Aries 1-B

Dr. Floyd

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So, I started the Aries 1-B by UHU02 (many thanks UHU02!) It's a challenge for sure and a fantastic model. I was a bit overwhelmed when studying the instructions but I'm just going one step at a time. I told my wife it would take me 2 months because I am just working on it for a few minutes at night after the kids go to bed, but it is going lots faster and I hope to have it done by the end of the month! It's definitely got some problems but overall I am quite pleased with how it's turning out. Any feedback would be very welcome.
 

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Dr. Floyd

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If you can get these parts to work, you can do anything!
 

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kevo

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looking good so far! I to have made this outstanding model. and it is well worth the time and effort. keep up the good work.
 

DanBKing

Dan the Man
You are doing an outstanding job so far.:thumb:

This is one of my future projects too. I plan to collect and build every paper model of the spacecraft from 2001. I have just got to finish to the Discovery first, before I start this one, or any other!!

Keep up the good work.
I will be following this closely!

:wave:
 
Z

Zathros

You sir, are my new Hero! Excellent!! You have done very well, in little time.
 

Rhaven Blaack

!!!THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!
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It looks like you are off to a good start with this project.
I will be following this thread.
 

trt

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I tried the 'only a few minutes a night' arguement, but for some reason I didn't get away with it. Mainly because the time always stretched a bit.
Your progress so far is great.

Keep up the good work :thumb:
 

Dr. Floyd

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I took these photos at a Nitrogen Plant by my work. I always thought this looked like the Aries 1-B and the space pod!
 

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Zathros

We had a similar structure and it was huge and intact, but the comp[any was no longer there. The darn town didn't even take bids. A lot of people wanted to section it and use it for either am amphitheater, or for some other architectural endeavor. This one did not hold anything caustic. :)
 

Dr. Floyd

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the legs.....

thankfully there are only 4 of these:eek:
 

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Zathros

I would just play with that whole assembly till I broke it! Incredible workmanship. I admire your skills. I am tempted to do this landing gear in aluminum flashing and using a two part metal epoxy as glue, so I can make something more durable for me efforts, if/when I attempt this model.

Superb! :)
 

Patron_zero

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Kudos on that amazing landing leg assembly, I might just 'wuss out' and do the model here using Lego bits and Plastruct for the so-delicate looking paper pieces my man-paws would simply destroy.

That said, I think the Aries 1-B influenced a generation of SF and gaming fans, the 800 ton Broadsword mercenary cruiser was likely inspired by such, as well as a few of the dropships in the various incarnations of Battletech/MechWarrior.

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** A moment of remembrance for Andrew Boulton, 11 August 2012 pioneer artist for Traveller **
 
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