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Topic: Apollo command module (CM) 'Space Lamp'
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ozspace
Member Posts: 231
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2009
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posted 02-27-2014 09:38 AM
   
Being a hard core 'space geek' for many years (aren't we all?), I tend to 'see' space shapes everywhere I go. One rich source of 'space shapes' for me has been lighting shops. In lampshades I am always 'seeing' Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules. Well, this got me thinking, why not create a lamp using an actual Apollo CM shape? So, I did and the result is:  
I hope you like it! — Peter Aylward |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 02-27-2014 09:50 AM
Nice idea, looks great! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 02-27-2014 10:31 AM
Outstanding! |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-27-2014 11:10 AM
Coolest lamp ever! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 02-27-2014 11:58 AM
That's really cool and the base shape fits it perfectly. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 02-27-2014 12:45 PM
Great idea and well done. |
mikepf
Member Posts: 441
From: San Jose, California, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-27-2014 01:43 PM
Now that is a bright idea! Great job. |
chet
Member Posts: 1506
From: Beverly Hills, Calif.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-27-2014 03:26 PM
Very cool!!! |
ozspace
Member Posts: 231
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2009
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posted 02-27-2014 04:24 PM
This is the only commercial product I have seen using space capsule concept, looks nice! |
p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 02-27-2014 04:41 PM
Wow, I like!The first thing I thought when I saw this was you could get a photo of a crew through the hatch, print it on a color copier onto acetate, and install that in the 'window' section so you'd see them when the light was on... |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-27-2014 06:24 PM
OK, that is outstanding! how did you do it? |
SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 227
From: United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 02-27-2014 09:29 PM
AWESOME!  |
ozspace
Member Posts: 231
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2009
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posted 03-01-2014 07:05 AM
I have now added a heat shield!  
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garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-01-2014 09:38 AM
A beautiful addition Peter! |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-01-2014 09:40 AM
Very nice! |
Teacher in space
Member Posts: 71
From:
Registered: Sep 2013
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posted 03-01-2014 11:41 AM
This lamp looks like the starting point to many questions from guests who come to your house. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-02-2014 06:31 AM
Now you're showing off |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 03-02-2014 07:04 AM
Oh yeah, the heat shield really adds to the effect. Very nice work. |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-02-2014 07:17 AM
That is seriously cool. I am in awe. |
David Carey
Member Posts: 782
From:
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-02-2014 11:09 AM
Pun intended, but brilliant! |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-02-2014 12:21 PM
Now that is one dang cool lamp! Sign me up! you have GOT to put these into production! |
dabolton
Member Posts: 419
From: Seneca, IL, US
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 03-02-2014 05:18 PM
Maybe sell these on Etsy.com |
apollolem
Member Posts: 14
From: Novi, MI USA
Registered: May 2013
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posted 03-04-2014 12:57 AM
Excellent idea... the glowing heat shield is perfect! |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-04-2014 03:33 AM
We certainly have some talent on here. Excellent idea and work. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 03-04-2014 05:37 AM
Want one! |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-04-2014 01:50 PM
Very cool! |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 03-05-2014 01:47 PM
Hopefully, one day it will be as collectible as a Tiffany  |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-10-2014 10:35 AM
The heat shield is a very nice touch! |
jonspace
Member Posts: 169
From:
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 03-18-2014 02:34 PM
Brilliant! |
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