Anthony Kesterton Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I picked up a copy of the 1/144 Parc Models Sputnik kit this week Not opened the wrapping yet, but the moulding looks good, not sure about the fit and accuracy yet. Anyone built this yet? thanks anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 This is a rebox of old Apex kit. I think there was a detailed analysys of accuracy somewhere on NewWare web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 The Sputnik must be pretty tiny. Even in 1/1 scale it isn't very big - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 "Sputnik" here refers to R-7 rocket that delivered this cute ball with mustaches to the orbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks Alexey - I will take a look at the Newware site. anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Ah - you meant the rocket rather than the satellite. The rocket was technically referred to as the R-7. "Sputnik" in Russian translates as "Satellite" - they weren't being terribly imaginative when giving it a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I made a model of the actual Sputnik 1 last year. It is made from a ping pong ball and works out at about 1/13 scale - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I recall reading that this kit was more accurate than the Airfix one, which was too slender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Found some reviews now I have the original company name: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/real/jl_sput.htm A comparison of the different kits (or why did NewWare build a full resin kit) is here: http://mek.kosmo.cz/newware/faq r7 c.htm thanks all anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Yes! This is the article I was talking about above. I thought it was published on NewWare site, evidently I was wrong. Thanks Anthony! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 The Airfix kit was issued in 1970 when there was limited access to technical information on Soviet boosters and spacecraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Eric Mc said: The Airfix kit was issued in 1970 when there was limited access to technical information on Soviet boosters and spacecraft. As shown by the shapeless bulges on the Soyuz payload shroud which are actually the vanes that deploy in an abort situation. Unfortunately Mat Irvine was unable to persuade Airfix to make a more accurate version when they reissued the kit alongside the Saturn V and IB, with the corrected CSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Westerners didn't really get a really good look at these Russian rockets and spacecraft until the Americans got involved with the Soviets in the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. This began in 1972 and at first the Russians were reluctant to part with too much information. NASA basically told them that the project would be off if they didn't open up a lot more than they initially seemed to want to. In particular, NASA wanted the full report on the accident that befell Soyuz 11 when the three cosmonauts died during re-entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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