Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on November 14, 2018, 05:18:51 AM
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Hi Guys
This is the 3rd Chapter of my personal Space Saga.
Even though I am a big fan of Mr. Heinlein's work, the title has nothing to do with his book :)
I just happen to like the title, and it happens to be true.
So this time I will try to represent, to the best of my modelling skills, the Apollo 11 LEM landed on the Moon.
No "what-ifs" involved. Sorry guys. Just a humble homage to the guys that did, it almost 50 years ago.
The kit I will be using is the good old Airfix one, from 1970.
(https://i.postimg.cc/G34qtvL6/Moon-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/gkRsqd6D/Moon-02.jpg)
And my bible for this small, yet very interesting and challenging project, is the book "Moonfire", by Norman Mailer,
here in the Portuguese version:
(https://i.postimg.cc/ncRhRrwJ/Moon-06.jpg)
Enough of nostalgia, and let's get down to work :)
I will be using the kit base, so I made a suitable support/raiser:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Gtzm1mLv/Moon-08.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SxnNw4wz/Moon-09.jpg)
Sorting out all the pieces and preparing them will be the next step (the most boring one :) ).
(https://i.postimg.cc/9QsF2Shg/Moon-10.jpg)
From what I have seen so far, the biggest challenge will be to emulate the different textures and surfaces.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XvFNY8Nj/Moon-07.jpg)
So now is time to study all the photos and all the details I can find.
Thanks for watching!
To be continued...
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This will be interesting, I bought one of those Lander kits not long ago to do again because I had built it once before many moons ago.
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Woh! So organised! :icon_surprised:
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Looking forward to seeing your work.
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You've got to have the patience of a saint to sort through all those greeblies, Antonio.
This one will be a lot of fun to follow!
Brian da Basher
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Hi guys
Since the base area is too small, I will not be using some of the gadgets supplied with the kit.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1zSCbyjm/Moon-19.jpg)
So I will reserve the spare parts for a future project.
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJntRgC5/Moon-12.jpg)
The rest of the parts were sorted and cleaned-up.
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2vSMsps/Moon-11.jpg)
The first modifications.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PJk8VD05/Moon-13.jpg)
The foreseen final setup.
(https://i.postimg.cc/gcvhXM6X/Moon-14.jpg)
And the first try with the kitchen metal foil.
(https://i.postimg.cc/NF723Mw7/Moon-15.jpg)
Now I have a ton of photos from the Nasa archives to peruse.
Lack of documentation will definitely NOT be a problem :)
Thanks for watching!
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Hi guys
Some advances on the LM-5 Eagle.
Rebuilding the plume deflectors
(https://i.postimg.cc/44mjtMJN/Moon-21.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XX6y2dMN/Moon-22.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bYWWRTJ0/Moon-23.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Sorting out all the mods needed...
(https://i.postimg.cc/CxWBKXs6/Moon-33.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MTwn7B47/Moon-34.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Modifying the landing pads...
(https://i.postimg.cc/WtLxxVkg/Moon-37.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/y6Md7ShX/Moon-38.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
And several other modifications...
(https://i.postimg.cc/vBZsD9sq/Moon-39.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/xCpSmCj0/Moon-40.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vmzyQhpx/Moon-41.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1XLhWjN2/Moon-42.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pXFt9RwH/Moon-43.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hCrnkbS/Moon-44.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/g0ddFQBP/Moon-45.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XNhb7pDL/Moon-46.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wjYYLnzs/Moon-47.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9QP5p1Xg/Moon-48.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Thanks for watching!
To be continued...
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What a treat to see an update to this wonderful project!
That's some outstanding detail work, Antonio!
Brian da Basher
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:D :smiley:
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Another great work to follow!!!
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Thanks for the comments!
And many many weeks later, and with the H-D Needlecast '46 done, it is time to reach for the moon again :)
With the construction pretty much done, is time to choose the colors to use.
After persuing the photos and documents again, here is my favorite set :)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CKzMrBPf/Moon-49.jpg)
For the wrinkled "metallic" surfaces, instead of the obvious chocolate wrapping foils, I am thinking of using
just plain kitchen aluminium foil painted over with Alclad.
The test results:
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdhfwfhp/Moon-50.jpg)
I kind of like it. Still need to do some more mixing tests, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel... I just hop is not a train :)
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I did build this several decades ago but your enhancement is terrific. 8)
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Hi guys
A few advances on this project, which is an example of procrastination at its best ;)
Some experiments to emulate the mylar and metallic coatings without using aluminium (or aluminum :smiley: ) foil.
Just a toothpick, some Tamiya putty and some AK True Metal paste:
Find the differences!
(https://i.postimg.cc/xTg3sRh8/Moon-61.jpg)
It looked all right to me, so the method stayed.
Some more detail painting on the ascension module:
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydFF0X0V/Moon-62.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3xRCzGQB/Moon-63.jpg)
The landing gear.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wBR5jdvR/Moon-64.jpg)
And the base with some basic paint.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjFLJ3zy/Moon-66.jpg)
Tamiya putty on the descending module.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Jzy8KHk9/Moon-67.jpg)
Paintings used:
(https://i.postimg.cc/NMxvL13r/Moon-68.jpg)
And the final result.
(https://i.postimg.cc/cC4y3vWk/Moon-69.jpg)
Auto-adhesive paper cut to measure for the black coating.
(https://i.postimg.cc/6pDXP6VT/Moon-70.jpg)
After painting.
(https://i.postimg.cc/4yLCQXNf/Moon-71.jpg)
And a very early sneak preview of the final result (hopefully).
(https://i.postimg.cc/YSYHBc8R/Moon-72.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/k4Cdnjpm/Moon-73.jpg)
And that's all for now. Thanks for watching!.
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Great work.
I know how hard it is to get this foil work to happen.
I went down a similar path but in 1/48 using the Dragon LEM kit.
http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/lmmoon2.jpg (http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/lmmoon2.jpg)
Nice details as well and you are doing it in 1/72!!! :o
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Thanks!
But after several hiccups, I finally managed to finish this!
Procrastination is such a nasty word... :)
Anyway, please find below the final photos...
(https://i.postimg.cc/nV7PW4FJ/Moon-81.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jjmMg5B2/Moon-82.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pXH6Mmrn/Moon-83.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/xT3Ff9Np/Moon-84.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9FbJ7w3/Moon-85.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdp0J8G3/Moon-86.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9QXgzsGm/Moon-87.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/13WCFMHp/Moon-88.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/j2rZT1xr/Moon-89.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nc208TN6/Moon-90.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZYrwHJHY/Moon-91.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VNxF9hbb/Moon-92.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/13YBXXmB/Moon-93.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jjwX7TCb/Moon-94.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4gD9Wj7/Moon-95.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ncp0wNS4/Moon-96.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XqcxYgqB/Moon-97.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QtcJfqpY/Moon-98.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHxbNj56/Moon-99.jpg)
Could it be better? But of course! And for a long margin :)
Could it be worse? Definitely! Never underestimate the capacity of a modeller to screw up a model! :)
Does it look like the real thing? I guess so. No one looking at the vignette will think it is the Hamlet's soliloquy :)
So, all things considered, I ended up pretty happy with the result!
This concludes the 3rd part of my "Space Conquest (personal) Saga".
Thanks for watching!
And beware, because I have already 3 more Parts planned :)
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Lovely work? And I concur with buzzbomb about the foil :smiley:
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Talk about a real gem of a model! Those metallics look great and sparkle nicely.
8)
Amazing work, Antonio!
Brian da Basher
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Really nice job, Antonio! :smiley:
I've always been intrigued by the "robot face" of the front of the lander.
Be waiting to see the next builds! :))
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"So, all things considered, I ended up pretty happy with the result!" I must say so. 8)
Two orders of magnitude beyond my best builds. If this was baseball - would be a Grand Slam.
Like my model pictures to be fine like yours. What camera are you using ?
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"Beautiful!" is entirely too much of an understatement for this one, as is "Bloody Gorgeous!", but those will have to do. My hat's off to you, Antonio.
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Amazing work Mr. A.
I literally hear the sound of the astronaut's boots crushing the moon's regolith.
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Wow, I mean like WOW !
Awesome model Antonio, far surpasses anything I could do
:icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :smiley:
Mog
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Thanks a lot for the nice words and comments!
But if you think 1/72 was small enough.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/0NVPFyqF/LMini-05.jpg)
...think again ;D ;D ;D
But that's another story...