Review: David Weeks' Skylab Technical Drawings

America's first Space Station, Skylab, is the subject of drawing set Number 5 from David Weeks. Skylab was built from a 200 series S-IVB and represented the only result from the Apollo Applications Program.

On five 24 X 36 sheets, David has illustrated the external details of Skylab, along with info on the Apollo CSM's used as ferrys. The damage done by the premature micrometeoroid shield deployment is depicted, as well as the two sun shades used to make the Orbital Assembly habitable. All are shown in 1/48th scale.

Sheet 1: Airlock Module/ Multiple Docking Adapter

Illustrated on this sheet:

• Views of the Airlock Module/ Multiple Docking Adapter from four sides and both ends with all visible experiments and structural details shown.
• Two views of the AM/MDA attached to the S-IVB, with truss details of the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM).
• One view of the AM/MDA and ATM stowed underneath the Payload Shroud.

Sheet 2: Apollo Telescope Mount Details

Illustrated on this sheet:

• Multiple views of the ATM giving details of all sides of the assembly.
• Plan drawings from top and side of the ATM, showing the Solar Panel assemblies and attachment points.
• Views of the top of the ATM showing the experiment doors, EVA handrails, etc.
• Over 22 individual drawings total.

Sheet 3: OWS - Overview +X, -Y views.

Illustrated on this sheet

• Front view (+X) of entire workshow with all Solar Panels and antennas deployed (including lost Solar Wing No. 2).
• Arrangement of Micrometeoroid shield.
• Illustration of the Solar Array Wing depoyment sequence.
• Views of the TSCS and LSSS radiator on Aft end of station.
• Side view (-Y) showing internal arrangement of S-IVB structural parts and attachment of AM/MDA to LH2 tank forward dome.
• Color info for the above is included.

Sheet 4: OWS/MDA/AM/FAS/CSM - Colors and Markings

On this sheet:

• Surface map of the S-IVB exterior, showing paint patterns and details such as antennas, airlocks, fairings, etc. in the prelaunch positions.
• Exterior paint patterns for the Apollo Command and Service Modules
• Exterior paint patterns of the MDA and Structural Transition Section of the Airlock Module.
• Marking pattern for the +X end of the Fixed Airlock Shroud.

Sheet 5: On-Orbit Configuration

This sheet illustrates the Workshop from the top in full 1/48 scale, including a docked Apollo CSM. Workshop and ATM Solar Arrays are depicted fully deployed, minus the lost No. 2 wing. The two Solar shades deployed by the astronauts are shown along with their attachment methods.

References are noted along with a flight habitation history.

This is a fantastic set of drawings for those of us eager to model Skylab.

These, as well as the other drawing sets by David Weeks, are available through RealSpace Models.