Semroc has got something going on with the Postal Service. You seem to get things from them almost before you order them. I think they have incriminating pictures of the Post Master General or something.

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No, I think they planted a "nanny cam" somewhere near my bench so they can tell what I'm about to order.
Let's see, now where's that camera....
is in the Scotch decanter?

Nope.

Hmmm, better check again.....

Nope.

Wait, once more.....

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LOL! Maybe that is it... I mean all of our computers have the little web cams built in now... so you could be on to something...

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OK guys

Picture 1 shows restoration work partially accomplished: I've spliced a new piece onto the core of the first stage. This was a 3" piece of Semroc Series 11 tubing. Also shown is the spliced piece of BT-58 for the Service Module with the capule sorta precariously balanced on the end. The Centuri measurement for the Service Module was 1.75 inches but it should be closer to 1.875 to fit Sandman's wrap so that's what I cut it. The transition is card stock cut using the original piece as a pattern.

The second picture is my answer for Estes being weasels about the LES pieces for Saturn Vs: Skylab! Nose from Sandman, BT-80 from BMS, wraps from raiding my wife's scrapbooking stuff, balsa fittings from scrap.

For the Saturn 1B LES I may look for a Little Joe II kit on eBay or elsewhere or I may use the Sirius/Moldin' one I already have.

Still thinking about how to address the six missing fins . . . .

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Finishing: Zooch Saturn V; Alway/Nau BioArcas; Estes Expedition; TLP Standard
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I thought Skylab itself was launched on a Saturn V with mission crews sent up on a Saturn 1B.

The Skylab looks beautiful!

For the fins, go to JimZ's and download the patterns for the 1/70th scale kit.

Take than to a copy machine and reduce them down by 70%.

Print them on cardstock or use the patterns to make solid balsa fins.

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Do this http://forums.rocketshoppe.com/showthread.php?t=7962 on a slightly smaller scale.


Bill

Or make a mold with one of the fins you have left and cast a set of replacements with resin.


Bill

It was. And it was the last SV to fly.

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Buying a 1/100 LJII kit on ebay is NOT an even close to an economical solution to getting the capsule and LES for this restoration.
Those kits ALWAYS go for over $30 and sometimes approach $50 on a good day. Seems a bit steep for a 1/100 capsule/LES.
Get the Moldin Oldies one for Sirius.

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