Model Saturn V - Apollo 11 at 1:144 Scale
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Since Christmas I've spent hours working on this model kit of the Apollo Saturn V rocket, command module and lunar excursion module.
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The book is "NASA Saturn V 1967-1973 (Apollo 4 to Apollo 17 & Skylab) Owner's Workshop Manual"
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I had the EXACT same model 45 YEARS ago! This brings back SO MANY MEMORIES!
I built a model of the MIR once .... it fell down and disintegrated much like the real thing
I have a cheap version of it... it fel.. and now has a smashed solar panel... much like the real one..
You’re not supposed to take them up into space!
It's not much different than what's already been done, I don't see why not.
How authentic.
Me too...you can trust the physics of an orbit far more then superglue and string :/
I live in south Brazil and when I was a kid I saw this box on a store in my city. I begged to my parents to buy it, but they didn't because it required a type of glue you can't easily find around here (at least that's what they told me back then, probably was a lie because we weren't exactly in a good standing economically). It became somewhat of a lost childhood dream since I always wanted it. That box stayed on that store for years with no one buying it and eventually it disappeared.
Now it appears on my RUclips timeline. I really wasn't expecting this. Thank you, sir. This thing is HUGE!
Fill it with rocket fuel, see if it gets a 144th of the way to the moon
144th of the way to the moon is still 2669 km altitude. So probably not. :)
But maybe it would come (1/144)^3 = 1/2.99M => an altitude of 128 m, since the volume of the fuel scales by a power of 3.
128m actually seems pseudo-reasonable :P
not enough deltaV
Xissorplane so .128 km then, bruh
Rockets have a square-law kind of deal. A rocket 2x the size of the Saturn V would expect to go over 4x as far. Vice versa, figure out how little the 144th scale will go.
The 3rd stage petals (on the real Saturn V launches) were not hinged - they just flew off after opening. The original hinged design was used on Apollo 7 but one petal failed to fully open so they were redesigned to detach on subsequent missions.
Do they have 1:1 scale?
Yea, in Huntsville, Alabama. I've seen it myself.
yes
winged Huntsville, Alabama and Cape Canaveral, Florida
why nobody build a 2:1 scale of this???
and can I glue it together like Scott did?
Thank you for posting this. I had that model as a kid and I played with it A LOT. It's amazing there's anything left of it. I still have it on display, but all of the connecting tabs are broken and the stages are held together with Scotch tape.
I had those models as a kid too. Can't believe they are still around after all these years! =D
I am so old I actually watched Apollo 17 launch way back in 1972. I was 13, living 168 miles away in Tampa and it was a night launch. The sky lit up like a sunrise and the flame trail was HUGE considering it was almost 200 miles away. Watched the first stage separation and it just eventually faded into a little dot. WAY more impressive than the shuttle launches many years later. Nice model keep making great videos.
This would have been my favorite toy as a kid...
And I would have broke it in under a day.
As someone who used to fly model rockets competitively, this was a go-to kit for an event called "plastic model conversion" where you converted a plastic kit with rocket motors and flew it. They didn't call it "death by styrene" for nothing!
His explanation of the mission process was more informative than any tv documentary I`ve seen so far.
I think it's crazy how the only thing that was recovered from the whole massive Saturn v rocket was the command module. Seeing that Hanes manual reminded me of the Apollo the manual that I got for Christmas
Was thinking the same thing. This entire massive space ship is only there to move this tiny little cone containing life to the moon and back.
+Scott Manley - Such a great bloke 06:51
You even had the forethought to put the LEM/LCM assembly on the base next to the people so I could see the scale of human to module. I love how insightful and mindful you are to have the foresight for people's requests.
Keep up the great work my main rocket science man. Such a Manley man lol
The Saturn V is awe-inspiring in scale. I recently got the chance to visit the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville AL, where they have a real Saturn V hanging from the ceiling of the museum. Its was a really cool experience.
Remember your staging Scott!
Check yo staging!!!
gajbooks if you've seen enough of Scotts kerbal videos it's one of the things he always seems to forget. when the command module started coming off it was "staging early" just a joke.
I'm quoting the red text from his videos? I don't understand.
Lol, like when you build your first rocket and the booster and chutes deploy at the same time
I remember my dad building one and I kept it in my room always showed my friends how it staged and then put it back together well at the time we lived in a apartment complex and well it was inspection day and someone for some odd reason wanted to move it mind you I wasn't home at the time probably at school when I got home I found out one of the employees of said apartment complex moved it well picked it up it came part and well broke. Since then I been meaning to get another and build it again. this video only fuels my goal now thank you for showing us your model Scott peace.
Was literally working on a papercraft Shuttle in 1:144 while watching this vid. You can make great looking models with just paper, glue, a knife, and a printer!
I think I build a smaller version of that when I was a kid. I was building plastic models from around 8 years old until my mid teens.
But wow, fifty bucks. OMG.
I used to get $5 a week allowance and had more then enough money to buy paints. I'm 61 BTW, and I still build stuff, but in Blender 3D. :)
Thanks Scott, for the tech lesson and a trip down memory lane. Happy Kerbal-ling too!
A few years ago Revell sold a 1:96 Saturn V. It's really complicated to build, but the final result looks really good.
OMG I had that exact model when I was a kid! I think I picked it up at the Space Center Houston gift shop during a field trip when I was in Space Camp (sorry, have to boast my nerd rep). Seeing this video brings back the memories of putting it together. Thanks, Scott!
I have this Saturn V model half built. Been waiting for the youngest boys to grow a bit and control them selves before bringing it out and finishing. Lost my Phantom Mustang to the kids. Also have the 1:32 Apollo module, painted and complete. It is a great model which has clear sides showing the fuel cells and other components.
Well done on the model, I know the second stage rockets are bad, but I like to see the whole thing, and just the return capsule which really demonstrates what the cost was of going to the moon.
When I was a kid I built a Saturn V out of paper, with all three stages, and the interstages. Inside the third stage I put in a tiny lunar module and the command/service made module came in two pieces.
My dad bought me that exact model for Christmas. I haven't had a chance to start building yet, but I have all my paints and glue and such. Looking forward to getting started.
I always thought about how awesome a 6 foot tall model Saturn V would look in the living room...
Great to see that Revell is still keeping some of their classic models! I'm pretty sure that I did this one (even the box art may be the same) in the late 1970's, a fairly expensive model for me at age 10 or 12... I'm travelling to Japan frequently and I always visit a number of modeling shops there, it's unbelievable what you can get in a country where this hobby is not primarily intended for technically intersted pre-teens but for lonely adults with cash to spend!
Scott here's something you might be interested in talking about and is also a super interesting topic. Is a little video on magnetic cores. Now they might be super outdated, but are still absolutely fascinating. Or even a video about the way they set up the computers for these early space craft. Regardless I think it would be a nice topic to see, and one i'm sure you'd enjoy as well.
I had this model in the mid 90's. It was my prized possession for years.
Having used several Haynes manuals on my cars in the past I love the Haynes spacecraft manual series. When I found them in Amazon last year I immediately bought the Soyuz 1967 and onward (all models) and the 71-72 Lunar rover (since I'm a fan of electric cars). Great detailed history and a good amount of technical info. I think I'm now prepared to carjack a lunar rover if I ever get to the moon.
Great work, Scott. In younger days I built the most space models of Revell. Also the Saturn V twice. Also the Space Shuttle in 1:72 and other stuff. When you want to get more challenged, buy the box of the International Space Station in 1:144! I built it 10 years ago or so after a 20 years break of building models. When you finish this kit, you can be proud of yourself. But however, excellent job with the mighty Saturn V. The model I built was better in details, also the engines from the second stage. They changed a lot as they renewed the kit some years ago. Your video brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for that!
Wow! What a massive collection you have behind you
Thanks to you Scott, I now have the perfect birthday gift for my dad. A Haynes manual!
I built that same model back during the time of the Apollo Moon missions. Many years and many moves later, I am in need of getting another one to build.
Thanks for sharing the model with us, Scott. Glad you enjoyed putting it together. :)
I am in the process of building this thing right now. It began as a nostalgia thing for me. In about 1970, I built the Revell 1:96 scale model of the Saturn V. It was a FAR better kit but seems either totally unavailable o9 available only for usurious prices (Think $2000 US!).
But I was separated from my beloved 1:96 scale model some 25 years ago.
C'mon Revell. Bring back the 1:96 scale Saturn V kit! This 1:144 kit will never satisfy me. :(
I approve of the LP collection behind you ;)
i have the exact same model (got it for xmas from my brother). i promised myself i'd get the owner's manual once i finish putting it together.
Built the Airfix 1/144 kit a few years ago. It's probably more accurate now than the Revell model. Airfix fixed some inaccuracy issues when they re-released the V in 2009. They also did the same with their Saturn IB.
Scott - if you build another - or a Saturn IB - use Halfords spray cans (assuming you are in the UK) . They are great for painting whites. First, spray the body with Halfords White Primer. Then, after 24 hours, spray the body again with Halford's Appliance White.
i built over the last year a 1:48 scale out of paper. i still have to do the launch escape system... but who needs that anyways.
imgur.com/a/4RZXK
Hallebumba Very nice! :D
Hallebumba The 1/48th scale from lower hudson valley? I am going to be starting that one soon... after I get more printer ink
yep. thats the one. currently i am converting an atlas V model to the same scale :)
I just printed the escape system and going to work on it. I would love to see the Atlas V, Which mission is it?
I think i will do New Horizon. well probably without payload, because i would have to come up with a way to make that huge fairing stable and openable. its a Atlas 551
I got a REVELL SATURN V rocket model for Christmas when I was 13 in 1970. I believe the one I had was 1:96 scale. It was over 4 ft tall when I built it.
Scott, can you do a video on the Apollo docking clamp? would love a better understanding of how it worked.
That was a real piece of hardware. I could not figure out how it worked for a long time. Thought it folded into the hatch. Found out later that after docking it was unbolted and stowed. Before the LEM separated to land the CM pilot had to bolt it back into place. When the lander returned it had to be unbolted again. Most of the flights it was left in the lander a discarded since at that point it was dead weight.
i got a 1/72 scale version of Apollo 10, but only the top carrying the moon lander and command module and the service one. i was glad to find that the moon lander came pre-aluminiun foiled AKA the plastic mold in the factory came pre-aluminiun foiled
I've had one of those sitting on a shelf for a couple of years (also a Christmas present). I've been waiting for enough time to spend to make it closer to flight-accurate. This means molding, casting, perhaps some 3d printing. Basically a lot of space nerdy fun. I received it as a reminder of the one I built as a kid when the kit was first released, back when the might Saturn Vs were still Ubering to the Moon. Despite my crappy paint job I had hours of fun doing simulated missions. It actually held up to years of handling surprisingly well.
Sadly, no manufacturer's kits are Apollo VIII - XVII accurate -- even the paint scheme is based on the initial SA-500F model. The large S-IC halves are notorious for not fitting together well. And, like you, don't get me started on the S-II engine assembly (part of all that time-consuming customization).
I'm a little envious that yours is already built and stately while mine is all unassembled and boxy.
On a related note, Haynes just came with a "manual" for Skylab which has an occasionally absurd amount of detail on the station's inner workings, right down to the thickness of the tank wall stringers, the type of coolant used in the heating pipes, and the operation of the telescope mount deployment assembly. It's not exactly a beach read, but it's probably the most in-depth book on the Skylab hardware out there.
The "level" that Revell kits has is just based on the total number of parts. When I used to sell them, I would always advise washing the parts (while still on the sprue) in soapy water, and then allowing them to air dry. This removes a lot of the oils left over from the injection process, which will allow the paint to adhere better. Using a primer before painting also really helps to remove those patchy brush strokes. But as others have already suggested, acrylic paints with an airbrush are so much better for larger areas.
Wow, that is amazing! Proud to be a fan.
As soon as I saw the title, I knew that even at 1:144 scale, it'd still be massive.
Looking at the tiny human figures are, I have to imagine how big the Sea Dragon at 492 feet [150 meters] tall and almost 75.5 feet [23 meters] in diameter] would have been.
My brother and I built that kit back around 1969. Different plastic color - the base was, for some reason, a orange/yellow color. I recall a number of details about that kit including the LM shroud/CSM support "petals", the LM itself, and the exact same crappy modeling of the second stage engines as on your copy. All in all, it looks like they're still making kits from all the original tooling. You'd think that after cranking out that model for almost 50 years they'd have made the effort at some point along the way to fix that deficiency.
There's something magical about how he grabs the rocket.
In 1969 through 1972 a similar model (perhaps not identical) appeared in Danish TV when they explained the details of the moon travels. At least it separated nicely. I have wanted one badly since. I found one two years ago but gave it to my niece.
Those manuals actually exist. I had seen pictures of them and thought they were just jokes. I have to get one now. Thanks Scott. BTW I think that the reason that the markings do not match is that a lot dimension and marking information is taken from a Saturn V full scale mock-up that NASA built to test handling procedures at the VAB, crawler, and launch pad. I think the 1/72 had the same flaws. I am sure a model builder will fill us in on that.
Airfix also makes a 1/144 Saturn V. If memory serves, their stage 2 engines are more accurate.
If you are limited in money or space. AMT makes a nice 1/200 kit that features everything from the Mercury Redstone to the Saturn V, with the Saturn 1b tossed in. Find a 1/200 Shuttle kit and you have the entire NASA manned space program in constant scale. The 1/200 Saturn V by itself is available on eBay, usually ~$30 + shipping. Not a bad choice for the shelf space challenged.
I've been building ww2 aircraft plane models since I was a kid and this was my first spacecraft kit! very good model!! Greetings Scott!
Saturn V is the most sacred thing humanity ever created.
Probably originally released by Revell Germany. Good job Scott! Modelling takes a lot of experience to do well. No one starts off as a master builder.
I've built one from paper kit in 1:150 scale. Took a whole week off my holidays but I bought the Saturn IB anyway and built it too.
I built the exact same model about half a year ago (it was my first model I ever built...) and you are right regarding the paint job in the manual. It's not the apollo Saturn V paint job but it actually is the one of the SA-500F (the aerodynamic test vehicle). The difference is in the horisontal black stripe on the first stage. (they left it out on the real one because the black paint absorbed more heat and that became an issue) I painted mine that way, so now I don't have a model of a Saturn V but rather a model of a model (I know the SA-500F is not really a model but it sounds better that way)
Oh man, I really want a 1/48 for Christmas next year, instead of a tree, to commemorate Apollo 8. Hang garland around it and everything.
Did you paint it in the dark?
He might not have painted it in the dark, but enamel paint is really not the best for most modelling and hard to paint with, too. Especially the Revel ones. Acrylic paints, especially when applied with air brush, are often a much better and nicer looking option. Acrylics are also water soluble, whereas enamel paint isn't.
You can have the best result if you use a primer paint first and then apply the color at the model, that way the paint will stick much better whether it's enamel or acrylic with a brush or an airbrush. Also you need to thin the paint in order to avoid brush strokes, when using a brush and have a good spray pattern with an airbrush and always paint in layers after the previous layer has dried
You can get good results with enamels and brushes if you a) prime with an undercoat, b) thin the paint, and c) use GOOD QUALITY masking tape (from a model shop, not a DIY store) to get straight edges.
I can get good results from enamel paints, but it's quite hard work
Wash the model, let it dry
undercoat (let it dry!)
top coat
Don't do it outside in summer. Insects will always get stuck in the paint.
There are more complex ways, but if Scott had done that, his greens would have been a LOT better.
I used sticky tape on the Kuznetsov and it lokked good. Not so on HMS Rpulse
What a wonderful idea for a gift! My friend do like rockets, what a great luck that I accidentally thought to watch a video about Apollo 11 rocket model and it was so fascinating that I watched a full 12 minute video explaining each stage and now know cool fact about uranium ballast and now! ... wait a moment, I am that friend(
I don't think they have rocket models, sadly; but if you want to build a really nice plastic model kit, try one of Hasegawa's. Their castings are of superb quality and that really makes a difference. About eight years ago, I built one of their 1:48 F-104 kits and converted it into a FLYING ROCKET since the J-79 engine perfectly fits an Estes C engine. It flew three times, crashed three times. :D The launcher was made of 1,500 Popsicle sticks with basswood and 1/64" plywood wingtip rails, and it featured a piston launcher that provided 70g (!!!) of initial launch boost.
I was lucky enough to view the Apollo 17 launch and witnessed the orange flame from the first stage and blue from the second. I could see the individual engines past staging and remember (incorrectly) 4 on the second stage.
I recall seeing the Revell Saturn V model at a friend's house back in 1968. This may explain why the roll bar paint job and SII stage did not match the actual version. Looks like the design for this model predated the final Saturn v builds. I built the Estes Saturn V which did not have the detailed stages but it actually flew several times before a parachute mishap sent it to its demise. The capsule survived though due to separating from the rest of the rocket prior to impact and capsule chute opened safely to recovery!
this new generation should watch Apollo 13, fantastic movie.
no. way. i bought the kit 2 days ago and built it today i've just got done assembling the rocket and i agree: the pedals are a nightmare
Will you talk about soviet rockets and spaceships? It'd be great to know a bit more about them too. Also, thanks for making these amazing space videos.
I flew Vostok 1 a while back:
ruclips.net/video/m7hpU9pV3N8/видео.html
Thanks for replying :)
Keep in mind that this kit was designed a half-century ago in 1968, by Monogram, long before the 1980s Revell-Monogram merger.
Hey scott! i finished building this same saturn v 1:144 last year! i gotta agree, the most difficult part of the building the rocket is the payload fairing adapter! i managed to break one of the hinges off while assembling haha!
I've actually got the same kit lying around waiting to be assembled. Thanks for the tip about the second stage engines. I'm sure there is aftermarket parts you can buy that looks more like the real thing.
As for your paint job: Have you heard of masking tape? :p
Edit: A quick Google-search later and my suspicion is confirmed. There are indeed aftermarket engines for the second stage.
Hears comment on Depleted Uranium... Immediately learns something...
Hears comment on depleted Uranium - immediately thinks of the A-10 Warthog anti-tank warplane.
I don't know if you're familiar with Gundam models, but two of their major lines are 1/144 scale, HG and RG. They're pretty cheap but look great, snap together with no glue and require no painting unless you want to get super detailed. I'd love to see one of those next to this thing, it's so massive even at that scale!
A HG Gundam could climb on the side of this thing and ride it into orbit - like at the end of G Gundam
You're so cool. We need more Scott Manleys.
I have the Airfix version of this! I loved building this about 5 years ago.
Great model assembly and the manual sounds super cool!
Hello Scott! I have a modeling channel here and I am currently building this exact same model, all I can tell you is GREAT WORK!
You did this model "old (but good) school! Love your channel!
Stay safe and healthy! KUDOS!
Awesome record collection
I absolutely love such models! I have a L5 Mi-24 waiting for me to build it. probably after i refurbish my room so i don't risk breaking it in the process.
Estes has Saturn V rockets to build and launch,also.
I had the similar Monogram model. Never finished it but I remember the petal was very well made.
When I was a kid I'd buy several model car kits at a time, then jumble them together and make a bunch of Mad Max cars from the pile. Fun!
Heat a retractable pencil lead over a candle and you can make little bullet holes, too.
Horizon models currently does a 1/72nd scale Mercury Atlas for about $50, for those interested in the Mercury program.
Scott, just in case if you want much better and completed model, same scale (1:144), there is Bandai Tamashii Nations Apollo 11 & 13, from otona no chogokin series. they are very good and accurate model (except very small sizing issue in command module). the details are much higher, and the hinge works and the engine is very detailed. the bad thing is mainly the price. it was initially sold for around 300 usd, but now sold 500+.
If you want to build rockets, I recommend Estes Models. They have the advantage actually being able to flying them.
The various models based upon 'real' rockets and missiles are fun, as are those based on nothing more than the designer's imagination
Aye. Revell, for all their popularity and diversity, did not get some of the fine details on things right because they only make molded-plastic parts, and getting fine detail like the power&data buss cables right in plastic is tough. (I won't talk about their pilot figurines...)
But if you want accurate, finely detailed models, try working with die-cast. They are way more expensive, but the end result is ... pleasing.
once upon a time, there was a 1/72 scale model made by Monogram or Revell that cam out in 1973, or so. The engines were far more detailed, and cam with a sheet of gold foil for the descent stage for the LM. I built two of them for elementary school credit back in the 70's and had the LM on the shelf for years, until we moved. the kit was nearly 4 feet tall when completed, and the box had a carry handle on it. much better kit, but i haven't seen one in decades.
Scott Manley:
“I quite enjoyed doing this”...
Me:
This is the most important part of model building!
Forget about “I did it badly”.... focus on the FUN!
Thank you!
scott when do you live stream i always miss them
i´m in +1 timezone and i get the notification mail at 7:05 wednesday so just calculate it out
What timezone are you in? I can calculate it for you.
west coast of america
press the bell button.
I live in central timezone and usually get the notification at around midnight Tuesday nights last I checked. Should be about 10pm Tuesdays for you then.
Hey Scott, there are a heat shield on the second stage. Therefore, it look more accurate then you thought.
Haynes Saturn V manual? I can just see some bloke spending his weekend underneath the third stage with a spanner, before uttering that immortal cry to his mate: “Give ’er a kick in the guts, Trev!”
I had the same model kit when I was younger.
Seen other build from more "expirenet" builders with less quality than yours. Coloring is only a think that you can train. But the building is really good. No eges that are over or seomthink like this. Great work and showing.
I read 1:144 scale before watching and was like "meh, pretty tiny", then watched the video and I was like "Dude! This is pretty huge indeed! Imagine it on the original scale what would it be like!"... I really need to visit Kennedy Space Center!!
The 1st Stage burned either 2 minutes 30 seconds and on the last Flights which were Heavier, 2 minutes 45 seconds. the later Rockets had their Thrust Levels raised a bit, about 20,000 per engine
Scott! I have that model too and I was sooooo mad when I saw the second engine cluster... also the Haynes book is worth every penny
I've built this one last year, love it so much
The paint guide in the instructions is based on the SA-500F's colour scheme, rather than the final one used by the actual rockets.
I just finished building that exact model. And while working with those pedals/doors I was ready to put the thing through the wall!
I actually found them pretty easy to work with. The struggle I had, however, was with the LEM landing gears--small and flimsy for my heavy hands, I guess.
Those gave me trouble also. I probably just suck at at working with small fragile parts.
Ooh another Saturn V model I can get my hands on
I guess it's the Scottish in you, but I notice that you pronounce it like one would pronounce the first part of "Reveille" (RE-vill). Growing up in the 60s when I built it during the Apollo program, all of us neighborhood kids that built models pronounced it, "re-VELL"
I suspect that the paint scheme in the plans is based on the non-flyable AS-500F test Saturn used to work out all the kinks about roll out, and prepping the craft for a real mission. It's paint scheme was slightly different than the Apollos that were launched.
That book by David Woods is really good. Be sure to also get his book "How Apollo Flew to the Moon". A REALLY great read.
They also do a 1:77th scale (double the size, 1.45m tall approx) of the Satern V, but it's with the Skylab fairing, not Apollo.
That was never run through Google translate. I remember that description. From when I was a child. Heck that whole MODEL KIT is older than me. It was just someone translating it without a second thought.