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apolloprojeckt
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posted 01-09-2012 11:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Here the end result of the LUT tower 1/144 from the dutch model builder Jan van Den Nouland. He bought the kit from Launch Complex Models in 2005/2006 and began building it in that period.

With timeframes he has built it together, but many people know the manual of this kit was not complete. It goes only to level 80 and the rest was photos, info, bleuprints and more to complete this beautiful 90% brass photo-etch launch tower.

I think also that he is the first one to know how complete the total build of this model.

Jurg Bolli
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posted 01-09-2012 11:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jurg Bolli   Click Here to Email Jurg Bolli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This looks positively fabulous.

Norman.King
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posted 01-10-2012 01:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Norman.King   Click Here to Email Norman.King     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Stunning!!!

Retro Rocket
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posted 01-10-2012 04:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Retro Rocket   Click Here to Email Retro Rocket     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Did he document the build so the other people who have this kit can complete theirs as well? This looks great!

apolloprojeckt
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posted 01-10-2012 04:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
He has photos of the building progress. If I have them I can place them under a slide show.

Henk Boshuijer
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posted 01-10-2012 05:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Henk Boshuijer   Click Here to Email Henk Boshuijer     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I wish I had the patience and the skill to build such a nice model...

GACspaceguy
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posted 01-10-2012 05:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GACspaceguy   Click Here to Email GACspaceguy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Great work!!

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posted 01-10-2012 11:08 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Impressive!

Apollo Redux
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posted 01-11-2012 12:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Apollo Redux   Click Here to Email Apollo Redux     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Brilliant!

alexbaja
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posted 01-11-2012 12:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for alexbaja   Click Here to Email alexbaja     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very delicate work. Thumbs up!!!

garymilgrom
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posted 01-11-2012 07:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for garymilgrom   Click Here to Email garymilgrom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Beautiful work Jan!

It reminds me that the swing arms of LUT were their own marvels of engineering. They were quite heavy, but had to accelerate then brake very quickly to not hit the ascending vehicle or the tower itself.

This model is a superb tribute to the designers and builders of this fantastic machinery.

Jay Chladek
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posted 01-11-2012 11:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jay Chladek   Click Here to Email Jay Chladek     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
WOW!

I know how tricky it can be to work with photo etch, but to build something entirely from photoetch, let alone having to figure out the last few levels on his own is simply a staggering difficulty to overcome. Good work!

history in miniature
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posted 01-11-2012 02:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for history in miniature   Click Here to Email history in miniature     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Simply amazing Pascal, tell your friend this.

apolloprojeckt
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posted 01-11-2012 04:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks people for the compliments for Jan. He appreciates this very much.

He read this site also, maybe he is soon also member of this site with more info and passion for real space.

Gilbert
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posted 01-11-2012 08:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gilbert   Click Here to Email Gilbert     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Wow! It looks fantastic.

GoesTo11
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posted 01-12-2012 07:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GoesTo11   Click Here to Email GoesTo11     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Amazing. I'm absolutely in awe of the skill (and patience) of modelers here. Definitely urge Jan to join the cS "club"...love to see more of his work!

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posted 01-17-2012 10:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for theclocksrunning   Click Here to Email theclocksrunning     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The LUT is stunning. Congrats!

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