The Rocketry Show

Ken Patterson in studio

Ken Patterson, a friend of CG joins us in studio to talk about airbrushes, primarily, but the discussion quickly blooms into topics we can all use...especially those of us looking to make our rockets look realistic. These topics apply especially to scale model rocketeers.

Ken is an award winning modeler of military aircraft of all kinds, and shares techniques that he has honed and perfected continuously since his childhood, and he helps The Rocket n00b cross the hump into air brushing his models for the first time!

Here are some pictures of some of Ken's wonderful models!

Ken's F-15e Strike Eagle.

Looking at the "business end" of the Strike Eagle.

Ken's P-47d model.

The detail work on Ken's P-40 model.

 

 

 

 

Ken Patterson in studio

Ken Patterson, a friend of CG joins us in studio to talk about airbrushes, primarily, but the discussion quickly blooms into topics we can all use...especially those of us looking to make our rockets look realistic. These topics apply especially to scale model rocketeers.

Ken is an award winning modeler of military aircraft of all kinds, and shares techniques that he has honed and perfected continuously since his childhood, and he helps The Rocket n00b cross the hump into air brushing his models for the first time!

Here are some pictures of some of Ken's wonderful models!

Ken's F-15e Strike Eagle.

Looking at the "business end" of the Strike Eagle.

Ken's P-47d model.

The detail work on Ken's P-40 model.

 

 

 

 

We are joined by Steve Thatcher of SMT Designs.  Steve offers a great group of time saving products for rocketeers, and his electronics sleds, which offers quite a bit of configuration flexibility!

Enjoy!

Some background on Steve Thatcher:

 SMT Designs is a small company that I started to offer rocketry, electronics, photography, and software products. The name is simply my initials and what I do best.  I have many years of experience in a variety of fields.  I am an electronics engineer that can design hardware and write software for embedded platforms.  From concept, to prototype creation, to machining parts for whatever is being designed.

I am also a photographer and have reached a point where I am sharing my view of the world through pictures.  This transition into products was sparked by the passing of a dear friend Pat Stinnett in 2015.  She saw the world and shared her heart through the photos that she produced.  I will try and do the same in her memory. 

We are joined by Steve Thatcher of SMT Designs.  Steve offers a great group of time saving products for rocketeers, and his electronics sleds, which offers quite a bit of configuration flexibility!

One of Steve Thatcher's AV bay designs.

Enjoy!

Some background on Steve Thatcher:

SMT Designs is a small company that I started to offer rocketry, electronics, photography, and software products. The name is simply my initials and what I do best.  I have many years of experience in a variety of fields.  I am an electronics engineer that can design hardware and write software for embedded platforms.  From concept, to prototype creation, to machining parts for whatever is being designed.

I am also a photographer and have reached a point where I am sharing my view of the world through pictures.  This transition into products was sparked by the passing of a dear friend Pat Stinnett in 2015.  She saw the world and shared her heart through the photos that she produced.  I will try and do the same in her memory.

We are joined by Steve Thatcher of SMT Designs.  Steve offers a great group of time saving products for rocketeers, and his electronics sleds, which offers quite a bit of configuration flexibility!

One of Steve Thatcher's AV bay designs.

Enjoy!

Some background on Steve Thatcher:

SMT Designs is a small company that I started to offer rocketry, electronics, photography, and software products. The name is simply my initials and what I do best.  I have many years of experience in a variety of fields.  I am an electronics engineer that can design hardware and write software for embedded platforms.  From concept, to prototype creation, to machining parts for whatever is being designed.

I am also a photographer and have reached a point where I am sharing my view of the world through pictures.  This transition into products was sparked by the passing of a dear friend Pat Stinnett in 2015.  She saw the world and shared her heart through the photos that she produced.  I will try and do the same in her memory.

This is a special episode made for #ThankYouPatrons day, where all of us using Patreon thank YOU, our supporters.  I this special episode, we talk about what your support has meant for our show!

Hint: A LOT!

This is a special episode made for #ThankYouPatrons day, where all of us using Patreon thank YOU, our supporters.  I this special episode, we talk about what your support has meant for our show!

Hint: A LOT!

Welcome to season 5 of the rocketry show!

Joe Barnard’s Halloween Costume…

Joe’s costume is based on the notorious Elon Musk smoking marijuana during a podcast incident…

The crew of the rocketry show gather to talk a little about what is going on, and catch up on their rocketry projects.

Also:

A Doughnut shaped Earth?

Daniel visits the Little Dipper Cafe in the Jamaica Plane neighborhood in Boston.

The Little Dipper JP: Great food and model rockets!

CG gives a quick report on his visit to Alabama for Bama Blastoff.

And he also gets his first peak at a Mach1 kit in action.  Casey Anderson of MTMA rocket club flew one of the BT20 fiberglass kits!

Casey Anderson and his Mach1 rocket kit.

Mach1 Unchained Lightning rocket on liftoff…

Welcome to season 5 of the rocketry show!

Joe Barnard's Halloween Costume...

 

Joe's costume is based on the notorious Elon Musk smoking marijuana during a podcast incident...

 

The crew of the rocketry show gather to talk a little about what is going on, and catch up on their rocketry projects.

Also:

A Doughnut shaped Earth?

Daniel visits the Little Dipper Cafe in the Jamaica Plane neighborhood in Boston.

The Little Dipper JP: Great food and model rockets!

CG gives a quick report on his visit to Alabama for Bama Blastoff.

And he also gets his first peak at a Mach1 kit in action.  Casey Anderson of MTMA rocket club flew one of the BT20 fiberglass kits!

Casey Anderson and his Mach1 rocket kit.

Mach1 Unchained Lightning rocket on liftoff...

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to season 5 of the rocketry show!

Joe Barnard's Halloween Costume...

 

Joe's costume is based on the notorious Elon Musk smoking marijuana during a podcast incident...

 

The crew of the rocketry show gather to talk a little about what is going on, and catch up on their rocketry projects.

Also:

A Doughnut shaped Earth?

Daniel visits the Little Dipper Cafe in the Jamaica Plane neighborhood in Boston.

The Little Dipper JP: Great food and model rockets!

CG gives a quick report on his visit to Alabama for Bama Blastoff.

And he also gets his first peak at a Mach1 kit in action.  Casey Anderson of MTMA rocket club flew one of the BT20 fiberglass kits!

Casey Anderson and his Mach1 rocket kit.

Mach1 Unchained Lightning rocket on liftoff...