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Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 6:35 pm
by Eric Mc
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

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 6:38 pm
by iggie
Nice one Eric!

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 9:11 pm
by Gregers
That's sweet. Now I want one.

All the best.

Greg

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 1:27 am
by JohnRatzenberger
Very good. The pose with the stand angled from behind really adds to it.

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 7:56 am
by Eric Mc
The aerials are a bit bendy. I might replace them with something stiffer (ooh-err missus).

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 7:56 am
by Eric Mc
The aerials are a bit bendy. I might replace them with something stiffer (ooh-err missus).

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 10:24 am
by Sunray
Excellent. The only thing that's missing are the "beeps".

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 3:40 pm
by ShaunW
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.

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 3:59 pm
by celt
Sunray wrote:Excellent. The only thing that's missing are the "beeps".
Beep,beep,sorry could not resist.Well tidy mun.

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 7:55 pm
by gnomemeansgnome
That is so good!

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 11:45 pm
by Eric Mc
Yes - I was thinking of getting hold of some wire for the antennae.

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 25th, 2017, 1:19 am
by PaulBradley
What scale? :ha:

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 25th, 2017, 8:11 am
by Eric Mc
It works out at around 1/15.

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 25th, 2017, 1:27 pm
by ShaunW
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? :mrgreen:

Re: Sputnik 1 - 60th Anniversary bit of fun

Posted: September 25th, 2017, 1:32 pm
by Eric Mc
I'll stick to the Airfix kit, I think - although it's not that accurate.