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IPMS/USA 2008 National Convention

I attended the IPMS/USA National Convention in Virginia Beach in August, and my reports and photos are here.

SIM 7: Apollo Lunar Module

The newest book in the SIM series is SIM #7 - Apollo Lunar Module. I think you are really going to like this book. It has color patterns for all the flown LMs, a comprehensive kit review section, plus a write-up on my build of the 1/48 scale Monogram kit. This is a model that I started over 25 years ago but quit when I got to the point of needing to replace all of the detailed parts (antennas, ALSEP, MESA, etc.). I finished that effort in January of 2007 and you can see the results here.

To order, just go to the order form and fill out your mailing info after making your selections.  If you are using Paypal, just use the form to calculate postage and the total due, then click the Paypal icon on the form.  If your are a dealer or retailer interested in quantity buys please send me an e-mail for a quote.

As with SIM #6 - Apollo CSM, I am posting some supplemental information on this website. The Apollo reference section provides some complementary data in support of the two Apollo books. This includes a reference table of (CSM and LM) Apollo hardware configurations and links to color versions of all the photos used in both the CSM and LM books.  There is a photo page here with color versions of all the photos used in the book.

SIM Books in Print

All of the seven books in the SIM series are available via this website. The first two (Primer, Gemini) and the Soviet Spacecraft books are only available as photocopies. All others are for sale as regular bound, soft-cover booklets. See the info page or the main order form for details.

Space Modelers Pin

The new Space Modelers pins (see photo at left) debuted at the 2006 IPMS Nats in Kansas City. You can order one from this website using the main order form and there are more details at this link.

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Space Books for Sale

I am in the process of thinning my collection of space-related books. I am getting rid of anything that is not directly modeling related. I have a lot of stuff on space history, and I once thought I'd write something on a space enthusiast's view of all of the exploration programs that never got off the drawing board. But that'll never happen. And I need room on my shelves. See this page for details.

About SIM

I am an engineer in the aerospace industry, and my hobby interests are centered around building scale models of real spacecraft. This quickly gets into the history of space, as there are few space kits out there and much research is required to come up with the plans and data needed to scratchbuild accurate spacecraft models. This activity led me to publish the results of some of my research in the form of 40-page monographs (magazines or booklets, I guess) on how to build accurate models of real spacecraft. I also have this internet site to augment those paper publications.

The book series is called Space in Miniature (SIM). Click here for more info or use the links at left.

This web site was established in the summer of 1999 to solicit inputs on the Mercury volume.  I used this web site to post preliminary findings and to get feedback from other researchers. This has worked out great, and I appreciate hearing from so many of you. To order books, check out the order form.

Thanks for your interest,

Mike Mackowski

Credit Cards Accepted via PayPal

You can purchase books using your credit card via my PayPal account. While I prefer checks (PayPal gets 92 cents for every copy of SIM #6 I sell using their service) this should make ordering simpler for you, particularly international customers.