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Topic: Blitzway Apollo 11: LM-5 A7L Astronaut
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2864
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-15-2022 06:58 PM
   
And now let's try it with the latch closed.  
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garymilgrom
Member Posts: 2093
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 05-24-2022 07:58 AM
I have a question about cleaning this model. I use a brush to dust most fragile items but I'm not sure if that would scratch the visor. I looked into an acrylic case but that costs as much as the model. All ideas welcome. Thank you. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4482
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 05-24-2022 08:42 AM
A photographers “puffer/blower” brush would help. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 2093
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 05-24-2022 01:52 PM
Thanks Rick, great idea. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4482
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 05-25-2022 05:22 AM
You are welcome Bud! The bristles on puffer/blower brushes are very fine and designed not to scratch delicate optics. Ideal for the job! |
RocketmanRob
Member Posts: 291
From: New York City USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 05-25-2022 02:43 PM
For those of you still looking for one of these it now appears to be in stock at Entertainment Earth and available for pre-order again on Amazon. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2864
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-25-2022 07:50 PM
Gary, check out this cleaning kit on Amazon. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2864
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-09-2022 09:21 AM
After a slowdown in my ability to work on the flag holder upgrade to this model I have check fit the assemblies I have. Big thanks to Michael Key who produced the end fitting (a two part assembly) based on my rudimentary drawing. Fit up looks good so far. I used 0.025 thick aluminum I obtained from Lowes. Using a dowel, I formed it into shape and trimmed to size. I then used the same dowel wrapped in a mylar blanket piece to look like the wrapped flag. The end fittings need paint and there are some details I need to work out like a red button at the lower end. More to come but as some have asked I wanted to post a progress report.  
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2864
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-13-2022 06:36 PM
All done! Painted the end fittings, added the red release button and depicted the white pull for what I believe allowed the astronaut to grab and pull out the rolled up protected flag.  
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