Karl Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) I've finally completed the Lunar Module and reunited our heroic Astronauts with their ship. This has been a really enjoyable build; I knew that most/all of the Lunar module kits were inaccurate, but I had no idea how bad and in particular how far out this version was and actually how much detail is missing from the kit. I reckon that between the missing details and the dodgy panels I must have scratch built about 50% of this model. Fortunately I love scratch building and that is what made this so enjoyable. If you want to build a 1/48 Lunar Module you would be well advised to seek out the US Revell/Monogram version as you get much more in the box to start with. And so to pictures: And after they left the Moon... And the underside of the assent stage. Hope you've enjoyed this build as much as I did!! Thanks for looking. Karl Edited July 8, 2017 by Karl 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickd Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Great build Karl I enjoyed watching it come together, very impressive mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Lovely job. I like the way you can display what is left on the moon currently. Atb, Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Where are the lighting rigs and movie cameras from the soundstage... really nice build though. I had a LEM kit a lot of years ago, always loved them. Yours looks terrific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Excellent build and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemming Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Hi Looking very good and very realistic with the various Kapton coverings. Best regards Flemming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Wow, brill! I gave up trying to make the Revel 1/48 look accurate.. I used that stick-on metal skin, which was sold many decades ago, for the panel work. These panels look dark or black in space as they are not reflecting anything, the look almost black. then there was the reversed lighting on the moon, the surface being bright, reflected upwards, to make the module look very strange. this was unexpected, and some luna mission doubters thought they had used a flash!. I I used chocolate bar wrapper to coat the gold bits, (Carmac bars) . The overal effect was sparkly as there was a lot of glint off the silver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 That turned out very nice. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks guys!! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Karl. SUPER ÜBER Build. SUPER Diorama.... I think even NASA would love it.. EXCEPTIONAL work. KUDOS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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