1950s shuttle

[MartG]

1950s style Space Shuttle orbiter

After a couple of recent 'retro' style spacecraft builds ( http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,37022.0.html and http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,36815.0.html ) I decided to begin a  new range of 'How the future was' models, starting with a space shuttle inspired by the designs formulated an the 1950s by von Braun, Willy Ley, Chesley Bonestell, and others.

Here's how the initial concept was laid out, using a Pegasus V-2 as a basis



And after a weeks work, the kit of resin parts, including my first foray into clear resin parts for the canopy and portholes



And so to the finished prototypes, named after a couple of my favourite authors 
















The finished model is  23cm long with a wingspan of 21cm. The kit includes optional wheeled or ski landing gear, and I'm currently working on a 'big wing' Mars shuttle version too.

[deathjester]

Most Excellent!!    I love the engineering in this, can't wait to see more!

[sandiego89]

Nice, I like the concept.

[kerick]

Really looks the part. Nice job!

[rickshaw]

Thats quite well done.  Looks the part!   

[Cobra]

Superb Job :thumbsup:These Capture that 1950s Feel & Look to them! Hope to See More Superb Builds from You Dan

[Glenn]

Love the name along the side.....recently have re-bought 'The City and the Stars'.  I won't be lending it to anyone any more!
Glenn

[Father Ennis]

That is just wonderful !!!  I love it !!!  You have indeed gotten the 50's retro look down !!!  I can't wait to see more......

[NARSES2]

Really do have that retro feel..well done sir 

First one looks very "Russian"

[The Rat]

That is one epic mash-up! 

[MartG]

Variations on a theme – more 1950s style spacecraft in cast resin following on from the ones posted above

First a canard version of the original








And the 'Big Wing' Martian version ( big wings for Mars' thin atmosphere )

T-tail version




Showing optional skid undercarriage



Canard version









Both together



Size comparison ( delta is 21cm span, swept is 44cm span )




And finally ( for now ), the classic rocket ship configuration







Hope you like them 

[bobbo]

I think I want.

bobbo

[MartG]

I think I want.

bobbo

You can have http://www.martins-models.co.uk/Sales/1950s/pastfutu.htm 

[Old Wombat]

My favourite has to be the canard Martian version, although I think the canards could, also, have been extended a bit, followed quite closely by the classic.

Good stuff, Martin!



Guy

[Father Ennis]

Truely outstanding ... !!!!!!  I think my favourites are the first one and the last one ,not that they aren't all great ... !!!!!!