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| Factual Spaceflight |
 Scratchbuilt 1/91 S-IVB. The CSM and SLA were removed in Photoshop and replaced with an old photo of my 1/32 CSM/LM to depict CSM docked with LM prior to LM extraction |
 Scratchbuilt 1/91 S-IVB. The CSM and SLA were removed in Photoshop and replaced with an old photo of my 1/32 CSM/LM to depict CSM docked with LM prior to LM extraction. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/91 S-IVB and 1/96 (scales to 1/91) Revell CSM. |
 Updated ISS model after the P3/4 Truss sections added in August 06. |
 Modified toy astronaut and MMU representing George Nelson leaving the payload bay of Challenger to fly to the Solar Max satellite. Approx. scale: 1/15 |
 Scratchbuilt 1/91 S-IVB. |
 Monogram 1/32 Command and Services Modules with Realspace SimBay to denote Apollo 16. The Lunar Module is the Vista Replica's resin kit modified to represent a J-series LM. |
 Vista Replicas' 1/32 Lunar Module, Lunar Models' 1/25 Lunar Roving Vehicle and a Reheat 120mm Apollo astronaut figure, all resized to approximately the same scale. representing Apollo 16 LM Orion on the lunar surface. |
 Scratchbuild 1/15 Solar Max satellite with modified toy astronaut and MMU. |
 Revell 1/48 Lunar Module. This was one of the first special effects photos Jeff Hosea and I took in 1971/72. Model by Jeff Hosea. Copyright Jeff Hosea/Keith McNeill |
 Monogram 1/72 Space Shuttle/External Tank/Solid Rocket Boosters. I opted to replace the orbiter with the Revell one, as in my opinion it is better proportioned. All elements were made to separate for photographic purposes. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/15 Solar Max satellite with modified toy astronaut and MMU. |
 Reheat 120mm Alan Shepard kit remodelled to represent Jack Schmitt of Apollo 17. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/72 Skylab with 1/72 Realspace CSM docking. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/144 scale Ares I which will be the space shuttle's successor. The launch tower is the scratchbuilt Saturn V tower modified from within Photoshop. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/72 Hubble Space Telescope. |
 Modified toy astronaut and MMU representing George Nelson approaching to dock with 1/15 scratchbuilt Solar Max satellite. |
 Realspace 1/24 Agena docking target vehicle. |
 Revell 1/48 Command and Service Modules. This was one of the first special effects photos Jeff Hosea and I took in 1971/72. It was our attempt to copy a photograph taken on the Apollo 14 mission. Model by Jeff Hosea. Copyright Jeff Hosea/Keith McNeill |
 Scratchbuilt 1/15 Solar Max satellite with modified toy astronaut and MMU. |
 Revell 1/72 shuttle with scratchbuilt Hubble Space Telescope and payload bay equipment representing the first HST servicing mission. |
 Julius Roos 1/144 resin Buran/Energia. I understand Realspace now hold the castings. |
 ISS update following STS-122 - March 2008. |
 ISS update following STS-122 - March 2008. |
 ISS update following STS-122 - March 2008. |
 Monogram 1/72 Space Shuttle/External Tank/Solid Rocket Boosters. I opted to replace the orbiter with the Revell one, as in my opinion it is better proportioned. All elements were made to separate for photographic purposes |
 ISS update following STS-122 - March 2008. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/144 scale Ares I which will be the space shuttle's successor. Photo shows the upper stage separating from the 5 segment Solid Rocket Booster. Collaborative photo with Glenn Johnson of Realspace Models. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/91 S-IVB and 1/96 (scales to 1/91) Revell CSM. The shape of the engine plume was suggested by Glenn Johnson of Realspace Models who also kindly supplied the J-2 engine. |
 As per other ISS images with the addition of a Revell 1/144 shuttle docked. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/72 Mir. |
 Atlantis undocking from ISS during the STS-117 mission - July 2007 |
 Airfix 1/144 Saturn V/Realspace S-IVb LM shroud and CSM resin upgrade and scratchbuilt Mobile Launch Platform and tower. |
 ISS model following STS-117 - July 2007 |
 ISS model after STS-117 - July 2007 |
 ISS model following STS-117 - July 2007 |
 Revell 1/144 CSM/LM approaching the Moon from the nightside with sunrise at the limb. This was one of the first special effects photos Jeff Hosea and I took in 1971/72. The background was made with kitchen foil painted black, with pinpricks for stars and a cutout crescent to depict the Sun. A photoflood was placed behind the foil and it was then double exposed with the models. Copyright Jeff Hosea/Keith McNeill |
 Scratchbuilt 1/72 Mir. |
 Updated ISS model after the P3/4 Truss sections added in August 06. |
 Scratchbuilt Ares I. Ares I will be the replacement to the space shuttle. The photo shows the Mach 1 condensation schockwave. Collaborative photo with Glenn Johnson of Realspace Models. |
 Scratchbuild 1/15 Solar Max satellite. |
 Airfix 1/144 Saturn V/Realspace S-IVB LM shroud and CSM resin upgrade and scratchbuilt Mobile Launch Platform and tower. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/91 S-IVB and 1/96 (scales to 1/91) Revell CSM. |
 Realspace 1/144 N-1. |
 Monogram 1/32 Apollo 16 CSM with Realspace SimBay. |
 Monogram 1/32 Apollo 16 CSM with Realspace SimBay. |
 Revell 1/24 Gemini. |
 Scratchbuilt 1/72 Skylab. |
 ISS configuration at August 2008 with added Japanese Kibo modules, Dextre arm and ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. |
 ISS with added Japanese Kibo modules, Dextre arm and second ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle about to dock. |
 ISS configuration at August 2008 with added Japanese Kibo modules, Dextre arm and ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. The torn thermal insulation on the ATV was added digitally to represent the configuration of the first ATV to dock. |
 ISS configuration during STS-124 in June 2008 with added Japanese Kibo modules, Dextre arm and ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. The torn thermal insulation on the ATV was added digitally to represent the configuration of the first ATV to dock. |
 ISS configuration at August 2008 with added Japanese Kibo modules, Dextre arm and ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. The torn thermal insulation on the ATV was added digitally to represent the configuration of the first ATV to dock. |
 ISS configuration at August 2008 with added Japanese Kibo modules, Dextre arm and ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. The torn thermal insulation on the ATV was added digitally to represent the configuration of the first ATV to dock. |
 ISS configuration at August 2008 with added Japanese Kibo modules, Dextre arm and ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. The torn thermal insulation on the ATV was added digitally to represent the configuration of the first ATV to dock. |
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| 1/144 Maquette Soyuz
TMA launch vehicle. Custom made decals. Ice formation on the launch
vehicle composed in Photoshop. |
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| 1/30 Soyuz TMA
approaches ISS for docking. Based on the Ogenek kit of the first
generation Soyuz, it was extensively reworked to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of Soyuz. |
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| 1/30 Soyuz TMA
approaches ISS for docking. Based on the Ogenek kit of the first
generation Soyuz, it was extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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1/30 Soyuz TMA. Based on the Ogenek kit of the first generation Soyuz,
it was extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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1/30 Soyuz TMA. Based
on the Ogenek kit of the first generation Soyuz, it was
extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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| 1/30 Soyuz TMA
approaches ISS for docking. Based on the Ogenek kit of the first
generation Soyuz, it was extensively reworked to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of Soyuz. |
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1/30 Soyuz TMA. Based
on the Ogenyek kit of the first generation Soyuz, it was
extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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1/30 Soyuz TMA. Based
on the Ogenyek kit of the first generation Soyuz, it was
extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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1/30 Soyuz TMA. Based
on the Ogenyek kit of the first generation Soyuz, it was
extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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1/30 Soyuz TMA. Based
on the Ogenyek kit of the first generation Soyuz, it was
extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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1/30 Soyuz TMA. Based
on the Ogenyek kit of the first generation Soyuz, it was
extensively reworked
to the point of scratchbuilding to represent the current generation of
Soyuz.
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1/30 Soyuz
TMA-15 lining
up for docking with ISS (1/144 kit). ISS represents configuration
as at June 2009. |
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| ISS configuration as of June 2009. |
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| 1/30 Soyuz
TMA-15 lining
up for docking with ISS (1/144 kit). ISS represents configuration as at June 2009. |
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| ISS configuration as of June 2009. |
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| Discovery on STS-119 conducting fly around
of ISS configuration after delivering last of the solar arrays. |
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| In recognition of the 40th anniversary of
the first lunar landing, I re-photographed some of my old Apollo
models, using digital technology not available at the time. This is Vista Replicas' 1/32 Lunar Module kit representing the landing of Apollo 17 LM, Challenger. |
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| In recognition of the 40th anniversary of
the first lunar landing, I re-photographed some of my old Apollo
models, using digital technology not available at the time. This is the Airfix 1/144 Saturn V kit with the Realspace after market SLA and CSM. The tower was scratchbuilt using two Revell shuttle launch tower kits. |
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| ISS configuration as of February 2010. |
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| Endeavour on STS-130 docked to ISS configuration, February 2010. |
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| Endeavour on STS-130 conducting fly around of ISS configuration as of February 2010. |
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| ISS configuration as of February 2010. |
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Atlantis conducting OMS deobit burn. Revell
1/72 kit with custom made tile decals.
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| Atlantis on glide slope. Revell 1/72 kit
with custom made underside decals. |
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| Aoshima 1/72 HII Transfer Vehicle (HTV)
(actual scale 1/100) with custom made decals to represent the solar
arrays. |
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| Aoshima 1/72 HII Transfer Vehicle (HTV) (actual scale 1/100) with custom made decals to represent the solar arrays with scratchbuilt SSRMS. |
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| Aoshima 1/72 HII Transfer Vehicle (HTV) (actual scale 1/100) with custom made decals to represent the solar arrays with scratchbuilt SSRMS. |
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| Aoshima 1/72 HII Transfer Vehicle (HTV) (actual scale 1/100) with custom made decals to represent the solar arrays with scratchbuilt SSRMS. |
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| Aoshima 1/72 HII Transfer Vehicle
(HTV) (actual scale 1/100) with custom made decals to represent the
solar arrays. |
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| Aoshima 1/72 HII Transfer Vehicle (HTV) (actual scale 1/100) with custom made decals to represent the solar arrays with scratchbuilt SSRMS. |
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Aoshima 1/72 HII Transfer Vehicle
(HTV) (actual scale 1/100) with custom made decals to represent the
solar arrays with scratchbuilt SSRMS.
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ISS as seen during STS-133 flyaround (March
2011).
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| View of what might
have been if the flyaround of the ISS/Discovery (STS-133 March 2011)
by Soyuz TMA-01M had not been cancelled |
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| ISS/Discovery
(STS-133 March 2011) as viewed from the proposed flyaround by Soyuz
TMA-01M |
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ISS/Discovery
(STS-133 March 2011) as viewed from the proposed flyaround by Soyuz
TMA-01M
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| ISS/Discovery (STS-133 March 2011) as viewed from the proposed flyaround by Soyuz TMA-01M |
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| ISS/Discovery (STS-133 March 2011) as viewed from the proposed flyaround by Soyuz TMA-01M |
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ISS/Discovery
(STS-133 March 2011) as viewed from the proposed flyaround by Soyuz
TMA-01M
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| ISS/Discovery (STS-133 March 2011) as viewed from the proposed flyaround by Soyuz TMA-01M |
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| ISS/Discovery (STS-133 March 2011) as viewed from the proposed flyaround by Soyuz TMA-01M |
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| Scratchbuilt 1/144
Soyuz launch pad which complements the Maquette Soyuz kit |
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| Scratchbuilt 1/144 Soyuz launch pad which complements the Maquette Soyuz kit |
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| Scratchbuilt 1/144 Soyuz launch pad which complements the Maquette Soyuz kit |
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| Scratchbuilt 1/144 Soyuz launch pad which complements the Maquette Soyuz kit |
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| Scratchbuilt 1/144 Soyuz launch pad which complements the Maquette Soyuz kit |
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| Scratchbuilt 1/144 Soyuz launch pad which complements the Maquette Soyuz kit |
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| Final completion of
the IMR ISS kit depicting the final shuttle mission, STS-135 (July 2011) |
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| Final completion of
the IMR ISS kit depicting the final shuttle mission, STS-135 (July 2011) |
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| Final completion of
the IMR ISS kit depicting the final shuttle mission, STS-135 (July 2011) |
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| Final completion of
the IMR ISS kit depicting the final shuttle mission, STS-135 (July 2011) |
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| Final completion of the IMR ISS kit depicting the final shuttle mission, STS-135 (July 2011) |
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| Final completion of the IMR ISS kit depicting the final shuttle mission, STS-135 (July 2011) |
| keithmcneill@blueyonder.co.uk | 5-07-2011 |