Steve's 1:48 Revell Apollo 11 "Eagle" lunar lander

[Stefee]

Unbelievable that only 1 astronaut had the life support pack, was the naked one supposed to be inside the LEM?
Luckily I didn't have this problem - no figures in my kit.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Yes he was intended for inside the LM Stefan. I would have still thought he should have had a life support pack on because according to available information, even though the LM was pressurised during decent, the astronauts were suited and booted in the event of an emergency situation . arising. Should be an easy fix.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

The final bits are going on. Getting back to the missing VHF aerial. I made the main frame work using piano wire which was stuck to the model using CA. When dry I used a small amount of clear PVA on the attachment points to give it more strengh.

The actual aerial is very thin 4 pronged affair so for that I used thread soaked on CA. I made a small frame work of cocktail sticks and made up a cross of thread. I then just added CA to the thread which made it rigid,

I then just cut out the center "cross" bit which was pained and added to the model.

And the last jobs were the white strips were added around the windows, for this I just used paper as the model doesn't come with any decals for this, and then finished it with the Gold foil around the main hatch way. So that completes the build process. Finished picture in next post.

Steve

[HAWKERHUNTER]

"Houston, Tranquility base here, the Eagle has landed."
So I am calling this one done chaps. To be honest I am knackered. It was supposed to be a quick build between Group Builds but it turned out to be more of a challenge. I still cant believe Revell put this on the market with so much detail and important bits, like the thrust deflectors,missing. Please dont get this kit mixed up with the later and much more detailed release. Here are just a couple of the finished LM. More will go up in due course in the competed section. Thanks for following.



Steve

[Stefee]

Fantastic.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thanks Stefan. Thanks again for the files that you sent over on the colour scheme of the Eagle. They were instrumental in the planning and painting of this model.

[scottie3158]

That's a cracking result mate.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Cheers Paul. Thanks for following the build.

[spanner570]

Superb build, Steve.

It' been a pleasure to watch this come together.

...and something refreshingly away from the norm. too!

Nice one.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thanks Ron. Yes not my usual go to topic but an iconic vehicle that invokes many happy childhood memories from the space race of the 60's

[flyjoe180]

Looks brilliant Steve, will watch for the completed thread.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thanks Joe

[Hecky]

Nice work Steve. I forgot to subscribe to this one so I've just caught up now

[Jim R]

That looks excellent.