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1:9 scale Saturn V 
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Here's a guy building a working 1:9 scale model of a Saturn V. Construction progress snapshots at the link.

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Post Re: 1:9 scale Saturn V
Looks like a Saturn IB, not a Saturn V.


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Whoops; you're absolutely right! Sorry for the misidentification.

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Post Re: 1:9 scale Saturn V
Um, "working" in what sense?


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Flyable using either the upper end one-use engines or the larger reusable ones. Solid-core engines.

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Exceedingly cool!! The Saturn IB was the Earth-orbit version of the Saturn, and only flew once with a human crew, IIRC. I'm glad someone has the time (and the not inconsiderable disposable income) to do this.

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JackKelly wrote:
Exceedingly cool!! The Saturn IB was the Earth-orbit version of the Saturn, and only flew once with a human crew, IIRC.


Five with crews, I think: Apollo 7, the three Skylab crews, and the U.S. half of the Apollo-Soyuz linkup.

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I guess their basement wasn't big enough for a V. :)

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beamjockey wrote:
JackKelly wrote:
Exceedingly cool!! The Saturn IB was the Earth-orbit version of the Saturn, and only flew once with a human crew, IIRC.


Five with crews, I think: Apollo 7, the three Skylab crews, and the U.S. half of the Apollo-Soyuz linkup.


Oh, right. I totally forgot about the post Moon program flights.

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That's an impressive project. After putting that much effort and resources into it, I'd never be able to fly it. That takes nerve.

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