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Topic: 1/48 Revell Lunar Module: Inaccuracy is a virtue!
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Kizzi
Member Posts: 32
From: Manchester, England
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 07-31-2016 04:44 AM
  
Here's the 1/48 Revell kit of Apollo Lunar Module: Eagle, but I decided not to try to modify it to be more accurate, but less – by basing the color scheme on the Grumman contractor model. The Grumman model is itself a pretty attractive piece, and there are many photos of astronauts posing with it, so I thought, "How much minimal effort it would take to improve this kit?"The windows are larger than the model kit, in fact I fear perhaps slightly too large, but then perhaps the end result is better with the error in that direction. The legs were much too spindly in the original model, so these are bulked up with 3mm aluminium tubing. S-Band antenna and EVA antenna where redesigned, using the original parts as the starting point. I haven't bothered with the VHF antennas or docking target, as there's no good place to mount them, and accuracy has its limits with the whole concept here. Thrusters needed to be drilled out and I took the precaution to fix them to the model with wire, as I just knew they I would loose them otherwise. Finally, I melted the flag with a lighter to give it a few creases and waves. All in all, embracing the limitations of the original kit has made something closer to all those models from the early days, which I like in a nostalgic sort of way.  |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 07-31-2016 05:31 AM
Nice!!! |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 07-31-2016 10:02 AM
Very cool. Well done. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 08-01-2016 05:06 AM
That is a great way to build that old model! |
1202 Alarm
Member Posts: 436
From: Switzerland & France
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 08-01-2016 07:28 AM
Great idea. Hope you won't get into trouble after burning a US flag...  |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-01-2016 07:35 AM
Makes me want to buy a VW bug, very well done! |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 08-01-2016 08:03 AM
That's really nice, great work. This would look nice next to a production LM in the same scale, would be a good comparison. That's got me planning.
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Ironman
Member Posts: 66
From: England
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 08-03-2016 03:29 AM
A very nice take on the old Revell kit. I may do the same with mine now. |
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