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Author	Topic: Resin model astronaut and cosmonaut figures
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 12-30-2012 11:57 AM My New Year's resolution to build more resin models:
Tykeanaut Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008	posted 12-30-2012 11:59 AM Nice work!
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 12-30-2012 12:14 PM
p51 Member Posts: 1642 From: Olympia, WA Registered: Sep 2011	posted 12-30-2012 03:07 PM Who makes the resin model?
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42982 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999	posted 12-30-2012 03:12 PM These were by the former EVA Models.
apolloprojeckt Member Posts: 1447 From: Arnhem, Netherlands Registered: Feb 2009	posted 12-30-2012 03:38 PM Yep, pity the man is past away. I still asking me how have the molds and let them produce this series again, great series!
Daugherty54 Member Posts: 591 From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA Registered: Sep 2010	posted 12-30-2012 04:46 PM Someone in China is selling the knock offs of these on eBay now. He has the salute, the Shepard golf shot and the Buzz Aldrin pose for about $16 ea. I have no idea regarding the legality of these.
backof Member Posts: 32 From: Katonah, NY USA Registered: Oct 2005	posted 12-30-2012 10:51 PM I think you're referring to the larger scale Reheat models that are re-popped in China. I haven't seen re-pops of the EVA kits, happy to say. I certainly hope someone gets access to the actual molds from Chris' family at some point.
divemaster Member Posts: 1376 From: ridgefield, ct Registered: May 2002	posted 01-02-2013 10:07 PM As far as I know, Chris' molds have never been sold. Believe me, I'd love to get my hands on a 1/32 or 1/35 set of three Apollo astronauts. Chris was the best
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 01-20-2013 02:13 PM Just built one of the eBay resin kits. They are okay but some of the parts are a poor fit — hoses — had to adapt them to get them to fit. No aerial had to make my own. I had to improvise the RCU lead. I stripped down a piece of household telephone cable. I also made my own pressure relief valve "Red apple" — not too bad — used a pin from a board which I cut and twisted into place. Should look okay painted. Bit of sanding to get rid of joint lines and rough resin edges and ready for painting couple of thin coats of paint should do the trick. I am also considering making some simple ASLEP kit such as the solar wind collector to complete the dioramas — onto Neil Armstrong next...
apolloprojeckt Member Posts: 1447 From: Arnhem, Netherlands Registered: Feb 2009	posted 01-22-2013 02:03 PM Looks great this dry fit Apollo 14 LMP! I'm curious of progress.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 01-25-2013 03:43 PM I would appreciate advice on suitable modelling effects on my 1:16 Astronaut which is slowly nearing completion - I cannot decide whether to shading/worn look effects to add to the figure... and if so which ones to use. I was thinking of dry brushing Buzz's boots lower legs but his suit looks like it has just dropped off the shelf from LLC as it is gleaming white! Any opinions and advice appreciated! Thank you...
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 01-25-2013 03:53 PM Pascal, what would you do? Not too happy using a wash... a little drybrushing legs and boots? By the way, your modelling skills and work are the best I have seen! Remarkable...
apolloprojeckt Member Posts: 1447 From: Arnhem, Netherlands Registered: Feb 2009	posted 01-25-2013 04:30 PM It looks great!!! I do after the wash also a little little drybrushing to make dirt the legs and arms, they become after a little walk already under the moondust.
history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009	posted 01-25-2013 07:23 PM Looks good so far. There are a couple of methods of painting figures, drybrushing and highlighting and shading each individual crease. Shepard Paine has a wonderful book on painting techniques. To paint white the figure must be painted a very light shade of gray so that he can be highlighted white. The shadows are dark gray. The Reheat figures here are painted crease by crease, the New Ware figures are drybrushed.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 01-26-2013 04:27 PM Thank you for your advice and time. Your models are amazing! So many talented people out there. I will lookout for the book. What do you use for the lanyards the cloth pieces on the suit? They look superb.
history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009	posted 01-26-2013 07:07 PM You are welcome and thank you too, it is also nice to see your work. The lanyards and velcro strips on the suits are made from masking tape.
history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009	posted 01-26-2013 07:09 PM quote: Originally posted by history in miniature: Shepard Paine has a wonderful book on painting techniques. That would be Sheperd Paine, sorry.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 01-27-2013 08:18 AM Work nearly complete on Buzz Aldrin - no transfers though Pascal has told me were I can get some! I dedicate my effort to the memory of the crew of Apollo 1 sadly lost on this date 1967 - God speed the crew of Apollo 1.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 02-09-2013 03:07 PM I have just more or less finished my two resin Apollo Astronaut models. Quite happy with the finish... For Neil Armstrong I made a Solar Wind Collector experiment using some foil, and resin plastic lengths.
Norman.King Member Posts: 375 From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK Registered: Feb 2010	posted 02-10-2013 02:31 AM Nicely done.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 02-10-2013 05:08 AM Thank you. I love working with the resin medium. At the back of my mind when I was building the models was the fact that I had actually met the subjects - the first two people of the billions of humans who have lived on Earth to make the voyage to and land on the Moon. A tribute to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin!
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 02-23-2013 01:37 PM Resin 120 mm Krechet Lunar suit Cosmonaut
Norman.King Member Posts: 375 From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK Registered: Feb 2010	posted 02-24-2013 12:13 PM Nice job. I love the Reheat 120mm figures, very detailed.
p51 Member Posts: 1642 From: Olympia, WA Registered: Sep 2011	posted 02-24-2013 01:12 PM Nice! Who made the Apollo figure to the right?
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 02-24-2013 05:22 PM Thank you. I made all the figures... The Apollo astronauts came from eBay as a Christmas present! Need decals to finish them off totally...
spacerace776 Member Posts: 21 From: manchester uk Registered: Feb 2013	posted 02-26-2013 07:49 AM Looking good, you should show off the rest of your display.
Spacehardware Member Posts: 125 From: Durley Registered: Jan 2008	posted 03-04-2013 11:43 AM So nice to see a Krechet 94 model! You could also add the Soviet seal to the front of the control panel and a USSR patch on the left arm if you want a bit of colour. Makes you wonder if the Russians ever planed to plant a flagpole, and if so, what would it have looked like? Would look nice on the model!
Norman.King Member Posts: 375 From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK Registered: Feb 2010	posted 03-04-2013 12:40 PM When I commissioned this build we made an assumption that there would be a Soviet flag (see visor reflection).
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 03-08-2013 03:32 PM Apollo Astronauts from eBay complete with transfers. Neil Armstrong shown with the solar wind collector and Buzz Aldrin in the classic pose. Transfers home made and look quite good.
the clocks running Member Posts: 382 From: Rochester, NY Registered: Jan 2012	posted 03-08-2013 10:08 PM I just bought a 1/32 EVA Gene Cernan Apollo 17 figure off of Ebay. Going to start work on it very soon.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 03-09-2013 06:59 PM Found some time to more or less finish my John Glenn model/diorama. I also continued with my space shuttle astronaut. I need to create a diorama and base for him. Looking at creating transfers and putting him in a diorama called the "Final Countdown." John Glenn needs very small addition (helmet lead) and he's complete. I added real gold leaf to the NASA logo and picture does not do it justice. (Gold leaf is getting expensive though!) Shuttle astronaut still stuck to his painting base but near done... Love these resin models. Really nice to work on... thanks to those who have the talent to make these available to us!
Norman.King Member Posts: 375 From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK Registered: Feb 2010	posted 03-10-2013 03:44 AM Nicely done. You've got to add this one to your collection too.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 03-10-2013 05:38 AM Thanks Norman, next on my shopping list! Some great resin models on the market at present - Gagarin next on the list.
Norman.King Member Posts: 375 From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK Registered: Feb 2010	posted 03-10-2013 08:03 AM And (finally) don't forget this one. It might be the most popular (and copied) of the Reheat figures but I think it's the best Shepard Golf Shot available.
Apollo14LMP Member Posts: 291 From: UK Registered: Nov 2007	posted 05-02-2013 03:45 PM Been busy with a John Glenn bust and space shuttle astronaut. Shuttle Astronaut needs an STS-26 sticker on his base.
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001	posted 05-03-2013 11:46 AM Spanish guy on eBay is selling Yuri Gagarin figurines in SK-1 spacesuit 1/12 scale. Search for haliggy...
history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009	posted 05-03-2013 12:47 PM Same fellow that did all of New Wares sculptures. I have ordered two, I'll post a review when I get them.