K2Pete Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) When you've completed a build, post your photos here. Edited May 15, 2019 by K2Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf Spacenut Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Apollo Saturn V with LUT 1/290 (Countdown Inc. ) Dear Friends, my Apollo stack in 1/290 scale is ready and I want to show you some pictures here. Klick here to see how I built it. Some details: Here is a comparison of what I had, wanted and got: I hope you like it! Thanks for watching and commenting! Ralf Edited May 21, 2019 by Ralf Spacenut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Excellent! I really like the outdoor shots of the full stack, very convincing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Awesome, Ralf, awesome! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ApolloMan Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I really love how this lil toy has turned out. Great job Ralf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf Spacenut Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Thanks, guys! I'm pleased that you like it! 🙂🙃🙂 Ralf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as205 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Very nice! And for such a small scale, you really put a lot into it. Great work. Randy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf Spacenut Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks, Randy !😊 Ralf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ret Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Ok - so I'm calling this one done - it's the Dragon 1/48 CSM. Used BMF chrome on the CM and BMF Aluminum on the SM. Scribed the panel lines and added rivets. See what you think.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ret Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 PS - I added some access ports and left the high gain as the "gold" of the photo etch parts - just liked the look of them. Also put it on the nice stand included in the kit. The engine bell I had the inner most section as a buffed gloss with the outer area a duller sheen - as per pre launch photos of the assembly. -Mission photos show them as almost a grey and dark grey - but these are after engine firing and exposure to the elements of space. -ret Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf Spacenut Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Hi ret, you did a fine job! All those panel lines on the CM are very impressive! But - I've never seen before those red rings around the Command Module. Do you have a source for them? Anyway - I like your CSM! Ralf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ApolloMan Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Man that is a nice finished piece. I have been searching for one of these. Hopefully it will be re issued. Great job and great detail on the foil lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ret Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Hi Ralf and ApolloMan - thanks for the comments! The red rings are too heavy on my build, but I couldn't get the tape I used any thinner and decided to leave it - felt it added a bit of colour and contrast. Hopefully they will re-issue - I bought two when I could a few years back and haven't seen them since. Would love to have another - always wanted to do a Skylab CSM. Here are a couple photos from Apollo 15 and Apollo 10 showing the red sealant rings... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as205 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) I've finished my 1/144 Apollo 15 Saturn V model. Here is a photo of her on her stand. She now takes her place in my now complete 1/144 rocket garden of all US manned launchers. Here are a couple of pics. That is 1/144 scale IMR ISS model in the background. Here it is from a different angle. The members of the garden are Apollo 7 Saturn IB, STS-31 Discovery, Apollo 15 Saturn V, Gemini 5 Titian II, Freedom 7 Mercury Redstone, and Friendship 7 Mercury Atlas. Those models were built over the course of about 6 years. It took me a lot longer to build a project when I was working. Now that I'm retired I have a bit more time to build. Now on to the next project. Edited June 14, 2019 by as205 spelling correction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ret Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Beautiful work there as205! You've done a fantastic job of highly detailing the build - well done and congrats! all the best - Ret Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ApolloMan Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 My diorama is completed. Apollo 11 recovery OLD 66 Shadow bird 64 CM Columbia Enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf Spacenut Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Fantastic! You did a very good job. This diorama shows what happened exactly today, 50 years ago... I like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Oh, the photos are all here, heheh. Ralf, I didn't expect your conversion to look this good!!! Beautiful job, Ret!! Someday I'll have to try and build a CM -- the scribed BMF still scares me. And Mick, that action scene is just plain gorgeous and real eye candy. It takes real artistic talent to pull off something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Okay, I know, it's a month after the deadline ... but what the heck, I got 'er done! YAY! I haven't decided how to display this in it's final version, but this is close. The CSM is too low and I would ideally like to have it 4 or 5 feet above the LM, but realistically, not gonna happen. Thanx for participating in this Group Build, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Lunar Landing gents ... ! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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