Rocketship Mark I

[bj383ss]

Hello,

I got a wild hair to make a rocketship. Here is the first one. I have already started Mark II

Its made of pine is about 9" tall and 2 3/8" in its widest area. Finished with shellac.









Thanks for looking,
Bret

[artme]

Bret, that is a rip snorter!!!

[crowie]

Looks great Bret, ready for blast off to the moon and beyond.
You seem to have surely mastered that old lathe with a very good shaping of the rocket & the engine end, well done.
Cheers, crowie

PS - were is your helper????


QUESTION: Have you bought a new lathe as that doesn't look like the old metalwork one???

[bj383ss]

Thanks Guys.

Crowie it is the same lathe. I would like to get a new one as mine has to be oiled everytime I use it and doesn't have any of the quick release handles for the tool holder or tailstock. But it belonged to my grandpa so I can't get rid of it. I plan on replacing all the bearings which are oilite to a sealed type. Just don't want the down time with no lathe. Although while turning the 2 rockets the headstock got rather hot. Maybe sooner than later.

Bret

[Dalboy]

Great job on the turning Bret and what a great little project, looking forward to number 2.

[pawoods]

Thats a beauty Bret,very realistic & that woodgrain really sets it off.
Peter.

[Dirk Peek]

Well done! Would look great on a simple launch pad!