2001 Discovery XD-1 Build

I'm getting ready to start my next build. It will be the Moebius kit of the Discovery XD-1 from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. This is one of my grail kits. I've wanted a kit of this model ever since I saw the movie back in 1968. There have been no injected styrene kits … Continue reading 2001 Discovery XD-1 Build

Voskhod Build Complete

The Voskhod build that I started back in January is finally finished. I got the main engine bells painted. Then I drilled small holes at the base of the core and boosters to accept the tab that is on the engine bells. They were then glued into place with thick CA. The vernier motors were … Continue reading Voskhod Build Complete

Voskhod Update 2

Now that I have finished the Saturn V and the Lego LM I need to get back to the Voskhod 2 model. When I last posted about this project, I had assembled the stages and put the photo etched brass truss on the first stage. Since then all parts have had primer applied and also … Continue reading Voskhod Update 2

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