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Hello,
This might belong in the vendor's section - if so, my apologies in advance - but I've not dealt with him as of yet, so I'm wondering if anyone has bought any of Mike Dorffler's Cd collection on Rocketry/Space/missile imagery and some videos ?
I just recieved an email back from him in answer to my query about his products - with an new pdf catalogue attached, so he's still in business. The last catalogue I got was from Marh of 03, and the price for everything was 250 bucks. Now its dropped a full 100.
As a scale fan, I must admit that this collection has had my attention ever since I found out about him through Jim Balls's site a few years back, and well the chance to have this much scale data is quite appealing to me - although the price tag still seems awfully high and is out of my league. So if anyone has dealt with him, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Many thanks in advance,
Cheers,
R.S.
P.S. For those of you not familiar with him, here is the catalogue I just copied from the PDF - no pics this time, but the quality is outstanding from what I've seen in prior catalogues.
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Mike Dorffler Replicas CD Archive Collection Listing
The entire set of 33 disks listed below is priced at $150 post paid. All CDs come fully labeled and in windowed sleeves.
Russian Rocket and Missile Data Collection
Disk 1 contains a collection of drawings for the Russian R-7 series of launch vehicles. Included are Sputnik 1, Sputnik 2, Sputnik 3,
Vostok, Voskhod, and Soyuz. CAD drawings by Vladimir Minakov and a CAD drawing viewer are included.
Disk 2 contains a great series of detailed photos for the Kosmos-3M mid-lift satellite launch vehicle as well as the smaller Kosmos R-12 booster. Drawings of both vehicles by Vladimir Minakov and Alex Schlyadinsky are included.
Disk 3 displays a collection of data for the Russian Proton heavy lift booster. Vladimirs magnificent six-sheet Proton drawing set are simply awesome, and include the Zond lunar flight stage. A set of close-up rivets photos and various vehicle assembly views round out this fine scale data reference source.
Disk 4 is the Russian N-1 Lunar launch vehicle data collection. Alexs N-1 drawings on this disk are recognized around the world as the benchmark reference for this vehicle, shielded in secrecy for many years. A collection of photos, videos, and illustrations help the viewer understand this complex vehicle.
Disk 5 contains a great set of data and drawings for the Russian Buran Space Shuttle. Several short videos are included which show the only Buran launch and landing, and a sequence of jet engine powered test flights.
Disk 6 is the Russian missiles data set. Included are drawings for the SA-2 Guideline and the GOA anti-aircraft SAMS, and several
Russian sounding rockets. Also included is a good set of photos and drawings for the Polish Meteor sounding rocket.
The Saturn History Collection
Disk 1 has several detailed NASA drawings of both rockets scanned at 600 or 1200 dpi. in progressive sections. Use your graphics program and printer to print and then tape these sections together for drawings up to five feet in length with standard 8-1/2 X 11 paper. Scale them up with little loss in detail.
Disk 2 has a set of informative historic NASA *.pdf files, including the complete SA-503 and SA-504 flight manuals. Many of these files are filled with illustrations and information for both Saturn vehicles you probably have never seen before, and are quite insightful.
Disk 3 has a fantastic set of high-resolution scans of close-up photos taken of the Saturn V on display at the Kennedy Space Center. Many of these photos show exterior details many of you didnt know existed and dont show up on any NASA drawing. These are truly a great set of rivet photos.
Disk 4 is a concentration of Saturn V reference details using photos and illustrations.
Disk 5 is a concentration of Saturn IB reference details using photos and illustrations, and a glimpse of the development of the various flight versions.
The John Pursley Saturn Photo Collection
Disk 1 SATURN I 34 Hi-Res Images
Disk 2 SATURN IB 35 Hi-Res Images
Disk 3 SATURN IB 20 Hi-Res Images
Disk 4 SATURN V 35 Hi-Res Images
Disk 5 SATURN V 33 Hi-Res Images
Disk 6 SATURN V Disk 3 33 Hi-Res Images
Disk 7 SATURN V Display at JSC Disk - 129 Hi-Res Images
Disk 8 Apollo 11 Flight Disk - 130 Hi-Res Images
The V-2 and Project Bumper Data Collection
This set includes the popular primary data disk, and TWO Hi-Resolution photo disks. These detailed rivet photos were
taken of V-2s by Ed Straten of the Netherlands on display at the Military Museum in Delft Holland, the London Imperial
War Museum, the London Science Museum, the London RAF Hendon Museum, and the Wizernes France La Coupole
Museum. If you are a fan of the V-2, then you should seriously consider ordering this great reference set.
Scale Data Collection
Disk 1 - Drawing and photo set of Nike Hercules and Nike Ajax. Illustrations and drawings included.
Disk 2 - Pictorial and video review of Thor through the Thor-Delta series satellite and planetary launch vehicles. Included are a set of super Hi-Res Delta II images and drawings form the personal collection of Delta launch coordinator Marc Lavigne.
Disk 3 - Great pictorial and documentation set of the US Army Honest John field artillery missile. A Hi-Res photo set shows rivets,
markings, and assembly in sharp detail.
Disk 4 - Nice set of photos and illustrations of the early US Naval air-defense Terrier system. Images from the personal collection of
Evan Nau are included.
Disk 5 - Pictorial and video review plus illustrations of the Naval Talos and Tartar air-defense systems. Many images are from the
personal collection of Evan Nau.
Disk 6 - A very nice set of images and documentation for the Little Joe I Mercury spacecraft flight test vehicle. Several Hi-Res images
are included which show many of the vehicles fine exterior details.
Disk 7 - The Little Joe II Apollo spacecraft flight test vehicle is featured on this CD. A great reference set of drawings with many Hi- Res photos from the personal collection of Tom Beach.
Disk 8 - The LTV Scout all solid-propellant satellite launch vehicle is shown in great detail complete with detailed drawings.
Disk 9 - The finest Mercury Redstone data reference set found anywhere. Many images and illustrations of both the launch vehicle and Mercury spacecraft are included on this very popular CD. Also included are detailed images of John Pursley's very impressive large contest-winning Mercury Redstone model rocket.
Disk 10 - The Navy's air-defense Standard Missile is featured in this great reference photo set.
Disk 11 - Great photo and drawing reference set of the Taurus-Tomahawk sounding rocket flown the from Wallops Island, Virginia
launch complex.
This might belong in the vendor's section - if so, my apologies in advance - but I've not dealt with him as of yet, so I'm wondering if anyone has bought any of Mike Dorffler's Cd collection on Rocketry/Space/missile imagery and some videos ?
I just recieved an email back from him in answer to my query about his products - with an new pdf catalogue attached, so he's still in business. The last catalogue I got was from Marh of 03, and the price for everything was 250 bucks. Now its dropped a full 100.
As a scale fan, I must admit that this collection has had my attention ever since I found out about him through Jim Balls's site a few years back, and well the chance to have this much scale data is quite appealing to me - although the price tag still seems awfully high and is out of my league. So if anyone has dealt with him, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Many thanks in advance,
Cheers,
R.S.
P.S. For those of you not familiar with him, here is the catalogue I just copied from the PDF - no pics this time, but the quality is outstanding from what I've seen in prior catalogues.
_______________
Mike Dorffler Replicas CD Archive Collection Listing
The entire set of 33 disks listed below is priced at $150 post paid. All CDs come fully labeled and in windowed sleeves.
Russian Rocket and Missile Data Collection
Disk 1 contains a collection of drawings for the Russian R-7 series of launch vehicles. Included are Sputnik 1, Sputnik 2, Sputnik 3,
Vostok, Voskhod, and Soyuz. CAD drawings by Vladimir Minakov and a CAD drawing viewer are included.
Disk 2 contains a great series of detailed photos for the Kosmos-3M mid-lift satellite launch vehicle as well as the smaller Kosmos R-12 booster. Drawings of both vehicles by Vladimir Minakov and Alex Schlyadinsky are included.
Disk 3 displays a collection of data for the Russian Proton heavy lift booster. Vladimirs magnificent six-sheet Proton drawing set are simply awesome, and include the Zond lunar flight stage. A set of close-up rivets photos and various vehicle assembly views round out this fine scale data reference source.
Disk 4 is the Russian N-1 Lunar launch vehicle data collection. Alexs N-1 drawings on this disk are recognized around the world as the benchmark reference for this vehicle, shielded in secrecy for many years. A collection of photos, videos, and illustrations help the viewer understand this complex vehicle.
Disk 5 contains a great set of data and drawings for the Russian Buran Space Shuttle. Several short videos are included which show the only Buran launch and landing, and a sequence of jet engine powered test flights.
Disk 6 is the Russian missiles data set. Included are drawings for the SA-2 Guideline and the GOA anti-aircraft SAMS, and several
Russian sounding rockets. Also included is a good set of photos and drawings for the Polish Meteor sounding rocket.
The Saturn History Collection
Disk 1 has several detailed NASA drawings of both rockets scanned at 600 or 1200 dpi. in progressive sections. Use your graphics program and printer to print and then tape these sections together for drawings up to five feet in length with standard 8-1/2 X 11 paper. Scale them up with little loss in detail.
Disk 2 has a set of informative historic NASA *.pdf files, including the complete SA-503 and SA-504 flight manuals. Many of these files are filled with illustrations and information for both Saturn vehicles you probably have never seen before, and are quite insightful.
Disk 3 has a fantastic set of high-resolution scans of close-up photos taken of the Saturn V on display at the Kennedy Space Center. Many of these photos show exterior details many of you didnt know existed and dont show up on any NASA drawing. These are truly a great set of rivet photos.
Disk 4 is a concentration of Saturn V reference details using photos and illustrations.
Disk 5 is a concentration of Saturn IB reference details using photos and illustrations, and a glimpse of the development of the various flight versions.
The John Pursley Saturn Photo Collection
Disk 1 SATURN I 34 Hi-Res Images
Disk 2 SATURN IB 35 Hi-Res Images
Disk 3 SATURN IB 20 Hi-Res Images
Disk 4 SATURN V 35 Hi-Res Images
Disk 5 SATURN V 33 Hi-Res Images
Disk 6 SATURN V Disk 3 33 Hi-Res Images
Disk 7 SATURN V Display at JSC Disk - 129 Hi-Res Images
Disk 8 Apollo 11 Flight Disk - 130 Hi-Res Images
The V-2 and Project Bumper Data Collection
This set includes the popular primary data disk, and TWO Hi-Resolution photo disks. These detailed rivet photos were
taken of V-2s by Ed Straten of the Netherlands on display at the Military Museum in Delft Holland, the London Imperial
War Museum, the London Science Museum, the London RAF Hendon Museum, and the Wizernes France La Coupole
Museum. If you are a fan of the V-2, then you should seriously consider ordering this great reference set.
Scale Data Collection
Disk 1 - Drawing and photo set of Nike Hercules and Nike Ajax. Illustrations and drawings included.
Disk 2 - Pictorial and video review of Thor through the Thor-Delta series satellite and planetary launch vehicles. Included are a set of super Hi-Res Delta II images and drawings form the personal collection of Delta launch coordinator Marc Lavigne.
Disk 3 - Great pictorial and documentation set of the US Army Honest John field artillery missile. A Hi-Res photo set shows rivets,
markings, and assembly in sharp detail.
Disk 4 - Nice set of photos and illustrations of the early US Naval air-defense Terrier system. Images from the personal collection of
Evan Nau are included.
Disk 5 - Pictorial and video review plus illustrations of the Naval Talos and Tartar air-defense systems. Many images are from the
personal collection of Evan Nau.
Disk 6 - A very nice set of images and documentation for the Little Joe I Mercury spacecraft flight test vehicle. Several Hi-Res images
are included which show many of the vehicles fine exterior details.
Disk 7 - The Little Joe II Apollo spacecraft flight test vehicle is featured on this CD. A great reference set of drawings with many Hi- Res photos from the personal collection of Tom Beach.
Disk 8 - The LTV Scout all solid-propellant satellite launch vehicle is shown in great detail complete with detailed drawings.
Disk 9 - The finest Mercury Redstone data reference set found anywhere. Many images and illustrations of both the launch vehicle and Mercury spacecraft are included on this very popular CD. Also included are detailed images of John Pursley's very impressive large contest-winning Mercury Redstone model rocket.
Disk 10 - The Navy's air-defense Standard Missile is featured in this great reference photo set.
Disk 11 - Great photo and drawing reference set of the Taurus-Tomahawk sounding rocket flown the from Wallops Island, Virginia
launch complex.