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

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 14

A little more work got done on the Dragon model in the last few days. I started with the steerable S-band antenna. Looking at my reference photos I noticed that the main post for the antenna projected more from the side of LM and not the top. The Dragon parts are made for a top … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 14

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 13

After a long layoff I've finally gotten back to the Apollo 10 build. I've had a bunch of other things on my plate lately and, to be honest, I just haven't gotten my modeling mojo back. But, I felt like if I don't get back and try to restart the project it will never get … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 13

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 12

It's time to get back to the LM. I finally decided what I was going to do with the folded landing gear. I took the deployed gear and cut them at the hinge line. I then did some mild shaping at the joint and glued the two sections together in a folded orientation. I then … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 12

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 11

With the Descent Stage presenting me with some problems, I decided to finish the CSM. I started by applying Micro Kristal Klear to the the CM windows. Once dried they were very transparent. I then painted a couple of small gray circles on the CM that represented two of the areas that had omnidirectional antennas … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 11