Re: Saturn V



Andre Lieven wrote:

I checked with the Chinese Trumpeter model company to see if they were going to bring out a larger scale Shenzhou to go with their 1/72 scale one.
No, they are not going to- which hits me as odd, as you'd think they'd be proud of it (for instance they have around five differnt KV-1 Soviet tank models out in 1/35th scale)



They seem to be hiding not a few lights under bushels...


They've got one of the worst designed, slowest loading, websites you've ever seen: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/en_index.asp
I wonder if the Chinese aren't trying to politely jettison the Shenzhou program without being embarrassed about ending it.
Shortly after the first manned launch one of the top scientists involved in the Shenzhou program was indicted for corruption:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1318163,00050004.htm
That could be a first political step in trying to kill the program, which obviously doesn't make a buck for China and may therefore be seen as a waste of money.

Pat
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