Thanks guys!

I got a note in my mailbox this morning saying I had a package for pick-up. When I went to claim it, the lady picked it up and said "It weighs nuthin'! Light as a feather".

Now I can build both S1Bs together. Thanks, Carl!

Photos of the build as they become available... :D

Got the Apogee capsule today. That is sweet! Thanks Carl for not putting us through the capsule build. :)

Construction's just about done, even the newly arrived capsule (love them Apogees). I'm going modular for relative ease in paint/masking, so still plenty of work left, and with the humidity in Ohio it might be weeks before I can paint...

1) I know these aren't supposed to be flight-worthy to save time, but would you have any heartburn if I at least included Kevlar for a recovery system? Just in case someone wants to eventually fly it?

2) You mentioned only the top 1-2 might be returned.What in the world will happen to the rest? If we offer to pony up the shipping costs, would you be willing to ship any of them back to us? I don't mind at all if some lucky recipient winds up with mine, but I'd hate for it to wind up gathering dust in some storage closet somewhere. Heck, I'd even wind up flying mine. Better yet, I'll trade ya this one for the older worn-out display model I built for you a few years ago. I heard someone even messed up the finish on that with a Sharpie at NARAM :rolleyes: .

--Chan Stevens

Not only that, but we won't have to do the Service Module's RCS housings either.

Got my capsule today too. Man, that's going to make it a lot easier. I got all the paper and wood cut out and will start putting the fins together tomorrow.

Here's another Saturn 1B photo website that has some good detail shots:


http://www.apollosaturn.com/frame-s1b.htm

I said I'd post pictures when available...

Here's the first shot, with enough parts for two models. It's a rare image, showing a workbench with just the project materials on it. Around here, a clean workbench just doesn't happen that often...:o

Man, do I feel behind. I just got the tubes primered yesterday, will sand today (actually, I'm using steel wool). Had to dig back into the shipping box to find the wraps. I think once my grandaughter leaves, I'll dump the box on the floor to make sure I don't forget anything. When the box arrived, I brought it into the living room and then went to the bedroom for something. When I came back, my grandaughter was standing on the box (nice strong box Carl ;) ). And when I opened it, she was saying "dump it out, dump it out!" She loves to play with those styrofoam peanuts. Any way, just a long explanation on why I'm waiting for her to leave before dumping the box out onto the floor. :rolleyes:

I'd be willing to build a second one if you don't get enough other builders. Honestly, replacing the tower and RCS details with the Apogee kit shaves at least 3-4 evenings' of scope out of it for me, so I find myself able to knock these guys out in about 15-20 hours apiece plus painting/masking time. It's really amazing how much faster these get after you've built a bunch of them first (this is probably 1b #12-15 or so, and Saturn/overall #25).

--Chan Stevens