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