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To mark the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission, the Smithsonian has revealed a stunning high resolution 3D model of the command module 'Columbia,' the spacecraft that carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon.
http://www.dailymail.co....capsule-really-was.html
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Amazing video.I love space hardware.I used to live near the cradle of aviation museum on Long island.They had a LEM and and LEM simulator on display.its amazing how small those vehicles actually were on the inside.
Carl
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Very interesting Tom. I'm not a fan of sci-fi but real space interests me immensely!!
I have the old and quite rare Monogram 1:48 'First Lunar Landing' kit (#85-6060) in my stash which is nicely detailed for such an old kit and includes the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), survey and scientific equipment, two astronauts and a very nicely rendered lunar surface display base. There are also a couple of really good resin & PE upgrade sets for it as well as a more accurate decal set all of which are on sale in the US from a company called 'New Ware' which I'm hoping to purchase at some point. I am keen to make a start on building it as soon as I have the extra items, but I may just wait three more years until the 50th anniversary and do it as a tribute build.
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There is a guy on shapeways making large scale Apollo kits.They are very expensive, but amazingly detailed.He has a 1/32, 1/24,1/16 and 1/6 LEM.You will need a big budget for the larger scale kits.
I bought his 1/16 Lunar Rover kit and it is awesome.it was expensive though, but there is no other 1/16 lunar rover kit.
Carl
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ModelMania wrote:Very interesting Tom. I'm not a fan of sci-fi but real space interests me immensely!!
I have the old and quite rare Monogram 1:48 'First Lunar Landing' kit (#85-6060) in my stash which is nicely detailed for such an old kit and includes the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), survey and scientific equipment, two astronauts and a very nicely rendered lunar surface display base. There is also an upgrade PE set for it which is on sale in the US which I'm hoping to purchase. I am keen to make a start on building it, but I may just wait three more years until the 50th anniversary and do it as a tribute build.
Kev Well if you start it now it might be ready on time Lol. Looks a cool kit and a great representation.
Must admit that I prefer real Space and the days of Apollo and the Shuttle intrigue me.
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Tomick wrote:ModelMania wrote:Very interesting Tom. I'm not a fan of sci-fi but real space interests me immensely!!
I have the old and quite rare Monogram 1:48 'First Lunar Landing' kit (#85-6060) in my stash which is nicely detailed for such an old kit and includes the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), survey and scientific equipment, two astronauts and a very nicely rendered lunar surface display base. There is also an upgrade PE set for it which is on sale in the US which I'm hoping to purchase. I am keen to make a start on building it, but I may just wait three more years until the 50th anniversary and do it as a tribute build.
Kev Well if you start it now it might be ready on time Lol. Looks a cool kit and a great representation.
Must admit that I prefer real Space and the days of Apollo and the Shuttle intrigue me.
Yeah, take your point, the rate that I finish my models, it may well take that long!! Lol!! Likely start it around July 2018 though?
It is a cool kit, I have seen built examples of it on the 'net and there is a split opinion on what to do about the indented shadows on the base, whether to fill them or just paint them black as was the intention of the manufacturer? I'm not decided yet how I will do mine, they were indeed very dark due to there being no atmosphere on the moon so would look good in black and I don't think the indent would be too noticeable after painting? The interior of the LEM is prime fodder for some scratchbuilt superdetail and I have some good reference for it.
Should be a fun build when the time comes.
The Apollo and Shuttle missions are very interesting and Haynes do one of their 'Owners Manuals' for both the Apollo 11 mission and the Shuttle, both of which I have and they are very good, the Apollo 11 book containing great detail photos and technical drawings on the Saturn V rocket, the Command Module and the LEM with equally good content in the Shuttle book. I believe they also do a manual entirely devoted to the 'Lunar Rover' as well? Well worth the money!!
Kev
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darbyvet wrote:There is a guy on shapeways making large scale Apollo kits.They are very expensive, but amazingly detailed.He has a 1/32, 1/24,1/16 and 1/6 LEM.You will need a big budget for the larger scale kits.
I bought his 1/16 Lunar Rover kit and it is awesome.it was expensive though, but there is no other 1/16 lunar rover kit.
Carl
Thanks for that Carl. I have seen the kits on Shapeways and as you say VERY expensive - but very nice too!!
We can but dream .... or win the lottery!!
Kev
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I have a friend in Belgium that built the 1/6 lunar rover.it was unbeleivable.The wheels were amazing, but it cost almost $2k for the parts.Thats silly money
Carl
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darbyvet wrote:I have a friend in Belgium that built the 1/6 lunar rover.it was unbeleivable.The wheels were amazing, but it cost almost $2k for the parts.Thats silly money
Carl Would love to see some photos of his completed 1:6 build if you have any Carl or maybe some of your own 1:16 kit?
Kev
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Here you go Kev.This is Pascal my Belgian friends work not mine.Incredible talent this mand has.I will dig out some pics of ym 1/16 kit later. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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WOW!!!
That is a superb model Carl and what a size too?! Those mesh wheel castings are so intricate and absolutely amazing work on the whole of the rest of the model - I love the way he has replicated the moon dust on the wheels and on the rest of the vehicle, very convincing. Do you know if the visor on the astronaut's helmet comes ready fitted with the gold film or is that something that Pascal did himself and if so how did he achieve such a great finish? Also, am I right in assuming that the base is something that comes with the kit or is that also something that your friend made himself?
Many thanks for posting the photos Carl, very much appreciated and I'm looking forward to seeing some of your own 1:16 kit. Please also pass on my congratulations to your friend Pascal on the production of such a fine looking model.
Kev
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I will let him know you liked the model.The figure does not come with the kit.Pascal has done many 1/6 astronaut figures.He had the visor gold plated I believe.The base is scratchbuilt by Pascal.He does a lot of gold and chrome plating on his builds.
I will dig out my 1/16 kit and post some pictures for you.The diesinger has not done the low gain antenna yet in 1/16 scale.Once he has that on SHapeways I will be building the kit.
Even in 1/16 it came to over $400 for the parts.Quite pricey, but there is no other lunar rover kit available.
Carl
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Thanks for that Carl, much appreciated.
Not sure if you are already aware, but 'Haynes' have produced one of their 'Owner's Workshop Manuals' for the Lunar Rover (click on the red diagonal stripe, top left corner of the cover photo in the advert to get a contents page):
https://haynes.co.uk/cat...pace/lunar-rover-manual
Could be a very useful reference source for you when you come to start your 1:16 build?
I have two from that series already, The 'Apollo 11 Mission' and the 'Space Shuttle', both of which are very good containing a wealth of technical data, drawings and reference photos - well worth the money!!
Cheers Carl,
Kev
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Thanks Kev, I have a couple of the Haynes workshop manuals for Apollo. Here is a pic of the major components of the 1/16 Lunar Rover by Vincent Meeks. The wheels are solid.In the 1/16 version the fine mesh of thew wheels is accurately portrayed.They are a marvel of 3d printing. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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