Honest John Scale & Paint

[lowga]

I'm looking for sources of scale data related to the Honest John missile. I've gathered a lot of easy-to-find stuff including Harry Stine's drawings, photos, etc. but still have a lot of questions that are unanswered.

Recently, I saw a 2.6" HoJo that was beautiful. Painted olive drab, and the modeler had included lots of details such as a hatch opening, stenciling, etc. I'd love to replicate those efforts, but need more data to go on.

Purchased Peter Alway's book on Paint Schemes for the V2--(WONDERFUL BOOK) and realized that paint scheme information is a pretty big hole in my library of Honest John information.

Considering that the Honest John rivals the V2 in terms of long term popularity for modelers, inclusion in many manufacturers inventory, etc. you'd think that scale information would be easier to obtain.

Suggestions?

 

[Bruiser]

It seems at one time there was a scale data disk that you could get but they are long out of production. There was a thread that talked about getting it into reproduction again but I think I remember the person that was spearheading it ran into a road block with getting authorization.

Here it is:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...-cd-disk-catalog-john-pursley-drawing.145151/

-Bob

 

[Larry W]

Bob I remember that. I was and still willing to get involved with seeing that kind of material reproduced for the hobby to have access to and enjoy. If anyone has leads and copies lets hear from you and get them reproduced.

 

[Ez2cDave]

I'm looking for sources of scale data related to the Honest John missile. I've gathered a lot of easy-to-find stuff including Harry Stine's drawings, photos, etc. but still have a lot of questions that are unanswered.

Recently, I saw a 2.6" HoJo that was beautiful. Painted olive drab, and the modeler had included lots of details such as a hatch opening, stenciling, etc. I'd love to replicate those efforts, but need more data to go on.

Purchased Peter Alway's book on Paint Schemes for the V2--(WONDERFUL BOOK) and realized that paint scheme information is a pretty big hole in my library of Honest John information.

Considering that the Honest John rivals the V2 in terms of long term popularity for modelers, inclusion in many manufacturers inventory, etc. you'd think that scale information would be easier to obtain.

Suggestions?

Les,

Shoot me an email and I will "hook you up" with Honest John data . . .

[email protected]

Dave F.

 

[dakota196]

Les,

Shoot me an email and I will "hook you up" with Honest John data . . .

[email protected]

Dave F.

Hey you still Hojo data? I’m looking to to scratch the maxi brute version

 

[lowga]

Dakot196, What sort of information are you seeking? I will be happy to share anything I have on the HoJo.

 

[dakota196]

Dakot196, What sort of information are you seeking? I will be happy to share anything I have on the HoJo.

I am looking to clone and add a bunch of scale details to a maxi brute HoJo. Anything helps. Mainly nose cone details, spin rockets, upper rail fittings, fin can details, etc. I plan to do rivets and panels also.

 

[lowga]

No problem. I'm going to put a WeTransfer link here later with a ton of Honest John scale data, photos, etc. Standby.

 

[Ez2cDave]

Hey you still Hojo data? I’m looking to to scratch the maxi brute version

Yes, I do, indeed - LOL !

PM me your email address . . .

Dave F.

 

[lowga]

As promised a download link from WeTransfer for tons of Honest John Scale Data. Please share any new HoJo scale data that you obtain. Always looking for more photos, diagrams, blueprints, etc.

Download link
https://highnoonfilm.wetransfer.com/downloads/d5bfc9cfe191808cf779df223fade5f620230430060727/6d2190fdc4cd9447550ea2c4afd67c2e20230430060727/abec97

 

[K'Tesh]

It's not finished, but I'll add this... The error messages are incredible

 

[Ez2cDave]

As promised a download link from WeTransfer for tons of Honest John Scale Data. Please share any new HoJo scale data that you obtain. Always looking for more photos, diagrams, blueprints, etc.

Download link
https://highnoonfilm.wetransfer.com/downloads/d5bfc9cfe191808cf779df223fade5f620230430060727/6d2190fdc4cd9447550ea2c4afd67c2e20230430060727/abec97

Les,

"Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it" - LOL !

You have a PM !

Dave F.

 

[dakota196]

lowga, thanks for the info. I think I got what I asked for.

 

[lowga]

Hope we didn't overwhelm you, Dakota. There are some SERIOUS Honest John fans on TRF. Post photos when you're done.

 

[Kabulrocks]

As promised a download link from WeTransfer for tons of Honest John Scale Data. Please share any new HoJo scale data that you obtain. Always looking for more photos, diagrams, blueprints, etc.

Download link
https://highnoonfilm.wetransfer.com/downloads/d5bfc9cfe191808cf779df223fade5f620230430060727/6d2190fdc4cd9447550ea2c4afd67c2e20230430060727/abec97

Thank you! Love the Honest John!

 

[dakota196]

Hope we didn't overwhelm you, Dakota. There are some SERIOUS Honest John fans on TRF. Post photos when you're done.

Thanks for the info. I will let you know with pics and hopefully some flight pics or video

 

[dakota196]

I’m staring to like it more and more. Since I can’t get a commercial nose cone on my retired budget, I am going to try to make something. Built up I think with foam and a bt20 in the core with CRs as formers. Wish me luck.

 

[Ez2cDave]

Hope we didn't overwhelm you, Dakota. There are some SERIOUS Honest John fans on TRF. Post photos when you're done.

There is no such thing as "too much data" . . . LOL !

Dave F.

 

[dakota196]

You are right about that!