Topic: Karst-onian Kollection: "A Place for Space"
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3041 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 09-14-2023 11:04 AM
I have the pleasure of showing you folks the latest Steve Nichols addition to the Karst-onian. Apollo 17 diorama of Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt during EVA-2 at Shorty crater finding orange soil. Every time I see this, I can hear Schmitt say the words "there's orange soil!"
Jurg Bolli Member
Posts: 1214 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
posted 09-14-2023 02:46 PM
That is a very nice display!
history in miniature Member
Posts: 643 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009
posted 09-14-2023 04:05 PM
Fred thank you one again for allowing me to contribute to your kollection, I’am always amazed on how you’ve built it up over the years and it’s been a pleasure to watch.
Joel Katzowitz Member
Posts: 872 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999
posted 09-14-2023 04:19 PM
That diorama looks spectacular and the detail is amazing. Nice job Steve and Fred!
posted 09-15-2023 07:39 PM
Wonderful representation of one of my favorite Apollo "moments".
Gilbert Member
Posts: 1514 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
posted 09-28-2023 02:23 PM
Very, very cool!
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3041 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 03-09-2024 03:34 PM
Here is a project I have been working on for years (5+ at least). I had the lunar module pilot side (Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin) panel that had the contact light, printed on Lexan. Michael Key made the knobs a few years ago.
Just recently, a fellow made the replica metal toggle switches and sold them on eBay. I finally found a timing circuit board on Amazon that I could figure out how to use and put together a 3D display. I flip a switch and the last 30 seconds of the descent comes on then the contact light goes on when lunar contact is made and turns off at the end of Charlie Duke's announcement.
I picked the LM pilot rather than the commander's side because, after all, Buzz was the first one to say words on the moon... Contact light.
Rocket Chris Member
Posts: 445 From: Guttentag Registered: Nov 2009
posted 03-10-2024 11:48 AM
THAT IS SICK! Do you have some kine of instruction manual? Would love to have something like this as well!!!
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3041 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 03-10-2024 01:59 PM
Not sure at this point where all the parts came from. Bits and pieces over the years (like the recorder).
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3041 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 03-10-2024 02:12 PM
Found the eBay seller (185851827971) of the toggle switch. He sells all types.
The recorder was a goggle search and has an intermittent switch to start it so you can use the toggle intermittent switch to start it. Same switch to start the timer.
The panel producer is long gone (pre-covid) and the light is an industrial 110 volt blue switch with the capsule removed and a blue LED light inside. I used the bottom of a very small plastic cup cut short as a diffuser inside the capsule.
I wish I would have made a schematic of the wiring as I built it but I did not.
I hope that gets you started.
Rocket Chris Member
Posts: 445 From: Guttentag Registered: Nov 2009
posted 03-19-2024 11:18 AM
Thank you!!! I just think that Concord Aerospace would be able to build something like this completely... with panel and contact light.
All in all really something unique and cool.
These was also a Kickstarter project offering a entire 1:1 CM instrumentation panel... but this never was realized.
posted 09-14-2023 11:04 AM
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