braunmodel_spaceplane.pdf

Wernher von Braun’s Space Plane

Although this spacecraft was never built and may

seem odd by today’s standards, half a century ago it

represented the cutting edge in aerospace

engineering. It was designed by one of the most

famous rocket scientist of all time, Wernher von

Braun. The craft was portrayed in magazine articles

and books of the day inspiring many young people

to pursue careers in the field of aerospace.

This concept dates from the early 1950’s, years

before the Soviet Union launched the first satellite

into space. It is the third stage of a rocket that

would have stood 265 feet tall and measured 65

feet in diameter. It’s mission was to ferry people

and cargo to Earth orbit. There, giant wheel-shaped

space stations would be built and used to launch

missions to the moon and planets.

To print this model you will need a computer printer

and several sheets of letter or A4 size cover paper.

I suggest 67# cover paper since heavier paper is

difficult to wrap tightly enough to form some of the

parts.

You will need a good pair of scissors and some

white glue to build this model. I recommend a

hobby knife and a straight-edge for cutting straight

lines. In addition, using gray or black markers to

color the edge of the paper will improve the look of

the finished model. A soft pencil can be used

instead of a gray marker. I used a silver marker to

give the engines a metallic look.

A paper model in 1/100 scale

1. Cut out and discard the two triangles from part 1.

Cut out parts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c (Optional: use a felt tip

marker to color the edge of part 1 dark gray or black.

Test the marker on the edge of scrap paper to insure

it doesn’t bleed into the paper. I use a Sharpie fine

point).

Glue part 1a to part 1 along one of its straight

edges. The heavy gray line on part 1a should face

the same direction as the printing on part 1. Wrap

one edge of part 1 around until it meets the other and

glue to part 1a.-

Glue part 1b inside the small end of part 1. The

tabs should project out from the opening. Glue part

1c inside part 1. A pencil with an eraser can be used

to position the part in the narrow end of part 1. Glue

may be inserted in the small opening with a toothpick

or another small stick.

where the fuselage meets the wing spar on each side

to afix the wing spar to the fuselage. Glue the part 4

assembly in the fuselage with a few small dabs of

glue.

Pinch each end of spar flat

7. Cut out parts 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d. Carefully bend

5a, 5b, and 5c 180 degrees as shown below. Glue

parts 5d under 5a, 5b, and 5c. These parts will make

the canopy. (Optional: the edges of part 6 can be

colored as part 1 was in step 1). There is an extra set

of parts in case your first attempts are less than

perfect. Glue part 5c to the top of the fuselage where

it is marked "canopy". Glue part 5b and then 5a to the

fuselage.

2. Cut out parts 2 and 2a (Optional: the edges of

part 2 can be colored as part 1 was in step 1). Glue

part 2a to part 2 along one of its straight edges. The

heavy gray line on part 2a should face the same

direction as the printing on part 2.

Wrap one edge of part 2 around until it meets the

other and glue to part 2a. It will be difficult to wrap

the pointed ends of these parts the full 360 degrees.

A small dowel, a pen barrel, or a round pencil should

be used to help wrap the parts appropriately.

3. Glue the part 2 assembly to the part 1 assembly.

The seam on one assembly should line up with the

seam on the other. This is the fuselage.

8. Cut out parts 6 and 6a. (Optional: the edges of

part 6 can be colored as part 1 was in step 1). Fold

over 6a and glue it closed. Glue 6a to the back of part

6 as shown below. Fold part 6 over and glue closed.

Repeat with the other parts 6 and 6a.

These two finished parts are the forward wings

(canards). Glue the canard wings to the sides of the

forward fuselage on the black lines. They should line

up with the wing spar.

4. Cut out part 3 and fold on the dashed lines. Glue

one narrow strip to the other forming a triangular

girder. This is the wing spar. Set this aside.

fold

glue

5. Cut out and discard the two rectangles from part

4a. Cut out parts 4 and 4a. Fold part 4a on the

dashed lines and glue the tabs to the corresponding

areas on part 4a. Glue part 4 to the square side of

4a with the printed side facing away from 4a. Line

up the four small marks on part 4 with the corners of

4a.

9. Cut out parts 7, 7a, and 7b. (Optional: the edges

of part 7 can be colored as part 1 was in step 1). Fold

over part 7 and glue at the trailing edge and wing tip

as shown below. Glue only at the very edges.

6. Insert the part 4 assembly into the fuselage

making sure the rectangular holes in part 4 line up

with the triangular holes in the fuselage. Insert part 3

(the wing spar) into one of the triangular holes in the

fuselage. Center part 3 in the fuselage using the

heavy lines on part 3 as a guide. Put a spot of glue

leading edge

fold

wing tip

wing root

glue

Fold over the tabs on parts 7a and 7b. Insert and

glue part 7a at the leading edge of the wing root.

Insert and glue part 7b at the trailing edge of the wing

root. You may have to spread the trailing edge of

part 7 where it was glued so that part 7b will fit. Use

a knife for this. There should be a big gap between

parts 7a and 7b after they are installed in part 7. This

gap will accommodate the wing spar.

pencil to color the edge of part 10 gray). The printed

side should face inward. It may be necessary to trim

the edges to make it fit.

12. Cut out parts number 11, fold them in half and

glue them closed (Optional: the edges of part 11 can

be colored as part 10 was in step 11). You will need

12 of these (there are 2 extra). Glue these inside the

rear fuselage with the narrow ends pointed forward

and the cut edges glued to the white lines on part 10.

It may be necessary to trim one end of each part so

they will fit.

The trailing edge of

the wing root should

look like this.

7 b

Repeat the above step with parts 8, 8a, and 8b.

These two assemblies are the main wings. Glue

each wing to the fuselage as shown. Note the

method of identifying the top of each wing.

13. The remaining parts form the engines.

(Optional: a black marker can be used to color the

inside of the large cone. A silver marker can be used

to color the outside of each engine).

The side of the

wing with this line is

the top of the wing

Use these

four parts

to make a

cylinder

10. Cut out parts 9 and 9a (Optional: the edges of

part 9 can be colored as part 1 was in step 1). Glue

part 9a to part 9 as shown below. Fold over part 9

and glue. These are the vertical stabilizers.

Use these

three parts

to make a

cone

Use these

two parts

to make

a large cone

fold

glue

Glue the vertical stabilizers to the tops of the wings

along the black line as shown.

Glue the small cone to the cylinder and glue the point

of the larger cone in the small hole of the small cone.

You need five engines. Glue them to the white circles

in the back of the fuselage. That’s it. Your done.

11. Cut out part 10 and glue it inside the rear

fuselage (Optional: use a gray felt tip marker or a soft

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