sound a LOT like Doug. Anything you want to tell us about a foam version of the Tau Zero? (The "Tau LESS THAN Zero"?)

Rocketflyer 04-16-2007 08:12 AM

Plastic fantastic
 
Somebody has to kit that delta winged X-15. Man, is that sexy! :) :p :D

Thanks for posting the link.

I built Disney's" Man in Space" when I was in the sith grade.
IIFC, the Main "booster" had something like 24 "engine" nozzles, and 16 for the next stage.

The old X15 plastic kit lent itself to PMC. Had to use rear ejection. Flew ok, recovery kind of, ummm, well, was haphazard. I hadn't perfected rear ejection recovery back then I still don't mess with it. IIRC, the body tube that fit in there perfectly was a BT30.

Those kits brought back some fond memories. Thanks again for the link. :)

Jack

sandman 04-16-2007 08:40 AM

BTW the entire Disney "Man In Space Series" is now available on a DVD set.

Amazon has it in a special edition...worth every penny!

DaveR 04-16-2007 09:26 AM

Quote:
I was poking around tonight looking for pictures of Werner Von Braun's "Concept Spacecraft" when I came across these listings at "Fantastic Plastic":

Kinda disappointed there were no lobster telephones .

Doug Sams 04-16-2007 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by A Fish Named Wallyum
Uh, Jay. You're starting to sound a LOT like Doug.

http://home.flash.net/~samily/stuff/doug.wav

CPMcGraw 04-16-2007 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocketflyer
...I built Disney's" Man in Space" when I was in the sith grade...


Anything else you wish to reveal, Jack? Or is that Darth Jack? :eek:

Rocketflyer 04-16-2007 01:02 PM

Good One!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by CPMcGraw
Anything else you wish to reveal, Jack? Or is that Darth Jack? :eek:


LOL!! Yah, my keyboard can't spell, and nseither can I :p

Rocketflyer 04-16-2007 01:04 PM

Good One!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by CPMcGraw
Anything else you wish to reveal, Jack? Or is that Darth Jack? :eek:


LOL!! Yah, my keyboard can't spell, and neither can I :p

rokitflite 04-16-2007 05:25 PM

Hey! The model rocketry community made it on their site as well!

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/Mc...ClipperPage.htm


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