Scale model of the Hail Mary

[Antares JS]

#2 - hopefully Project Hail Mary will be turned into a movie. If so, it will be kind of cool to see if your added details align with Hollywood.

I remembered the rights had been sold, and this comment prompted me to look up if anything was actually happening.

Ryan Gosling will be starring in the movie and production will start early next year, according to Wikipedia.

 

[NTP2]

I remembered the rights had been sold, and this comment prompted me to look up if anything was actually happening.

Ryan Gosling will be starring in the movie and production will start early next year, according to Wikipedia.

Maybe I can sell them a model…

 

[Antares JS]

Maybe I can sell them a model…

Unfortunately, the way things are with movie making right now, I will be surprised if there is an actual, physical model of the ship used in production.

 

[NTP2]

Unfortunately, the way things are with movie making right now, I will be surprised if there is an actual, physical model of the ship used in production.

Unfortunately?

 

[Antares JS]

Unfortunately?

I am of the opinion that the more a given movie is made by photographing something real, the better.

 

[Rschub]

 

[techrat]

"Models"? Who uses models anymore in movies.... Unless you mean 3D models for CGI creations....

 

[techrat]

I haven't read the book yet, but something everyone seems to get wrong in Sci-Fi is that humans have a lot of trouble building technology that can actually survive 30 years without constant maintenance. Cars can't go even 50,000 miles without significant servicing, and as someone who has dealt with even old electronics, turning on a 30-yr old PC can often result in a fire. Now, B-52's have been flying for 50+ years, but that's with constant upgrades. The Voyager probes are the only things I can think of that have survived without a lot of human interaction since the 1970's, and portions of the probes have had to be shut down and some systems have failed, it's certainly not at 100%. The ISS has already had tons of upgrades and yet it's still expected to be kicked to the curb by 2026.

If you're flying on a 30 year old spaceship, you're going to be under nearly constant assault of items failing.

 

[Antares JS]

I haven't read the book yet,

Then shush.

 

[NTP2]

I am of the opinion that the more a given movie is made by photographing something real, the better.

(Insert (kind) age joke here)

 

[NTP2]

I haven't read the book yet,

GO READ IT NOW, then come back and you will be singing a different tune.

 

[NTP2]

I have finished the sim with the mass data of the transition is anyone interested in a look? if so I will post it.

 

[NTP2]

A quick update on parts, The transition is shipped expected to arrive mid next week, the other parts will be ordered today, as for the nose cone I think I will have it made next weekend.

 

[NTP2]

Quick update I have received the transition and I am expecting to begin construction next week!

 

[techrat]

Then shush.

The book arrived today and I am going to start reading it -- and then I will comment again.... so there!

 

[NTP2]

The book arrived today and I am going to start reading it -- and then I will comment again.... so there!

And then we will listen.

 

[Antares JS]

(Insert (kind) age joke here)

I'm in my mid-30's, so doesn't really apply.

 

[NTP2]

I'm in my mid-30's, so doesn't really apply.

I am in my teens, I can still call you old.

 

[Antares JS]

I am in my teens, I can still call you old.

Then you're probably one of the few regulars on this forum who is younger than me. Sorry for assuming.

 

[NTP2]

Then you're probably one of the few regulars on this forum who is younger than me. Sorry for assuming.

It’s cool.
Edit also it’s not a assumption if you have data that shows I am a outlier.

 

[NTP2]

I have parts and a problem the transition doesn’t fit I think I can fix it though.

 

[NTP2]

I have decided to make a separate thread for the build. https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/build-thread-for-the-hail-mary.182604/