1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 1

Here is a quick update. I was able to do some roll thruster test drills on an old 1/96 scale CM. I found a technique that seemed to work to give me that low angle drilled out hole. I drilled out the thrusters on the Dragon CM and it seemed to work just fine. I … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 1

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Build

I'm starting a new model build. This will be the Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach in 1/72 scale. This will fill out my 1/72 scale US Manned spacecraft set. I've previously built the Horizon Models Mercury Spacecraft and the Dragon Gemini Spacecraft. I also have a 1/72 scale Space Shuttle Columbia that I built many … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Build

1/72 Dragon Gemini Spacecraft Build Update 5 (Final)

I ended up printing a new set of decals with narrower stripes. They may still be a bit too large at this scale but I'm reaching the limit of what I can print with these so they will have to do. Here I've started applying the decals to the retro adapter section. I made a … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Gemini Spacecraft Build Update 5 (Final)

1/72 Dragon Gemini Spacecraft Build Update 4

I got the decals printed. I did a few dry runs on plain paper to adjust the sizes of some of the decals. Some of the 1/48 scale decals for the Revel kit didn't quite match the Dragon kit after they were down scaled to 1/72. But after a few modifications I decided that they … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Gemini Spacecraft Build Update 4

1/72 Dragon Gemini Spacecraft Build Update 3

I continued painting with the astronauts and the cockpit. The astronauts are Tamiya Fine Primer White. I painted the straps with Tamiya Blue and the visors were Vallejo Gold. The cockpit interior is Vallejo White Gray. I glued the cockpit assembly to the heat shield which had previously been primed and then the edge of … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Gemini Spacecraft Build Update 3