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Topic: Gallery: Homage to the cS model builders
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Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 10-01-2010 07:42 AM
   
Having found collectSPACE at the beginning of this year I soon realised that my life-long wish to have my own small space museum could be realised and thought it was time to share with the cS community its progress so far.A special thank you to Steve (History in Miniature) and Pascal (Apolloprojeckt) for building these spectacular models for me and to Glenn (Realspace) and Tomas (NewWare) for making many of these great kits. RealSpace 1/48 CSM with Custom Half Moon Base (Steve Nichols)  
Monogram 1/48 LM / NewWare Conversion with Custom Lunar Base (Steve Nichols)  
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Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 10-01-2010 07:47 AM
NewWare 1/48 Vostok 1 & Eastern Express 1/144 R7 (Steve Nichols)   RealSpace 1/144 Redstone and Atlas (Pascal Hecker) with Revell 1/48 Mercury/RealSpace Conversion and Reheat 120mm John Glenn (Steve Nichols)  RealSpace 1/144 Gemini Titan (Pascal Hecker)with Revell 1/48 Gemini, Astronaut & RealSpace Agena (Steve Nichols) 
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garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-01-2010 08:55 AM
Beautiful models. I really like your Mercury collection. If this is a homage to the builders here's Steve's 1/24 spacewalking Ed White on a Nick Proach Gemini capsule to recreate the GT-4 EVA. I really love the reflection Steve painted into the visor.  |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-01-2010 11:51 AM
They really are fantastic quality! |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-01-2010 01:09 PM
Norman, you have assembled an excellent museum. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 10-01-2010 01:40 PM
Thanks !! |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 10-01-2010 07:14 PM
Outstanding! If I could be half as good, I'd be a very happy man. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-02-2010 07:10 AM
The cosmonauts with the Soyuz capsule is the best model in my opinion. Great work amd a very nice collection! |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 10-02-2010 11:29 AM
Does the Monogram lunar module ascent stage seperate? It looks outstanding. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 10-02-2010 11:51 AM
Gary, that's a lovely Gemini and Ed figure. I have a 1/48 Gemini Steve's currently working on that will go alongside Pascal's Titan.Kite, the LM Ascent stage does separate and the top of the Decent stage is fully detailed as is the underside of the Ascent stage. |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 10-02-2010 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by Norman.King:
Kite, the LM Ascent stage does separate and the top of the Decent stage is fully detailed as is the underside of the Ascent stage.
Thanks. That makes it even more outstanding. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-10-2010 06:51 AM
Below are a couple of photos of our new addition done by Steve Nichols. We proudly display it along with a lucite from done by Jerry as well as a CSM completed by my wife. 
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-10-2010 06:59 AM
You have a wife that makes space models...!!!!!!!Sue, come and take a look at this! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-10-2010 10:48 AM
What is the recovery diorama? That looks gorgeous! |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 10-10-2010 10:52 AM
You too have a nice collection and your wife's done a superb job of building that CSM. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-10-2010 12:19 PM
Is that the recent Revell 1:32 CSM kit? I have one, but haven't got round to it yet. |
moorouge
Member Posts: 2454
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 10-10-2010 12:47 PM
Great models but how is White going to get back into Gemini 4 with the hatch shut?  |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 10-10-2010 12:48 PM
Nice build Steve! And Fred, already on search for a new big glass display?  |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-10-2010 04:40 PM
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Originally posted by garymilgrom:
What is the recovery diorama? That looks gorgeous!
Yes the diorama is our latest from Steve and it goes really well with Jerry's splashdown lucite of Apollo 11. It is 1/32 scale to accompany the 1/32 CSM (that is the Revell/Monogram kit with modifications, my wife foiled the CM).Pascal, yes we have a total of 10 display cases and they are getting full. But there is always room for one more of yours, what you working on.  |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-11-2010 05:57 AM
Fred your museum, I mean your house is astounding. Thanks everyone for the kind words and interest in Pascal's and my work. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 10-11-2010 06:12 AM
Fred you’re a lucky man. A wife who not only builds models but allows your collection to spread into the living room. (mine collection is confined to my office) |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-11-2010 12:13 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Norman.King:
Fred you’re a lucky man. A wife who not only builds models but allows your collection to spread into the living room. ...
Living room, dinning room, entrance hall, kitchen, bedrooms, bonus room, bathroom, outside, it's everywhere. You should see the 1/48 scale Saturn 1B that she has in work. And yes I am a very blessed man! |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 11-29-2010 08:28 AM
NewWare 1/48 Voskhod 2 & Eastern Express 1/144 R7 with RealSpace Voskhod Conversion (Steve Nichols)   NewWare 1/144 Salyut 1/Soyuz 11 (Steve Nichols)   
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 11-29-2010 11:21 AM
Nice model Norman, nice work of Steve, as always. |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 11-29-2010 02:04 PM
Very nice...------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-29-2010 05:29 PM
Great build, wonderful combo! |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-19-2010 05:48 PM
Below is our latest addition from Steve Nichols. It is a 1/48 scale Sea King in ol' 66 livery. The pictures do not do it justice as the detail is amazing and the lines are very crisp. The final display is paired up with a display produced by Jerry Czubinski containing a section of Apollo heat shield as well as a signed photo of ol' 66 picking up Apollo 10 signed by Recovery Pilot: CDR Chuck B. Smiley. Next to the helo is a 1/48 scale Apollo Revell model for scale (it is a work in progress).  
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Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 12-20-2010 06:53 AM
That's great! With the pending retirement of our Sea Kings, we always say:Fear God, but honour the King! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-20-2010 07:06 AM
Nice helo Fred (er Steve), and a very impressive "missile row" in the same cabinet. Beautiful items. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 12-20-2010 07:57 AM
NewWare 1/48 Soyuz (Steve Nichols) and RealSpace 1/144 Soyuz R7 (Pascal Hecker)    NewWare 1/48 Dust Down (Steve Nichols) 
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-20-2010 08:13 AM
I have seen that model on the workbench. Great model Steve! What a huge nice collection you have Fred. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-20-2010 09:16 AM
I'd like to thank all of the collectors out there for giving me a chance to pursue my passion for modeling and preserving our space related achievements in history. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-07-2011 12:35 PM
This is the latest addition to my growing collection.RealSpace 1/144 Soviet N-1 Moon Rocket  
I wanted to display the model horizontally so I made some support stands from brass. The clear Perspex base allows the model to be viewed from underneath because it sits high in the cabinet as shown below.  |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 04-07-2011 03:25 PM
Norman, great model you have build, very nice end result... |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 04-11-2011 05:33 AM
Wow! That is outstanding! |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-17-2011 07:11 AM
Thank you for your kind comments. Here are two more additions.Reheat 120mm Soviet Lunar Cosmonaut with Extensive Modifications (Steve Nichols)    |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 06-07-2011 11:56 AM
The latest addition to the King Museum, a brilliant 1/24 scratch built post-flight Vostok 1 as it is now in the Korolyov Museum.The model was built by Steve Nichols and compliments my Code 3 American capsules perfectly.  
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-07-2011 12:22 PM
Very nice model what Steve has build. Let we not forget people, Mr. King has make the capsule carrier by himself! |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 06-08-2011 01:01 AM
Talk about "having a ball"? Impressive collection there and knowing there are modelers willing to put that much work into stuff for you is equally cool. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-12-2011 01:24 PM
Norman, I'd like to thank you for the inspiration, your idea, and opportunity to build this post re-entry Vostok. |
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