[Oscar36]

Simple little model (24" tall) of a Delta II medium lift rocket. Lumber is all over the place: cherry, walnut, oak, pine.

Turned the pieces over 15 years ago and I've been dragging them around since then.

Finally decided to finish the piece for my love me wall. The mainstay of the platform was launching GPS satellites. The system has been retired, with the last launch from the Eastern launch range in 2009 and the last launch from the Western launch range in 2018.

 

[Oscar36]

David, thanks. I normally don't take quite that long to finish my projects. Normally, it's only a year or two late. lol

I finally finished slabbing the log (got 6x1.5" and 2x2" 6 foot slabs) and I have a flute blank ready to start routing. But again I think for tomorrow. For now, I need an adult libation, a cigar, and to burn some meat on the grill.

 

[Oscar36]

Gents, thank you.

Tom, they were very reliable. It was before my time but one of my supervisors was at the block house when one wasn't as reliable and decided to rain down back on the launch site. That would have been a really scary place to be. Thankfully, I never saw anything like that.

Brian, one medium sized cedar chest and it all be done.

 

[Oscar36]

Steve, very nice. I wish I had a smoker.

I've found a nice Churchill cigar takes just about the same time as slow grilling a nice cut of meat. So a perfect pairing.

Though a bit faster so can't smoke a full cigar, salmon and shrimp on the grill are awesome too. I can only do adult libations with those.