Category: Scale modeling

LEGO Apollo 11 Lunar Lander

I'm bored to death waiting for the bubble to dissolve in my eye after my surgery.  My vision in that eye is such that I have a hard time with small items, so that rules out getting back to the Voskhod right now.  However, I did get the LEGO Lunar Module for my birthday.  My … Continue reading LEGO Apollo 11 Lunar Lander

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Complete

Clear coating is done.  The stand is complete.  The project is done. Here is the final update. I sanded the wooden base block and sprayed it with gray primer.  Then after that had cured, I drew three chord lines on it.  Then I drew a perpendicular bisector for each of those chords.  Where the bisectors … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Complete

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 12

I got the silver painted on the bottom of the S-IC.  It turned out pretty well. I've now started applying the decals to the S-IC.  Once again, some very tiny detailed decals.  The first photo below is a close up of applying one of the forward skirt vent decals over the vent warning decal.  You … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 12

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 11

Time for another update. It is getting closer to the end for this project. I have to keep my excitement level in check so I don't make any stupid mistakes in a rush to finish. First here is a look at the S-IC and S-II with the black paint applied. Turned out well, just a … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 11