LTV Scout B Launch Vehicle
The Scout launch vehicle was designed in 1959 and was used to launch small satellites. Scout is actually an acronym for Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test and the Scout name stuck through out its lifespan. The Rocket went though several upgrades and changes, but the basic shape stayed the same though out. The rocket is a four-stage solid fuel launch vehicle that can launch a 385 pound satellite into a 500 mile orbit.
This is a model of a Scout B that launched some time in the 60's. I can't find any markings that indicate the launch date or the satellite that is launched, but from what I can see it's fairly typical for the Scout B series. Scout rockets had a 96% launch reliability, and had over 118 launches. There is also Scout rocket on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. Scouts hold a valuable place in American space history.
The small parts are easy to build but they are also a little difficult to align properly. You can see that I didn't quite hit it on the head with my beta build in these pictures.
Pictures and Download
This model is 1/96 scale and come in at about 9 inches long. It's not very complicated, but the small diameter might prove a little difficult. It took me about two and a half hours to build, so you could finish this off in one night if you wanted to.
I've also included more detailed instructions with this one, since it's not as straight forward as my earlier models. There's room for extra detailing if you want to put the time in to it as well. If you want to get some great pictures of this rocket, you can check out Mike Dorffler's Photo Collection at Jim Ball's High Power Rocketry Launch Pad.
Download the LTV Scout B model here.
Ok, so you can see in some of these pictures that my modeling skills aren't always so hot all the time. Oh well. Oh, and I didn't make stand for this rocket since it stands well on it's own. Enjoy!