Here's my latest opus: a 1/2 scale (approximately) Vanguard 1 satellite based on Bryan Tan's (Rocketmantan) design. Launched in March 1958, it was the second U.S. satellite to orbit Earth, and first to feature solar cells. The actual spacecraft was only about 6 inches across!
The model is made from a plastic craft ball, plastic rod for the antennas, dozens of salami-sliced screw heads cut from smaller diameter plastic rod, and the kit solar cells printed on silver paper. I took Bryan's suggestion and added clear plastic over the cells themselves for a more realistic effect.
Now, on to New Horizons!
:cool: Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)
The model is made from a plastic craft ball, plastic rod for the antennas, dozens of salami-sliced screw heads cut from smaller diameter plastic rod, and the kit solar cells printed on silver paper. I took Bryan's suggestion and added clear plastic over the cells themselves for a more realistic effect.
Now, on to New Horizons!
:cool: Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)
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