AstroMedia Astronomy & Science Kits

[jgs001]

Wow, they're fab Steve. more things to add to the shopping list... That Orrery has to be at the top...

[garethmob]

lol its in my calender!

did you build all the others after steve?

[garethmob]

ooo a estimated day to go:P

[garethmob]

Any news at all guys?

[FLO]

I have chased them for an ETA, they are saying we will have some in time for Christmas but they have been a long time coming so I am not confident. I'll post again as soon as we have news. 

[garethmob]

thanks steve im looking forward to having one of these for my desk in work!  

[FLO]

Finally! The long awaited fully functioning cardboard Copernican Orrerry kit with axles, magnets, pulley belts, planets, bearings, and LED light has arrived! 

Just in time for Christmas 

Build time is estimated 20-30 hrs. 

[JB80]

Did anybody get one of these orrerry's and if so can they please confirm or deny the existence of a page 13/bogen 13?

I have two page 12's and no page 13, now I don't know if they are two identical pages and I can start making it or if a mistake has occurred in packaging and I need to source a 13.

My wife got this for me so I don't know or not if she used FLO or somewhere else so apologies for posting here but it seemed like a good place to ask the question, I imagine if a mistake occurred it was in Germany but I just want o check.

[garethmob]

i actually bought two, one for me and one for a gift. i shall open it up now and let you know

[JB80]

Thanks for that, much appreciated.

[garethmob]

iv got no page 1 - 6 (but guessing the gray cardboard are these)

two page 12 no 13 12 does look identical   but not sure if this was on purpose

then up to sheet 19 looks fine

[Kai]

I've just checked mine and there is a bogen 12 and 13 but it looks like I'm missing 10

[JB80]

iv got no page 1 - 6 (but guessing the gray cardboard are these)

two page 12 no 13 12 does look identical   but not sure if this was on purpose

then up to sheet 19 looks fine

Thanks for checking, so either it is right or not. I know sometimes people don't use 13 out of superstition. Just a thought.

 I think an email to astromedia will be in order to double check, they are normally helpful or at least were when I had nothing but German instruction on my Sun projector.

I've just checked mine and there is a bogen 12 and 13 but it looks like I'm missing 10

Don't think I have 10 either, need to doublecheck now.

Is 13 different to 12?

[garethmob]

iv got a 10..........

12 x 2 for me is identical.

[Kai]

Yes the cut outs are the same but it mainly coloured grey , I suppose to give it reinforcement

I'm just trying to make sure the bag of parts are correct before I contact FLO in the new year

[JB80]

Yep my 10 is there too.

[garethmob]

its a shame it dosent list everything thats supposed to be there in numerical order

[JB80]

So the 13 with the grey bits looks the same as page 14 maybe?

It might be doable then.

[Kai]

Photo for information

[JB80]

Thanks for that.

Here is page 10

[dwc]

I seem to have a full set.

The contents are listed on the first inside page of the booklet.

The last page of the booklet shows the grey pages, B3/4 and 5/6 look identical.

[JB80]

Well having a read through it would seem that 13 & 14 are inner parts so if 12 is identical to 13 apart from the colour then I think we could use it no problems.

[Kai]

I've decided not to start the kit until I can confirm that FLO can supply the missing page , I know they only had a limited amount available.

[JB80]

I just want confirmation that 12 will be a usable replacement. I was all ready to go, went out and topped up supplies and now am in limbo. I still have the Star Dial kit I could start on I guess.

I imagine FLO will have to contact astromedia and then they will have to ask the German manufacturers about it and seeing as the kits pretty much immediately sold out it may be a wait until replacements can be made again.

[Kai]

I imagine FLO will have to contact astromedia and then they will have to ask the German manufacturers about it and seeing as the kits pretty much immediately sold out it may be a wait until replacements can be made again.

That's my concern , I do not want to wait weeks / months to be able to complete the model.