I glued the Ascent and Descent stages together with a small amount of 5-minute epoxy. The stages fit together well and I could probably have not used any glue, but I didn't want to risk it. Here is a series of photos around the completed LM. Below is a series of photos of the completed … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 18 (Final)
Month: October 2023
1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 17
Work on the Ascent stage continued with more foil work. Before I added more foil, I painted some black on the lower cabin and the RCS quads. Foil was then added around the hatch area, the area below and under the "gills" and the lower sections of the front RCS quads. Next I painted the … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 17
1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 16
Having pretty much wrapped up the Descent Stage, I started work on the Ascent Stage. I started painting with the mid and aft section of the LM. I painted it Model Master Acryl Aluminum. I then painted the panels that were black with Vallejo Model Color Black. When that had dried I went back and … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 16
1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 15
I've made some progress on the Descent stage of Snoopy. The landing radar is installed. It almost disappears in the shine of the foiled underside. I've applied the foil details on the top and sides of the Descent stage. I used four colors of foil. Bare-metal foil Bright Aluminum, Gold, Yellow Gold, and Dark Orange. … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 15