Sheri's Saturn V.

neil_w said:

Great to see this build moving again!

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Me, too!

Just had to step away from it for awhile. You get cross eyed in a relatively short period of time doing this. I've been getting a tremendous amount of support from customers and employees alike at Starbucks.

The combination of the detailed work you’re putting in on this build and the outreach you’re doing at Starbucks make this my favorite build thread on the forum. Saturn V build threads are always a plus for me, but the stories about the encounters and support you received take it over the top. I was reading this thread even before I became a forum member, and I’d like to see how it ends up no matter how long it takes. Please keep us updated.

SecondRow said:

The combination of the detailed work you’re putting in on this build and the outreach you’re doing at Starbucks make this my favorite build thread on the forum. Saturn V build threads are always a plus for me, but the stories about the encounters and support you received take it over the top. I was reading this thread even before I became a forum member, and I’d like to see how it ends up no matter how long it takes. Please keep us updated.

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Funny that. I'm typically the first one at the table and the last to rise. A very slow eater, not by intent but by nature. I should probably take more photos of the folks at Starbucks to add as the concrete to this project. Thank you.

I'm just now stumbling upon this thread.
That is a CRAZY amount of detail! I went back to the beginning and looked up some of Sheri's other rockets on Rocket Reviews, and I think I am in love! Trouble is, I can't seem to get to a decent website (the link goes to an aviation blog), and I can't find these on ebay. Are these kits still being produced?

ebruce1361 said:

I'm just now stumbling upon this thread.
That is a CRAZY amount of detail! I went back to the beginning and looked up some of Sheri's other rockets on Rocket Reviews, and I think I am in love! Trouble is, I can't seem to get to a decent website (the link goes to an aviation blog), and I can't find these on ebay. Are these kits still being produced?

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I've been on the hunt on Ebay for her stuff and once in a great while you'll find something. I'm specifically looking for the Saturn 1b.

ebruce1361 said:

I'm just now stumbling upon this thread.
That is a CRAZY amount of detail! I went back to the beginning and looked up some of Sheri's other rockets on Rocket Reviews, and I think I am in love! Trouble is, I can't seem to get to a decent website (the link goes to an aviation blog), and I can't find these on ebay. Are these kits still being produced?

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The rights to the kits were sold to another company several years ago. That company went out of business and as far as I know, didn't sell the rights to anyone else. No new kits have been for sale in several years so you'll only find them on the second-hand market.

ebruce1361 said:

I'm just now stumbling upon this thread.
That is a CRAZY amount of detail! I went back to the beginning and looked up some of Sheri's other rockets on Rocket Reviews, and I think I am in love! Trouble is, I can't seem to get to a decent website (the link goes to an aviation blog), and I can't find these on ebay. Are these kits still being produced?

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Yeah, long OOP. If you want to see what was available, click this link:
https://web.archive.org/web/20120320074538/https://www.cjsaviation.com/
But if you don't want to torture yourself, don't.
Cheers.

kuririn said:

Yeah, long OOP. If you want to see what was available, click this link:
https://web.archive.org/web/20120320074538/https://www.cjsaviation.com/
But if you don't want to torture yourself, don't.
Cheers.

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The German WWII Nazi UFO-Haunebu II would have been amazing.

I've added additional panel lines to the third stage systems tunnels.View attachment 395908

This is the SLA and IU with four coats of primer waiting for final sanding.

And this is the CM/SM also with four coats of primer.

How do you sand something with that much detail??? Wow.

A wet sponge sander.

Ah, cool. Thanks for sharing.

You might also see that I'm still building this in a coffee shop. I have selected the largest table there. Everyone calls it 'mine'. Some extremely kind folks have moved themselves from here from time to time to allow me the privilege of continuing to build on it. This shop is a world of very friendly people both behind the counter and as clientele. It's why I go here and I highly recommend this shop!

How's it going Steven?
I'm real glad to see you working and posting again on the Saturn V!
I was really enjoying following you along on your journey with you.
But I can certainly see how a project of this detail can demand a break.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I'll be really looking forward to more of your posts in this long and tedious project.
BTW, Josh our son graduates in 2021 and he is looking into colleges in your neck of the woods.
My wife has sisters near you, and my oldest son and brother as well.
We'll most likely be moving out that way after Josh graduates.
And I look forward to attending some launches out west and finally see a big rocket go up in person.
YOU TUBE can only show you so much of the big ones.

Thank you so much for sharing this build! Having started before my time here, I didn't see the thread until recently.

Your modelling skills and patience for the craft are an inspiration.

I truly hope that building helps you through the things you are dealing with. Having dealt with similar things in years past, I feel for you.

Keep up the amazing work!

It's a rather black and white situation. If I'm manic, I can conquer the world. When I'm 6 foot under, I sleep for days on end and want nothing to do with people. The fact of the matter is this project has spent most of it's time in the garage. It presently sits in my Z4. I got tired of putting it in and carrying it back out so I just left it in the car for now. Never even attended a launch to date but I'll have to to get certified.

Steven said:

It's a rather black and white situation. If I'm manic, I can conquer the world. When I'm 6 foot under, I sleep for days on end and want nothing to do with people. The fact of the matter is this project has spent most of it's time in the garage. It presently sits in my Z4. I got tired of putting it in and carrying it back out so I just left it in the car for now. Never even attended a launch to date but I'll have to to get certified.

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The ups and downs are definitely hard to deal. The downs, especially. Makes getting any sort of motivation so difficult. And not being able to keep an even keel makes the downs harder still.

Thanks for sharing your stuggle. It can help to share, sometimes for you, sometimes for those who see others' struggles and don't feel as alone in their's.

In any event, you've got excellent build skills! It's great to see someone put this much detail into rocket!

You're building your rocket in a coffee shop? I must have missed something although I admit I haven't actually followed every step of this build. Why are you building it in a coffee shop? Do you actually glue parts up and sand there too? They allow this to take place?

As far as gluing, yes. I take my sanding outside where there is more seating. It all started in March of 2016. I was feeling myself come out of a long, depressive row and simply tossed my top down, and took in the sunny chill of March driving without intent nor direction. This was for roughly a week or two. I passed by this particular Starbucks and curiosity got the better of me. I went in, got a coffee and broke one of my standing rules of car ownership, I drank my coffee INSIDE my car.
From the parking spot I had acquired a perfect view across the street giving me all the tall pines to look at in the morning sun. Between that and the sun coming down on me, it was a win, win situation for me. Having done this for about another week I finally chose to grab a seat inside with my coffee. Nothing much happened and I got fidgety and bored. The answer came quick enough for me. I began bringing my David Weeks drawings. That's when things changed. People were seeing this guy at his table with drawings spewed all over it. The questions followed.
It didn't take a brainstorm of thought by taking this even further. That's when I began to bring the rocket in sections, then as a whole stack. As far as glues and adhesives I won't use the noxious stuff in there though I have used aliphatic glues indoors on my 12 sheets of drawings as a 'mat'. I have been assured by Terri the manager that my rocket and I are welcomed here. That's what I enjoy so much about this shop. Extremely accommodating when it comes to eclectic clientele. Everyone wants to see this thing fly.
Did I just make a long story longer?

Woody's Workshop said:

How's it going Steven?
I'm real glad to see you working and posting again on the Saturn V!
I was really enjoying following you along on your journey with you.
But I can certainly see how a project of this detail can demand a break.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I'll be really looking forward to more of your posts in this long and tedious project.
BTW, Josh our son graduates in 2021 and he is looking into colleges in your neck of the woods.
My wife has sisters near you, and my oldest son and brother as well.
We'll most likely be moving out that way after Josh graduates.
And I look forward to attending some launches out west and finally see a big rocket go up in person.
YOU TUBE can only show you so much of the big ones.

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The only thing missing is you. Thank you Woody.

Steven said:

As far as gluing, yes. I take my sanding outside where there is more seating. It all started in March of 2016. I was feeling myself come out of a long, depressive row and simply tossed my top down, and took in the sunny chill of March driving without intent nor direction. This was for roughly a week or two. I passed by this particular Starbucks and curiosity got the better of me. I went in, got a coffee and broke one of my standing rules of car ownership, I drank my coffee INSIDE my car.
From the parking spot I had acquired a perfect view across the street giving me all the tall pines to look at in the morning sun. Between that and the sun coming down on me, it was a win, win situation for me. Having done this for about another week I finally chose to grab a seat inside with my coffee. Nothing much happened and I got fidgety and bored. The answer came quick enough for me. I began bringing my David Weeks drawings. That's when things changed. People were seeing this guy at his table with drawings spewed all over it. The questions followed.
It didn't take a brainstorm of thought by taking this even further. That's when I began to bring the rocket in sections, then as a whole stack. As far as glues and adhesives I won't use the noxious stuff in there though I have used aliphatic glues indoors on my 12 sheets of drawings as a 'mat'. I have been assured by Terri the manager that my rocket and I are welcomed here. That's what I enjoy so much about this shop. Extremely accommodating when it comes to eclectic clientele. Everyone wants to see this thing fly.
Did I just make a long story longer?

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Fantastic stuff. It's obvious they really like you there, given the card they got for you! So nice to see. I almost got a little choked up at that.

It has been designed by me as therapy. They all know it as well. Terri brought up a valid point in the fact that where MY table sits, it allows customers to shoot the breeze WHILE waiting for their order. I never saw it that way. She hires from what I've seen nothing but the best. They are generally young and very motivated to work AND keep on task. I am so deeply impressed with the ship Terri runs.

Steven said:

As far as gluing, yes. I take my sanding outside where there is more seating. It all started in March of 2016. I was feeling myself come out of a long, depressive row and simply tossed my top down, and took in the sunny chill of March driving without intent nor direction. This was for roughly a week or two. I passed by this particular Starbucks and curiosity got the better of me. I went in, got a coffee and broke one of my standing rules of car ownership, I drank my coffee INSIDE my car.
From the parking spot I had acquired a perfect view across the street giving me all the tall pines to look at in the morning sun. Between that and the sun coming down on me, it was a win, win situation for me. Having done this for about another week I finally chose to grab a seat inside with my coffee. Nothing much happened and I got fidgety and bored. The answer came quick enough for me. I began bringing my David Weeks drawings. That's when things changed. People were seeing this guy at his table with drawings spewed all over it. The questions followed.
It didn't take a brainstorm of thought by taking this even further. That's when I began to bring the rocket in sections, then as a whole stack. As far as glues and adhesives I won't use the noxious stuff in there though I have used aliphatic glues indoors on my 12 sheets of drawings as a 'mat'. I have been assured by Terri the manager that my rocket and I are welcomed here. That's what I enjoy so much about this shop. Extremely accommodating when it comes to eclectic clientele. Everyone wants to see this thing fly.
Did I just make a long story longer?

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What a great story and its awfully nice that the manager allows you to do this? I'm sure a lot of the customers enjoy watching you as well and you probably get a lot of people approaching you asking questions like how high will it fly and is that really a rocket you launch or a model etc...

Thanks for sharing. I like a good story.

BTW - You are doing an outstanding job on it.

Steven said:

It has been designed by me as therapy. They all know it as well. Terri brought up a valid point in the fact that where MY table sits, it allows customers to shoot the breeze WHILE waiting for their order. I never saw it that way. She hires from what I've seen nothing but the best. They are generally young and very motivated to work AND keep on task. I am so deeply impressed with the ship Terri runs.

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Coffee shops offer a great deal of comfort. I especially enjoy them on raining days. A hot beverage and a good window sit and this is perfect for reflection and day dreaming, well for me anyway, but rocket building falls into that category. I only wish I still had the motivation I once had to build or should I say the time? Life is just that way sometimes. I'm glad that everyone benefits from your rocket building. Keep up the great work!

Thank you. I've the time due to early retirement. Then again, even when I worked I found time to drag race, drum, build and fly RC warbirds etc. I might have a solution for you. Just find your favorite coffee shop and do that rocket of yours. People will eventually stop with all those questions you already laid out. This year around the holidays I'll be looking for 'special' folks to give a rocket kit, starter set, most anything affiliated. I don't even know these people very well but it feels damn good to see their faces light up. I'll even buy their whole entourage their favorites from Starbucks menu. Money is not an issue. You know...I'm so surprised rocketry people haven't been doing this already. Stand back and view the bigger picture. Only your hobby can benefit.

man I would love to see you build a Saturn 1b!!
this build is amazing. I salute you over here. just beautiful so far.

Steven said:

I've been on the hunt on Ebay for her stuff and once in a great while you'll find something. I'm specifically looking for the Saturn 1b.

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I'm trying to locate one for my next build. Getting rare apparently.