AO-51 Satellite Cardboard Model

Hi folks,

I have just finished the 1st prototype of an AO-51 cardboard model design and would like to give a few dedicated individuals the opportunity to actually build the model and help me with the final design and the necessary instructions. At this stage I will need individuals that have built cardboard models (ships, airplanes, rockets etc.) before and don't need detailed instructions but know the tools that are required to assemble such a model.

Pictures of the current prototype can be seen at:

www.msig.ca/model.html

It is still a work in progress and hopefully will end up as a product that AMSAT can offer for a donation. I designed the model in a 1:1 scale but for the purpose of this project it has been reduced to 75% size. This will allow builders to print it on regular size photo paper and still have a beautiful model for display in the shack or wherever.

Building the model will require time, patience and a color printer since the model is distributed as pdf files. This form of distribution will save me paper and will allow you to print it as many times as you need (trust me, once you messed up the first piece, you will be glad that you can print it again).

As mentioned above, I am looking for up to five test builders (with experience) that are willing and able to finish the model in four to five weeks. No, it is not a two hour project and dedication to detail and exact cutting and gluing is required. Those that help and provide me with updates on their progress and final feedback will get the final distribution files as well as the model files in a 1:1 scale.

Send me an email off line if you are interested!

73, Stefan VE4NSA