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Topic: Models of V-2 rockets at White Sands
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TimT64
Member Posts: 19
From: Stamford
Registered: Aug 2020
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posted 03-10-2021 01:59 PM
   
I have a couple of of V-2 memorabilia presentations that were created by Ken Havekotte. I thought it would be nice to build some V2 models to display alongside the memorabilia.The presentations are: - A flown fragment of a V2 launch from 1946.
- A commemorative postal cover signed by four of the original V2 launch team.
The models are: - Takom 1-35th kit with a 3D printed WAC Corporal second stage, Built as Bumper 5 which at the time of its flight set a new altitude record of 248 miles.
- Pegasus Models kit 1-48th scale, built as test flight No13, which is credited with taking the first picture of the earth from outer space.
- Kora Models 1-72nd, Built as test flight No47 which was one of the Blossom series of rocket that had a lengthened body which was to accommodate a parachute recovery system for experiment retrieval.
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PeterO
Member Posts: 425
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-10-2021 02:33 PM
Very well done models, Tim! I've built the Pegasus kit as Bumper 8, the first launch from Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. I scratchbuilt the WAC Corporal upper stage. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2691
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-10-2021 05:55 PM
Wow, very nice collection! |
TimT64
Member Posts: 19
From: Stamford
Registered: Aug 2020
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posted 03-12-2021 07:41 AM
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Originally posted by PeterO:
Very well done models, Tim!
Thanks Peter, any chance could see a picture of your model please? |
PeterO
Member Posts: 425
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-13-2021 09:01 AM
Tim, here are some images of my Bumper 8. |
TimT64
Member Posts: 19
From: Stamford
Registered: Aug 2020
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posted 04-11-2021 05:38 AM
Peter that is brilliant, you did a fine job. You have got the profile of the spin rockets absolutely spot on |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3211
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-14-2021 08:58 AM
Incredible work, Tim, as I love them all, especially Bumper 8 as the first Cape rocket launch that was a specialty research area of mine for decades and still is.I also have some relics of Launch Pad #3 that perhaps you can use in some way at the base of the launch ring-pedestal platform(s) or something. Let me see what I have (no charge) and I'll get back to you. |
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