posted 01-20-2003 11:45 PM               

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.

posted 12-07-2005 08:41 AM               

Just the right wood shapes his shuttle keepsakes
Scott Phillips selects from many kinds to convey mood

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.

posted 04-14-2006 02:10 PM               

Shuttleman: Scott Phillips

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.

posted 01-28-2010 09:18 AM               

This one-of-a-kind Space Shuttle mantel clock took one year to build and secure autographs from the STS-125 space shuttle crew (Hubble Repair). It has eighteen different woods. The walnut base is from my family farm in Ohio which enhanced an already meaningful project. The Space Shuttle crew appreciated this project immensely. I have it on my mantel at home for family and friends to enjoy.

posted 12-19-2011 04:29 PM               

• External Tank - Honduran Mahogany
  
• Nosecone - Mun Ebony
  
• Boosters - Mahogany, Walnut, Hackberry, Paduak, Maple and Greenheart
  
• Shuttle Body - East Indian Rosewood with Western Maple top
  
• Vertical Stabilizer - Bloodwood
  
• Wings - Cherry
  
• Thrusters - Osage
  
• LO2 Feedline - Silver Maple, Greenheart and Paduak
  
• LO2 Fairing- Walnut and Zebrawood
  
• 3 Main Engines - Zebrawood
  
• Base - Yellowheart
  
• Base Upright - Leopardwood and Sycamore center
  
• Antenna - Holly
  
• Intertank Door - Blackwood

posted 12-26-2011 07:45 PM               

• External Tank: Honduran Mahogany
  
• Nosecone: Ebony
  
• Boosters: Mahogany, Luan, Paduak, Oak, Walnut and Silver Maple
  
• Shuttle Body: Bubinga w/Yellowheart top
  
• Vertical Stabilizer: Indian Rosewood
  
• Wings: Cherry
  
• Thrusters: Zebrawood
  
• LO2 Feedline: Paduak, Maple, Greenheart and Poplar
  
• LO2 Fairing: Cherry and Chestnut (200 years old)
  
• Three Main Engines: Holly
  
• Base: Canarywood
  
• Base Upright: Walnut w/Tiger Maple center
  
• Antenna: Holly
  
• Intertank Door: Blackwood