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Topic: Stephen Nichols' space models, dioramas
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history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 09-26-2010 04:47 PM
   
1/144 scale Columbia... 
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1551
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 09-26-2010 04:48 PM
Looks great Steve, one of my favorites with white external tank, great work!!
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KSCartist
Member Posts: 3078
From: Titusville, FL
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-26-2010 04:48 PM
Looks great Steve - and very familiar. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 3042
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-26-2010 04:58 PM
Great looking Steve. Reminds me of those days when I would leave work go home watch the launch (or launch attempt) and go back to work. So where did those almost 30 years go anyway? |
Henk Boshuijer
Member Posts: 465
From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 09-26-2010 05:04 PM
A great looking model. I made several of these in the 1980's. Brings back memories.
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Norman.King
Member Posts: 403
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 09-27-2010 03:50 AM
Very, very nice Steve. She'll look great in any collection. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 09-27-2010 07:45 PM
Thank you all for the positive comments, the model was built sometime ago and now resides in a fellow cSer's collection, Tim Gagnon. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6256
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-28-2010 10:03 AM
Awesome model, and 1/144 is the best scale to show a STS-stack. Any idea if there are larger ones available (1/48th for instance)? |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-26-2010 06:58 AM
Here are some pictures of a near complete Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) in 1/32nd scale. Using the Ogonjek kit (and not their Soyuz 19 model, just the base Soyuz), I scratch built the docking module. It still needs some work however.I know the docking module was part of the command/service module (CSM), however for structural stability, I built it this way.  
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history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-26-2010 06:59 AM
And one more, EVA Models of... 
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Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2257
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-26-2010 07:04 AM
Terrific work Steve, as always. |
Shuttleman
Member Posts: 117
From: Huntsville, Al. USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 10-26-2010 02:47 PM
Steve, Outstanding model! I saw ET-1 from the inside spending over a week inside replacing the ECO sensors and finding remove before flight stickers on the 100% level sensor mast in the forward bulkhead of the LH2 tank... oh, those were the days. Keep up the good work. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 403
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 10-26-2010 03:10 PM
Bruce has never looked so good. Great work. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 3042
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-27-2010 04:41 AM
Cool models Steve, great work! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 11-15-2010 06:54 AM
New Ware's Vostok, a beautiful kit.  |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1551
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 11-15-2010 07:35 AM
Very nice Steve!!! That is fun  I'm just with a cosmonaut busy... |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 3042
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-16-2010 04:37 AM
Very clean looking, nice job Steve! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-23-2010 11:54 AM
1/32 scale "finished" Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. 
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1551
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-23-2010 12:00 PM
Super great model Steve!!! my compliments... |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 403
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 12-23-2010 12:06 PM
Another masterclass on how a finished model should look - accurate in every detail.A model this size and this good really belongs in a public museum for all to admire. Simply Stunning. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-24-2011 02:57 PM
A true American hero John Glenn, the bust is an o.o.p. kit painted with oils over acrylics.
He's been in the Karst museum for quite some time now... |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1551
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 03-24-2011 04:50 PM
That one you build is one of my favorite, it's alive.
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KSCartist
Member Posts: 3078
From: Titusville, FL
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-24-2011 08:17 PM
Excellent work Steve! The likeness and detail are simply incredible. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-28-2011 03:01 PM
Reheat's 120 mm kit of the Soviet Lunar Suit, "Krechet." Painted oils over acrylics, I also used a lunar regolith simulant on the base.  |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 403
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-28-2011 03:05 PM
Fantastic work Steve. I know a lot of research and rescalpting went into this build to get it "just right" and the end result is totally outstanding.You are without doubt an exceptional modeller. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1551
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 03-28-2011 03:19 PM
That is great job Steve, my compliments. |
davidcwagner
Member Posts: 1026
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-28-2011 06:57 PM
How much for the 120 mm kit of the Soviet Lunar Suit, "Krechet"? I have a scale model of the Soviet Lunar Lander that it might go with.Please advise. Thanks. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6256
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-29-2011 11:52 AM
Superb choice of color, I like the soiled lower parts of the spacesuit just above the feet... Great work! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 2132
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-29-2011 05:09 PM
Like Philip I like the soiled leg bottoms. Beautiful Steve! |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 3042
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 04-07-2011 09:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by history in miniature:
He's been in the Karst museum for quite some time now...
I wanted you all to see where the Glenn bust ended up. Really the pictures do not do the figure justice. It is an amazing sculpture and the detail is incredible.
This bust was just one of two Steve did for us. He also did a young Glenn and the detail is just as fine. Once again the picture does not do it justice but wanted you folks to see them. 
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history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 05-23-2011 10:23 AM
Gagarin's Vostok after re-entry, 1/24th scale, with scratchbuilt interior. 
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history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 05-23-2011 10:52 AM
Here are a couple of more pictures. The correct base is being made for the display as are the hatches being finished. 
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Norman.King
Member Posts: 403
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 05-23-2011 11:40 AM
It's seriously cool Steve. It's the culmination of a huge amount of research, scratch building and brilliant painting. What an awesome model. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1551
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 05-23-2011 12:27 PM
Very great Steve!!! And very realistic this layer re-entry work... |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 3042
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-23-2011 05:14 PM
Steve, I am always amazed at the detail and crisp feel of your work. Great stuff!! |
Shuttleman
Member Posts: 117
From: Huntsville, Al. USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 05-24-2011 09:56 AM
Outstanding work! It was your John Glenn that made me think to get my Martin guitar label autographed by him... I'm so glad you inspired me to do that. Keep up the good work. I will be calling soon! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-05-2011 11:44 AM
Reheat's 120mm kit of Yuri Gagarin painted using oil paints.  |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 403
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 06-05-2011 12:51 PM
He looks stunning Steve and I can't wait to see him for myself sitting alongside museum Vostok in my display cabinet.I'd like to point out to other cS members that there's loads more detail on the rear and top that can't be seen in the above photo including some scratch detailing on the seat parachute. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1551
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-05-2011 12:57 PM
Very nice painting Steve! Very realistic! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 644
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 11-05-2011 09:47 PM
Lunar Models 1/8th scale astronaut done as Neil Armstrong.  
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