2001 Weapons Platform (Jumpshot Satellite)

Here is an enhanced image of the US nuclear platform that I plan to scratch build. I've collected so much styrene pieces over the years that I could probably refill an Evergreen rack with what I have. You know how it is. You buy a 10 pack of strips and use one.

I will post a new images of this once the Blueray version of 2001 is out and I acquire a new player (recently saw a sample of the difference between the standard and HD and WOW! It was not 2001 but Kingdom of Heaven - a Panasonic sample DVD with half the screen standard and half HD. The details we are in for are gonna blow us away!)

Here is the same image with added resolution (about twice the DVD) and contrast adjustments (Photoshop tricks) to try an produce some detail in the side panels.

Drawings

I have refined my initial drawing and have now got it about 95% final. Each time I look at the above image I see something more. I've also relied on the sketch found on page 108 of Bizony's book (second edition). Here is a PDF of my drawing that I will use to build the satellite. It's at the size I will build to. It's not going to be big. It will be only about 10 inches long but that's the size I like to work in. Plus it will hang over my 2001 poster next to my desk without me banging my head against it.

More later!