1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 18 (Final)

I glued the Ascent and Descent stages together with a small amount of 5-minute epoxy. The stages fit together well and I could probably have not used any glue, but I didn't want to risk it. Here is a series of photos around the completed LM. Below is a series of photos of the completed … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 18 (Final)

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 17

Work on the Ascent stage continued with more foil work. Before I added more foil, I painted some black on the lower cabin and the RCS quads. Foil was then added around the hatch area, the area below and under the "gills" and the lower sections of the front RCS quads. Next I painted the … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 17

1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 16

Having pretty much wrapped up the Descent Stage, I started work on the Ascent Stage. I started painting with the mid and aft section of the LM. I painted it Model Master Acryl Aluminum. I then painted the panels that were black with Vallejo Model Color Black. When that had dried I went back and … Continue reading 1/72 Dragon Apollo 11 Lunar Approach Update 16

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