Big Little Joe II
 

I've recently gotten into cardstock models. This was my second attempt and I'm am fairly pleased with the results. It is about 3 1/4" in diameter and about 22" tall. I did some modifications to the model to make it flyable. I laminated the fins, put some cardboard centering rings in some places for strength, and converted the paper tower into a wood dowel one for the better looks and for a parachute attachment point.

Here it is sitting in the yard



Here's the liftoff shot.

Wow, that looks great! Nice work.

It looks real nice. Was that your own cardmodeling design?

Mark \\.

Thanks guys.


I downloaded it from this site

A nice looking model. Well done. I built a non flyer of this a few months ago. you've inspired me to build a flyer on my second effort of this model. Did you scratch build the tower? What size engine did you use? ( Picure is my model beside Semrocs kit) Ton recently added a new version of the Ares V on Jon Leslies site. I've printed it but its on hold until I finish my Saturn V. Some of the card models are exccellant.

Tim

He's upstairs goofing off. I'll holler at him and let him answer the question. :rolleyes:

Yes. I scanned my dad's SEMROC Little Joe II tower pattern and upscaled it to match the one in the card stock kit.


It's 18mm. I even sawed off a spent motor and glued the center engine onto it to slip in the motor mount for display.

btw, I can see your a way better card stock model builder than I will ever be, yours will turn out very nice. :)

Translation: I flew it on a B6-4 for a great flight. I mounted the cardstock nozzle on a spent motor casing for display purposes. :p