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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 10808
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted January 20, 2003 11:45 PM
   
Scott Phillips, a.k.a. 'Shuttleman', granted permission to reprint several photographs of his superb Space Shuttle models carved from exotic woods:  Among the material used to make his models are mahogany, chitam, tiger maple, hickory, and walnut.  Scott's models have attracted the attention of his co-workers and colleagues at NASA, including quite a few astronauts (seen above with Bob Crippen and John Young at the 20th Anniversary of STS-1; below, Franklin Chang-Diaz).   When possible, Scott has his shuttle's autographed by the crew the model commemorates (above, with the crew of STS-93; below, CDR Eileen Collins signs).  Scott's newest model (below) is a departure from his norm; he explains: "The theme of the model [commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Apollo 17 moon landing] is 'Building off the Shoulders of Giants'. The moon scape and base are Shuttle shaped (the thought being without Apollo we wouldn't have shuttle)." Both Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt signed.  For more of Scott's models, see his website at: http://www.shuttleman.com/ IP: Logged |
Philip
Member Posts: 3222
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted January 21, 2003 01:05 AM
All the models I have bought are made of Mahogany wood or solid metal ( Russian models ) ... as I don't have time nor the patience to build and paint a resin kit myself ...
Shuttleman's models are superb ( so is his homepage ! )
Very nice work !IP: Logged |
sts205cdr
Member Posts: 331
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted January 21, 2003 05:37 PM
I *met* Scott through a (now defunct) space trivia website many many moons ago. He's a very nice guy and a terrific artist, I hope he can find time to post here in the future!--John
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Scott Phillips
New Member Posts: 7
From: Huntsville,AL. USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted January 22, 2003 12:25 PM
I want to thank everyone for the kind words on my models and webpage. It encourages me to continue my mission in the space business and model building: My Proverb: A man who works with his hands is a laboror. A man who works with his hands and head is a craftsman. A man who works with his hands,head and heart is a artist. But a man who works with is hands,head,heart and soul is a Space Shuttle team member....Thanks again,Scott "Shuttleman"IP: Logged |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 1649
From: Renton, WA USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted January 22, 2003 03:29 PM
Beautiful work Scott! I'd love to have one of those signed by a few astronauts. That would look great on a shelf in my home museum.  Tom IP: Logged |
ALAIN
Member Posts: 355
From: GENT, Belgium
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted February 18, 2003 11:20 AM
Superb items ... What about a Saturn V in this wood ?IP: Logged |
Scott Phillips
New Member Posts: 7
From: Huntsville,AL. USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted March 04, 2003 11:00 AM
I received my photo from NASA last week on the signing of my Apollo 17 (30th anniversary Apollo/Shuttle shaped model) it's a little dark but you can see Gene Cernan & Jack Schmitt signing....Thanks, Shuttleman  [This message has been edited by collectSPACE Admin (edited March 04, 2003).] IP: Logged |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 10808
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted December 07, 2005 08:41 AM
From The Huntsville Times: Just the right wood shapes his shuttle keepsakes
Scott Phillips selects from many kinds to convey mood quote:
Most might see an old table or used desk as fodder for the dump, but to Scott Phillips, discarded wood can become part of a space shuttle.A 27-year shuttle program veteran and part-time wood craftsman, Phillips builds wooden models of space shuttles and presents them to astronaut crews and people who work in the shuttle program. He's made more than 100 since 1998 and calls on his knowledge of more than 20,000 types of wood to craft a shuttle figure. "I'll hold on to a piece of wood for years, and then I'll find a place for it," said Phillips, who works for Lockheed Martin in Huntsville on the external tank program.
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 10808
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted April 14, 2006 02:10 PM
From the May issue of Woodcraft Magazine:Shuttleman: Scott Phillips quote:
What is a time capsule? It’s a piece of the past, a curiosity most often buried underground or sealed in a vault or cornerstone, housed in a mundane metal or polymer box. A time capsule contains messages from the past, predictions, memorabilia. The inside of a time capsule is a story written and saved, to be told later.However, a unique time capsule created by Scott “Shuttleman” Phillips and sealed less than a year ago, has a story that should be told now. The capsule is a space shuttle replica crafted of 25 wood species, with a walnut pedestal base. The base houses NASA photos, messages from astronauts and other personnel to family and friends, and predictions about the future of space exploration. Though most time capsules are buried, this one is on display at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., where Scott has worked on NASA’s shuttle program as a Lockheed Martin engineering contractor for 28 years. His passion for his life’s work is infectious.
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