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I just uploaded a new set of scans I took from the Omega (1200) I won in LW Bercini's auction.
All images are links to the originals on Flickr... Please, Check 'em out!
My research turned up that the Omega was sold as the K-52P until 1974. In 1975 it appeared as the 1200, and remained that way until its last year of production in 1980.
As such, it appears that this is one of the later Omega's that were produced sometime between 1975 and 1980. I don't know if post 1975 Omega's included the Countdown checklist that shows the Cineroc or not. One additional clue to the age of the rocket is the orange and black "Sunburst" parachutes. Older versions used checkerboard patterned parachutes. Another thing to note is the facecard still says Astron OMEGA, and K-52P.
Except for the face card, I cropped my scans to leave an overlap of the background. I realize that this may make some images a little to large to print, but with some minor photo-editing, you should be able to create perfect copies of the originals if you desired (perhaps even be able to bleach out the yellowing and show-through too). I'd liked to have included a ruler, but silly me, I forgot mine at home.
Face Card, front and back (16 13/16" x 5" cardstock):
Misc papers and parts, front and back (BT-60 Based rocket):
The parachute is one of the 18" Orange Sunbursts (and not Red as it might appear on the monitor), the marking guide is white on the backside, centering rings (RA-5060) are white on one side, natural cardboard on the other, and the Tri-fold Parachute mount is blank on the back side. The upside-down paper was rotated so that the same side that was right-side-up in the first (left) image was right-side-up in the second image. Cropped detail shots of the papers (5" x 4 1/4" each) are on the flickr photostream. Rubber Shock Cord (not in the photograph) measured at 22 1/2" x 1/4".
Fin patterns (12" x 4" x 1/8" each):
Decals, front and back (12 1/4" x 5 9/16"):
According to the color meter at my local Home Depot, the custom color match shade of blue is (Read the underlined section as columns (not rows), and the underlines were needed for spacing):
I remember that the guy who broke it down for me said that this was per gallon, and was composed of green, blue, a red/brown color, and white. However, I don't know exactly it works. I'm wondering if it's possible to get a can of this shade in a can of spraypaint from an automotive paint supplier (although I've heard it's close to $35/can). That option of course is based on the idea that I may try to imitate Nathan, and spend a summer putting a shine on it that could be used for signaling the ISS.
Parts list, and Countdown Checklist (opposite sides of same 8.5" x 11" page):
Instructions, front and back (opposite sides of same 11" x 17" page):
There are more photos in the flickr photostream, however, I took them with a cell phone, and they're... lets just say... underwhelming. No biggie, I'll pull out the Olympus, and try again.
Pointy Side Up!
Jim
All images are links to the originals on Flickr... Please, Check 'em out!
My research turned up that the Omega was sold as the K-52P until 1974. In 1975 it appeared as the 1200, and remained that way until its last year of production in 1980.
As such, it appears that this is one of the later Omega's that were produced sometime between 1975 and 1980. I don't know if post 1975 Omega's included the Countdown checklist that shows the Cineroc or not. One additional clue to the age of the rocket is the orange and black "Sunburst" parachutes. Older versions used checkerboard patterned parachutes. Another thing to note is the facecard still says Astron OMEGA, and K-52P.
Except for the face card, I cropped my scans to leave an overlap of the background. I realize that this may make some images a little to large to print, but with some minor photo-editing, you should be able to create perfect copies of the originals if you desired (perhaps even be able to bleach out the yellowing and show-through too). I'd liked to have included a ruler, but silly me, I forgot mine at home.
Face Card, front and back (16 13/16" x 5" cardstock):
Misc papers and parts, front and back (BT-60 Based rocket):
The parachute is one of the 18" Orange Sunbursts (and not Red as it might appear on the monitor), the marking guide is white on the backside, centering rings (RA-5060) are white on one side, natural cardboard on the other, and the Tri-fold Parachute mount is blank on the back side. The upside-down paper was rotated so that the same side that was right-side-up in the first (left) image was right-side-up in the second image. Cropped detail shots of the papers (5" x 4 1/4" each) are on the flickr photostream. Rubber Shock Cord (not in the photograph) measured at 22 1/2" x 1/4".
Fin patterns (12" x 4" x 1/8" each):
Decals, front and back (12 1/4" x 5 9/16"):
According to the color meter at my local Home Depot, the custom color match shade of blue is (Read the underlined section as columns (not rows), and the underlines were needed for spacing):
BEHR ULTRA
BASE: 3753
PP ULTRA INT SEMI-GL/SEMI GLOSS
{CM} CUSTOM COLOR MATCH
CLRNT_|DL____|EL_____|FL_____|KXL____
__0Z___|_0____|_8_____|_0_____|_5_____
384th__|_236___|_116___|_12____|_28_____
I remember that the guy who broke it down for me said that this was per gallon, and was composed of green, blue, a red/brown color, and white. However, I don't know exactly it works. I'm wondering if it's possible to get a can of this shade in a can of spraypaint from an automotive paint supplier (although I've heard it's close to $35/can). That option of course is based on the idea that I may try to imitate Nathan, and spend a summer putting a shine on it that could be used for signaling the ISS.
Parts list, and Countdown Checklist (opposite sides of same 8.5" x 11" page):
Instructions, front and back (opposite sides of same 11" x 17" page):
There are more photos in the flickr photostream, however, I took them with a cell phone, and they're... lets just say... underwhelming. No biggie, I'll pull out the Olympus, and try again.
Pointy Side Up!
Jim
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