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  1. NJRick

    sad news- Dr. Zooch is closing up shop

    read a post from Wes yesterday on Facebook and wanted to give the heads up that Dr. Zooch rockets will be closing. I will try to attach his post. Wes Oleszewski 19 hrs To all of my friends and customers in the model rocket world... during 2018 Dr. Zooch Rockets will cease operations after...
  2. NJRick

    Fliskits - Saturn 1b

    the Flis kits 1b makes a beautiful rocket. Stands about 9" tall. Thought is deserved its own category!
  3. NJRick

    Flis kits Saturn 1b build thread

    I have been watching Max Q's awesome Saturn 1b build in the scratch built section and his build has inspired me to take a shot at the Flis Kits Saturn 1b. I am attaching a link to MaxQ's build....its just awesome to watch a master at work and I highly recommend seeing what he is doing there...
  4. NJRick

    US Air force Museum HD cockpit tour

    hope this works...but this link takes you to the US Air Force Museum and allows you to take 360 degree HD views of the cockpits of many of the aircraft there...it's pretty cool! Planes range from the XB-70 to the B-1...neat stuff...
  5. NJRick

    F-102 The Deuce!

    Hey guys....hope its OK to post a couple pictures of my latest plastic model....The F-102 in 1/72 scale....kit is made by a company called Meng. Always loved the look of the F-102. Hope you guys like her!
  6. NJRick

    had to say goodbye to my dog yesterday..

    so I had to put my beloved Basset Hound to sleep yesterday...:sad:....she had cancer and there was nothing we could do......the house just seems empty without her.... amazing how close a human being can become to a 4 legged animal....this dog probably heard more discussions on a Dr. Zooch Saturn...
  7. NJRick

    F-8 Crusader

    I hope it is OK to post some pictures of my F-8 Crusader in 1/72 scale. The kit is by Academy and is a really nice kit in this scale. Of all the models I have made in my life, I have never made an F-8. I think she is a sweet looking bird! I hope you guys enjoy.
  8. NJRick

    Dr. Zooch Lifting Body build thread

    Of all of the awesome Dr. Zooch kits, the Zooch Lifting Body is one of my favorites....its just a gem! It is fun to build and even more fun to fly! What is really neat about this kit is that there is no official paint scheme.... I like to paint mine to look like fighter aircraft...for this one...
  9. NJRick

    for any plastic modelers out there

    I hope its OK to post some pictures...but I built my first plastic model in probably close to 20 years. I always thought the F-105 was a cool looking plane so I decided to try the Trumpeter F-105D in 1/72 scale.
  10. NJRick

    the Price of Freedom

    I am over in Europe with my son as I type this....I visited the Normandy Cemetery....there are almost 10,000 men buried there. I visited a cemetery in Caen where British and Canadian troops are buried...almost 4000 men rest there. its over whelming...to see all of these poor guys....God bless...
  11. NJRick

    Dr. Zooch Vostok build thread

    OK....after Christmas I decided to buy Dr. Zooch's Vostok....this looks like a really neat little kit and I wanted to try a shot at her. I hope to add some additional details to her along the way. I have to give a big thanks to Mushtang for his AWESOME build thread on this kit. Mushtang's thread...
  12. NJRick

    Dr. Zooch Saturn 1b build thread

    OK....I am going to try my first build thread...I am pretty certain that most on here have superior building skills than I do, so I am always open for helpful hints and suggestions! I will try to keep this as updated as best I can....this week will be a busy week at work so I am not sure how...
  13. NJRick

    My Dr. Zooch Lifting Bodies

    I hope you guys like pictures....last year I bought Dr. Zooch's Space Shuttle and much to my surprise..I was able to build it and fly it....when I purchased it I thought it would be pretty much the extent of my abilities...thankfully, the instruction sheet that came with the Zooch Shuttle is so...
  14. NJRick

    Apollo 17 onboard audio

    some more....kinda neat to hear the astronauts at staging...LOL...interesting to hear them during flight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t16-KVZ_AJ8
  15. NJRick

    Apollo 12 onboard audio

    hope this works...enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31qt9jgtMMI
  16. NJRick

    Is there a difference in the quality of balsa wood?

    I am kind of in between rocket builds up here....I have been having a lot of fun making Dr. Zooch's Lifting Body so I decided to use the templates and some spare balsa to make another Lifting Body...of course, I am just a bit shy so I went to Michael's and picked up a length of 1/16" balsa. The...
  17. NJRick

    Project Apollo website

    hope this works...site looks pretty comprehensive....https://scitech.quickfound.net/astro/project_apollo.html
  18. NJRick

    Apollo 11 landing

    I hope this link works, it something I read on the web...the web site is called firstmenonthemoon.com...its pretty cool...it is the landing as I have never seen it before....https://firstmenonthemoon.com
  19. NJRick

    the good news and the bad news...

    OK...today I turned 49 and my family bought me some great presents...first, I got a Dr. Zooch Saturn 1b...which is a kit I just don't get tired of building....I love that kit! and my son, also known as my wingman, came up with a great idea....and my family got me a Booster Vision gear cam! wow...
  20. NJRick

    Ny Dr. Zooch Saturn1/1b family

    I wrapped up my Zooch Saturn 1 SA-5 today and decided to post some pictures of her and the entire family of Saturns that Wes offers. Each is a fun kit and all fly great! (I haven't had a chance to fly the SA-5 yet...) Was fun to build the entire family of Saturn 1s and 1bs!!
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