cbear Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Awesome work, Sir! Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Can you say "Nationals!" Definitely a winner. Can't wait to see the finished product. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Pete W ... is it ever nice to hear what you said. Thanx alot! And thanx again gents ... the comments are much appreciated! A quick update ... I attached the painted visor to the LEVA and then to the torso. A strip of First Aid tape is around the bottom of the LEVA helmet which is part of the helmet assembly. Notice also the Chronometer, Pressure Gauge and Checklist on the left arm. And this back view shows the patch of Chromel (?) ... I also have the base started. It's a couple pieces of drywall, with some drywall filler spread on top and given a lunar surface texture. You can see the little boot sole that I had to make to create the one boot imprint. As well, the peg in the other footprint will fit thru a hole in the boot and hold the astronaut nice and firmly. Chiseling the drywall to create a bit of an incline ... Next will be the decal stripes, attaching the PLSS and camera and then the hoses and I can call it 'done' ... I think. This is still a fun build! Pete Edited April 25, 2018 by K2Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevenichols Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Bravo Pete, I love the way you use the different materials, keep it up Edited October 9, 2011 by stevenichols Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Thanx Steve. It's a hoot to see something around the house and after giving it some thought, realize that it would replicate such-and-such perfectly. I received a replacement White decal sheet from Bare Metal, (thanx Randy!) and was able to make the red stripes, and otherwise proceed. The hammer, which'll just protrude from "Cernan's" leg pocket. And then start to make and install the hoses. I tried a few things to make 'em, clotheshanger wire, old telephone wire and they were just too inflexible. I would need something which'll bend in small increments to get to fit. I settled on 5 or 6 lengths of copper wire wrapped in First Aid tape. It worked quite nicely! It was also quite a puzzle to try to figger out just where they all go. First hose ... All of 'em ... And an added 'problem' is the drywall I used for the base. It has all these little fibreglass fibres sticking out ... so they'll all hafta be cut, or melted or removed somehow. And after I dry fit the figure onto the base, I realized the base's angle was way too shallow. The Astronaut figure looked odd. So I increased the angle of the base ... and after thinking about using more drywall, or wood wedges, I saw some stryofoam and thought I'd give this a try! Well, on my punch list, I've got 7 things left to do on this. It should get done in the next few days. Thanx for looking in! Pete Edited January 18, 2018 by K2Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 holy cow Pete! Love your work, this is great modeling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgassie Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Glad I found this thread. You have amazing skills and your in progress photos are fantastic. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Thanx very much gents! I'm getting down to the short strokes now ... the parts assembly is done. Most of the detailing is done I just need to spray some moon dust over it ... which, I'll be honest, I'm a little apprehensive about ... but I wanna see how it all turns out, moondust 'weathering' and all!. The Hose connector covers were made from thick aluminum sheet and formed and fit onto the connectors. And here's how it looks all buttoned up, but without moondust sprayed on ... gimme another couple days for the final version. :D This depicts Cernan on EVA 3, at the end of his stay on the lunar surface, at Station 6, at "The Boulder" and during a discussion between him and Schmitt, Cernan states ... "You betcha! I don't know if I can lean uphill enough! I can't. Holey smoley! Boy, are we on a slope!" The next post will show some details that may get obliterated after the moondust gets applied. Edited January 18, 2018 by K2Pete Replaced an image Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Here some pix of the details. I hafta say, I'm quite happy with the way this turned out. For me, the learning experience, about the moon suit, is the biggest thing I'll take away. With each Space model I complete, I'm more fascinated with the designers and engineers who built these contraptions so well ... and within such a tight timeframe. To try to replicate it is the fun of it! A top view. Shows the velcro patches on the OPS, on the back of the LEVA helmet, hoses and straps from the helmet ... A top view from the other side with the harness around the PLSS. And a bottom view showing the harness wrapping along the bottom of the PLSS The hoses and flaps on the PLSS backpack ... just to the left of the NASA decal, on the PLSS, you can see the metal wire connector for the harness ... A view of the left arm showing the watch, Pressure Gauge, checklist ( note the tabs on each sheet) and on the glove, I've made a flap on the back of the gloves which covers the adjusting strap for the glove. And showing the RCU and camera details, velcro on the little pocket on the arm ... and notice the buckles on the upper thigh pocket ... The buckles on the boots were scratched too. And the last one ... for now. On the camera, I think the CDR decal is misplaced, it should be on the lower 'box', but I'm not sure. Plus it may be too late, Future may have already been applied and sealed the decal. The next post will show the finished model, with the moondust applied, and seeing as it was at the end of 3, 6 or 7 hour excursions, these astronauts got pretty dusty. I hope I have the heart! Pete Edited January 18, 2018 by K2Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bubble Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) That look,s great Pete !! , i,m currios to the final pictures. Edited October 11, 2011 by bubble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowe-t Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Pete, This is one incredible, jaw-dropping build! You attention to detail is second to none. Well done! Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor98 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I am not saying your model is bad,it is awesome!But the visor looks a bit small to me: http://www.google.com.my/imgres?q=apollo+17+cernan&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbs=isz:l&tbm=isch&tbnid=GBkW_FBZl9rIZM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Apollo_17_Cernan_on_moon_cropped.jpg&docid=aiglNhzTtxfl2M&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Apollo_17_Cernan_on_moon_cropped.jpg&w=829&h=1536&ei=anaWTvHHEsSGrAeAvLT_Aw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=569&vpy=123&dur=705&hovh=306&hovw=165&tx=92&ty=137&sig=112073432548449067720&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=80&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&biw=1280&bih=709 Keep the models coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4saleoncraigslistsd Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Your build is amazing. I can't wait to see the finished model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helidriver Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Great INCREDIBLE work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) Well, this past few weeks have just been ... co-rappy. The not-so-good news (family related) really took the wind outta my modeling sails. I haven't even visited any of my regular sites in the past little while ... it looks like I've got some catching up to do. Thanx for the nice comments guys ... it meant more than you'll ever know. But here's some pix of the model with the moondust applied. The velcro patches have some weathering applied too. The red ID stripes were oversprayed and I just used a little thinner on a Q-tip to reveal some of the colour. I started applying the paint using an old earphone 'foamy' using a lot of photo refs. Initially, I overdid it, and I walked away from it for awhile 'cuz I thought I ruined it. But after cooling off for a couple weeks, and realizing that it's just paint ... I made some repairs and just had to spray on some white and then a little grey to even it out. I replaced a couple homemade decals because of some overspray ... It doesn't seem to show up here, but almost the whole figure has a light grey coat on it. These 2 astronauts got really covered in the stuff. So it's done, and I'm quite happy with the way it tuned out. I've learned a heckuva lot from this build and hope, in the near future, to get another kit like this, and build 'Cernan's' lunar companion. Thanx for looking in gents ... Pete Edited January 18, 2018 by K2Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete W Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Pete, That is one great build, loved watching it all unfold and your method of doing some things is locked away in the memory banks. I guess modelling will and should always come secondary to family issues and I wish you well with yours. Top quality though, like it a lot. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Mmmm, I kind of wish you had done Apollo 12 for either Pete or Al as the arm checklist would have been (ahem) eye catching. ;) Seriously though, this is outstanding work, museum quality (or better) for certain. I know Geno would get floored by it if he saw it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Simply stunning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetplane Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 wow..very detailed and realistic... Great photos too.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thanx very much guys. All your comments are appreciated very, very much! Jay, I actually sent pix of this and my Gemini 9A (remember that one?) to Mr Cernan, thru his website, while asking for info on just how dusty they actually got on the moon ... but needless to say, haven't heard back from him. And as far as Mr Conrad goes, I'm pretty sure all the astros had some kind of 'smut' on their checklists ... onto the next one ... ;) Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Pete, your astronaut looks awesome. I love the base. Thanks for sharing your work. I sure do learn a lot of new tricks :) Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Well, this one is just about done ... I still have to find 1 or 2 images and insert 'em in here. Thanx for taking a peek gents! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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