1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 12

It's time to get back to the LM. I finally decided what I was going to do with the folded landing gear. I took the deployed gear and cut them at the hinge line. I then did some mild shaping at the joint and glued the two sections together in a folded orientation. I then … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 12

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 11

With the Descent Stage presenting me with some problems, I decided to finish the CSM. I started by applying Micro Kristal Klear to the the CM windows. Once dried they were very transparent. I then painted a couple of small gray circles on the CM that represented two of the areas that had omnidirectional antennas … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 11

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 9

This post was finished several weeks ago. It got stuck in the draft folder for a while. My mother died around the end of January and I completely forgot that this post was in limbo. I've not done much on the model in the weeks since then. I'm beginning to get back around to normal … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 9

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 8

The Alclad chrome paint was not curing properly. It couldn't be touched without leaving prints or damaging the paint surface. So I'm going to have to clean the Command Module up and re-spray it. Part of it may have been me. I painted it at 20psi and it is recommended to use 15psi. I also … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 8

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 7

While the paint was curing I started on the Steerable High Gain Antenna. I painted the PE dishes NATO Black. The mast was painted Vallejo Silver and the rest was left primer white. I then took some 32 gauge wire and cut some to the length needed bent them to run from the SM/SLA Electrical … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 7