1/144 Apex Soyuz Rocket Conversion

For my first build of the year I'll be doing a conversion of the Apex Vostok kit and build it as a Soyuz rocket. The core of the build will be the Apex kit plus parts from the Airfix Vostok kit. For the Soyuz part I'll be using the conversion set from RealSpace Models. One … Continue reading 1/144 Apex Soyuz Rocket Conversion

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

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 9

Well it's time for another update. I'm down to the painting now. This is the slow part for me. I started by masking the S-IVB and S-IVB interstage. I'm not going to mask all the small antennas on the IU. I'll paint them individually after the black goes on. The S-IVB interstage has a couple … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 9

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 8

Sorry for the long delay in posting. I've been busy with other things lately. I've put a coat of primer on the model and added the LES tower. I decided to use the PE tower that came in the RealSpace Models set. I tried a couple of times to scratch build one in styrene rod … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 8

50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 7

Time for another update. I've been busy on the Apollo spacecraft section. The Realspace part needed a few updates. The first one I tackled were the panel lines on the Spacecraft Lunar Adapter (SLA). Glen had engraved the lines, but my sources indicated that they were raised lines. They were part of the separation mechanism. … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Saturn V Build Update 7