gengriz Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) What else to be modelling this amazing anniversary weekend, but the Apollo 11 Lunar Excursion Module "Eagle" which landed in the Sea of Tranquility exactly 50 years ago tonight. I'm old enough to have watched this amazing event as it happened , and clearly remember that my primary school had every television that it possessed set up, wall to wall, in the dining hall for us to watch. This was an e-bay purchase of the Airfix 2009 issue, largely out the box (I thought briefly about adding the missing ascent module supporting struts, but I realised Airfix had missed them too late for me to correct them without risking the rest of the model, especially the foil). I have used the original round base rather than the new vacform since mine was missing, although in many ways I prefer the original. In fact its not entirely finished - I haven't completed the final sealing/varnish coats, but couldn't resist a few topical pictures tonight! FredT Edited July 21, 2019 by gengriz New pictures 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymoore Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 beautifully done - and great photography 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 2 hours ago, gengriz said: I have used the original round base rather than the new vacform since mine was missing, although in many ways I prefer the original. I have an Airfix Magazine from "the era" and it has a letter with the classic hint that cigarette ash sprinkled on wet paint on the base makes very effective moondust.... Neat build Fred 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Excellent and timely build Fred,I too remember being called from our classrooms to the TV set up in the assembly hall to see this amazing event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 That's a bit nice Fred, very nice indeed. My young are quite enthusiastic about this anniversary, maybe with one of these I could get some modelling interest going too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAF Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Nicely done, Fred! Hope Airfix releases these again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Great build Fred, well done. Yepp, I remember too watching this on telly at school. Regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Some updated pictures taken in a little less of a rush... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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