Super Saturn V 5+4 Heavy Lift Paul T style

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Just for fun, and a spare Estes Saturn V kit and some tubes and a need to cluster this SOB.

Let`s begin.....

I will keep words to a minimum.......

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Centering rings...

Paul TnT

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Main nozzles painted first.

Duplicolor GunMetal

Paul T

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

I guess I might have shown the tubes and nozzes as they get together.

Paul TnT

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Had to make my own cones.

Balsa ,drill press and sandpaper.....

Nice....

Paul t

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

We are just getting started......

Paul TnT

marcusSRG · Jun 1, 2013

Sweet!

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Two SRBs

Paul t

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Strap ons....x 4

Paul TnT

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

SRBs

PT

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

SRB cradles on....

Paul T

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

A general idea of what`s going on.

Paul t

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Paint ...

Paul TnT

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Main rocket in paint.....

Hmmm....seems we have a problem...

Paul T

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

SRBs painted and decaled.

The SRBs are for 18mm engines

Took a long time to find the right colors to paint this thing.I think I got it looking good enough.

Cheers

Paul T

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

The "top half" which has been stetched a few inches and new patterns added.

Paul t

samb · Jun 1, 2013

:surprised:
Brilliant !

Sodmeister build threads are one of the highlights of this forum. Been busy this winter ?

ksm2001 · Jun 1, 2013

Very sweet!!
Now that will have some lift! not like the single D12 that the instructions say to use.
Great job on the build and paint.

dixontj93060 · Jun 1, 2013

Wow, very nice!

DRAGON64 · Jun 1, 2013

I tried to something similar to my Estes Saturn V many years ago... proved to be beyond my skill level... your rocket looks fantastic!

rocketgeek101 · Jun 1, 2013

WOW:eyepop: That my friend is a true masterpiece!! Looks fantastic.

GregGleason · Jun 1, 2013

Very cool!

Greg

Area66 · Jun 1, 2013

Spech less, are you gone fly it ?

marwady · Jun 1, 2013

As usual Paul, skills are off the chart!!

Wiping the drool off my chin as I write this.....

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Always a kind word from you gentlemen.....It`s appreciated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It should be finished tonight, just gluing on the boosters and a few nick-knacks.

Will it fly...who knows ,going to find out sooner or later ,should be cool either way ,but let`s hope for the better LOL

Take care my friends !

Paul T

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

Area66 said:
Spech less, are you gone fly it ?

Fly...crash.....one or the other LOL

Paul T

JPVegh · Jun 1, 2013

This is pure insanity but in a really cool way.

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

JPVegh said:
This is pure insanity but in a really cool way.

You are indeed correct.I must say however ,sometimes the voices in my head come up with the odd good idea, or at least they seem like good ideas ??

It should be noted,as i forgot to mention ,the engine nozzles for the SRBs were made from Estes conical nosecones ,chopped up and re-fitted together.

That was my idea...not the voices :lol:

Regards

Paul T

luke strawwalker · Jun 1, 2013

Extremely cool stuff... Good luck and KUTGW!!!

References if you need it...

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...S-OF-IMPROVED-SATURN-V-AND-INTERMEDIATES-quot

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...ied-Launch-Vehicle-Saturn-V-Improvement-Study

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...Summary-quot-SATURN-V-DERIVATIVES-quot-(1968)

Later! OL JR

sodmeister · Jun 1, 2013

luke strawwalker said:
Extremely cool stuff... Good luck and KUTGW!!!

References if you need it...

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...S-OF-IMPROVED-SATURN-V-AND-INTERMEDIATES-quot

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...ied-Launch-Vehicle-Saturn-V-Improvement-Study

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...Summary-quot-SATURN-V-DERIVATIVES-quot-(1968)

Later! OL JR

Thankyou good sir !

Hey,that`s some cool stuff, thanks for sharing.

Hmmmmm...I still have 2 more Estes Staturn Vs stashed away :wink:

Cheers

Paul T

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