MOONSHOT MODELS AT SMALLSPACE

Smallspace had no shortage of Apollo 11 related models on display, and here's just a few shots I took showing the superb selection.

This large Lunar Lander, was displayed by Mike Tucker, who previously worked on some of the  later classic Doctor Who episodes at the BBC, and now runs The Model Unit, who recently had some involvement with the forthcoming  Amazon Prime, Good Omens  production, and the Anderson Entertainment minisode, Firestorm.

Mike mentioned to me that the model was apparently used in a documentary film called Moonshot.

This original newspaper from July 21st, 1969 was brought along by special guest, lecturer and author of several space flight related books, Jerry Stone. It mentions that Neil Armstrong set on the Moon at precisely 3. 56 B.S.T. Way past my bedtime!

These models were built and displayed by Phil Mills.

Another model by Phil Mills. This is a Dinky Sea King, altered by Phil to look a little more authentic.

Phil built this model diorama using paper mache  and MDF board. To give the photo a little depth added I the stars in photoshop, I hope Phil doesn't mind.

There were dozens of excellent Apollo models on display in the main hall, but oddly enough one did stand out to me, which ironically wasn't Apollo.

The green and silver bullet shaped capsule is a model of a technical project by the British Interplanentary Society, which began development during the 1930's, and continued until the 1950's.

The imagery for the design comes from British engineer and artist, Ralph .Andrew (R.A.) Smith, and the model is based on these.

Although it does look a different to the Lunar Module, if pressed Grumman, the builders of the Apollo LEM acknowledge the influence of the much earlier B.I.S. design.