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Earlier this year I started designing a 1/32 lunar module in 3D using Rhinoceros 3D. The parts are sold on shapeways (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/spacemodels ) and the instuctions are on my web site (http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/1-32%20LM/index.htm'>http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/1-32%20LM/index.htm ).

The picture below shows the final realization of the descent stage in comparison with an old 1/48 Revell model.

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Once I finished the descent stage I received several requests for a J version (Apollo 15, 16 and 17) with the lunar rover. Work is almost done, I still need to complete the placement of the LRV on Quad 1 and the building instructions. Here are some rendering. The astronaut is the work od a Swiss artist called Max Grueter, we are in contact to design several astronaut figures to go with the model

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Quad 3 with LRV equipment and supplementary batteries

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Extended stay MESA + Grueter astronaut

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LRV deployment from Quad 1, the current wheels are a simplified version compare to the 3D printed version.

A bientôt

Vincent

http://spacemodels.nuxit.net

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Whaaaah! I'm hyperventilating! :woot.gif:

Vincent, you make a dream come true, a J-Mission LEM! That J-Mission stuff already looks fantastic, very promising. Also the fact you collaborate with Max Grueter is supercool. I knew his 3d work on Apollo astronauts, but now you both joined - how about that, great!

Keep us posted!

THANK YOU!

Greetings from Germany,

Rafael

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Some news from the front,

The ascent stage is progressing well, all details for the aft section are available Shapeways and I just finished its construction for LM-5. I will now work on remaining parts for the mid-section. In the mean time the forward section structure is also available on Shapeways.

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Construction of the aft section : http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/1-32%20LM%20AS/Ascent%20stage.htm

1/32 available parts : https://www.shapeways.com/shops/spacemodels?section=1%2F32+LM+ascent+stage&s=0

Vincent

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I was silent for a while because I was designing the interior of the ascent stage mid-section. It is now done for LM-5 and I orderded the parts yesterday. I will now move from the virtual to the real world. I still have to modify some parts for subsequent LMs and make sure they all fit together. Then I will put them for sale on Shapeways. Here are some renderings for the LM-5 mid-section.

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Gosh Vincent...this is most impressive. The way you and crackerjazz work with your CAD programmes...marvellous .....

The resolution of the prints look pretty good indeed... what DPI ? is it ? Are we nearing the limits of the process ?

Do you think this is the way the 'garage' kit maker will go in the future rather than making a master and casting. Presumably production and hence costs, must be less once the CAD programme has been mastered.

I look forward very much to following this build.

Cheers

JohnB

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Hi Vincent,

it would be nice if you could answer to my question, what material are the printed parts, FUD, WSF? :dontknow:/>/>

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The big parts are made out of Strong & flexible pastic : https://www.shapeways.com/materials/strong-and-flexible-plastic?li=nav

The small parts are made out of frosted detail palstic : https://www.shapeways.com/materials/frosted-detail-plastic

I don't know what FUD or WSF is.

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The big parts are made out of Strong & flexible pastic : https://www.shapeways.com/materials/strong-and-flexible-plastic?li=nav

The small parts are made out of frosted detail palstic : https://www.shapeways.com/materials/frosted-detail-plastic

I don't know what FUD or WSF is.

Thanks Vincent,

FUD stands for Frosted Ultra Detail, and WSF for White Strong & Flexible. :coolio:

:wave:

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