Steve,

Sounds like a fun visit!

I have very fond memories of visiting Peter in the 90s. I was on a business trip to Detroit, contacted Peter, and drove out to Ann Arbor to meet him. We only knew each other from emails and interactions on r.m.r. We talked rockets, went to dinner and talked rockets, and stayed up incredibly late talking rockets.

I also got to see many of his models, but was thrilled to see (and hold!) his beautiful Saturn 1 SA-5 scratch-built model, the one on the cover of The Art of Scale Model Rocketry. I have a signed copy of that book, and still desire to build one.

My wife and I drove to NSL-2018 in Geneseo, and had a chance opportunity to catch up with Peter (and got a signed copy of his newest V-2 booklet, of course). Somewhere I have a picture of Peter and me at his booth, posing with a couple of his little V-2s (sporting a couple paint schemes from the new book).

I feel fortunate to have spent some time with one of the legends in our great hobby.

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Lee Reep
NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp