Sunday, June 14, 2009

The Celestial Sphere

Once one has a Space Helmet to gad about on the surface of a distant world, how does one actually get there?

Why, by steam-powered CELESTIAL SPHERE, of course!


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The ship on it's launch platform

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Bird's-eye view

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The view you would get as you approach the Ship

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The cargo door and crane

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Launch platform and shunter

This project took place over several months, and a detailed account of it's construction may be found here:


Per Ardua, Ad Astra!