1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 2

I started on the Service Module (SM) by looking at the forward bulkhead where the Command Module (CM) will attach. The instructions indicate that you should drill out the holes where the CM braces will attach to the forward bulkhead. It seems simple enough. However if you carefully examine the part something strange begins to … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 2

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