Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
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Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
Not a kit but a lashed together model using a ping pong ball and assorted plastic card and stretched sprue. It works out at around 1/15 scale.
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
Nice one Eric!
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
That's sweet. Now I want one.
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
Very good. The pose with the stand angled from behind really adds to it.
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
The aerials are a bit bendy. I might replace them with something stiffer (ooh-err missus).
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
The aerials are a bit bendy. I might replace them with something stiffer (ooh-err missus).
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
Excellent. The only thing that's missing are the "beeps".
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
Nice one, Eric, just shows what can be done with a few bits and some imagination - wire might be preferable for the antennae though as it is less likely to get bent.
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
Beep,beep,sorry could not resist.Well tidy mun.Sunray wrote:Excellent. The only thing that's missing are the "beeps".
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That is so good!
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
Yes - I was thinking of getting hold of some wire for the antennae.
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
What scale?
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
It works out at around 1/15.
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
For your next project why not have a go at making the modified R-7 launch vehicle to go with it out of bog rolls and Fairy Liquid bottles, Eric?
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Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun
I'll stick to the Airfix kit, I think - although it's not that accurate.