thanks Richard
Steve's 1:48 Revell Apollo 11 "Eagle" lunar lander
- Thread starter HAWKERHUNTER
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Well Steve this is certainly a kit I'll avoid. Looks like a challenge. Corrections and additions needed. Luckily it looks like you're up to the task. Coming on nicely.
Cheers Jim. Will do my best with it.
Some progress, bit of a curates egg, good in places. So after applying prime the model was sprayed silver and then masked off for the bare metal joints of the panels bits. Ive highlighted some of the bare metal areas that I am trying to achieve.
So I ended up with this.
Next I mixed up a paint colour to match the greeny tinted aluminium colour of the actual lunar module. I then sprayed over the whole thing and got this.
Next was to then apply the second phase of masking to protect the green ready for application of the grey.
Then the model was sprayed grey and when dry the third mask application was put on ready for the final spray of black.
Black was then applied.
And then when dry all masking removed for final result. Overall quite pleased but its obvious that the chrome bits are a little too thick Despite my best efforts I just could not cut it any thinner so this will have to do.
Quite a bit of tidying up to do particularly around the windows where the liquid mask was applied. I have also stuck a bit of plastic on the decent stage. Dont know what it was for but it will go under some foil to replicate this.
Thats it for now. I thought this was going to be a quick build but it is taking longer than anticipated. The painting alone has taken 4 days so far because for having to wait for paints to dry etc.
Steve
So I ended up with this.
Next I mixed up a paint colour to match the greeny tinted aluminium colour of the actual lunar module. I then sprayed over the whole thing and got this.
Next was to then apply the second phase of masking to protect the green ready for application of the grey.
Then the model was sprayed grey and when dry the third mask application was put on ready for the final spray of black.
Black was then applied.
And then when dry all masking removed for final result. Overall quite pleased but its obvious that the chrome bits are a little too thick Despite my best efforts I just could not cut it any thinner so this will have to do.
Quite a bit of tidying up to do particularly around the windows where the liquid mask was applied. I have also stuck a bit of plastic on the decent stage. Dont know what it was for but it will go under some foil to replicate this.
Thats it for now. I thought this was going to be a quick build but it is taking longer than anticipated. The painting alone has taken 4 days so far because for having to wait for paints to dry etc.
Steve
Loving it, carry on Commander Armstrong.
I dont think I will come anyway near as good as your finished model Stefan. I have been using it as a reference along with the files you sent me. They are quite a tricky build.
yes George. At presant I have sprayed the lower stage black. It will then get a coat of satin on the black and then I will attach the gold foil.
Looking very nice indeed.
Thanks Paul
Excellent work mate! All credit for persevering!
Steve
Steve
Thanks Steve. Getting there with it now.
I havent gone to sleep on this one chaps its just been a long and frustrating experience with the foil. First problem was I have somehow managed through the years of having this kit to loose a piece that was part of the landing gear. I have highlighted the piece.
So I had to fabricate one out of piano wire. Bit of a bodge job but when covered with foil it blends in OK with the others. Then the week has been spent getting the foil on. Looks a bit rough but I guess the actual vehicle looked a bit rough as well.
I had to fabricate the black bits on the legs and used gold thread for the foil ties on the legs. I dont know the actual names of these bits.
I am pleased with how the undulations in the foils and insulation have turned out. The landing gear feet were a problem. I was going to foil them but everytime I tried to push the foil into the foot the foil just kept tearing so they got a coat of gold spray instead. My patience ran out. Now onto the final stages of adding the cluster thrusters, radar/radio domes, ladders etc. Then I just have the 4 thruster deflectors to make and attach.
Thanks for following.
Steve
So I had to fabricate one out of piano wire. Bit of a bodge job but when covered with foil it blends in OK with the others. Then the week has been spent getting the foil on. Looks a bit rough but I guess the actual vehicle looked a bit rough as well.
I had to fabricate the black bits on the legs and used gold thread for the foil ties on the legs. I dont know the actual names of these bits.
I am pleased with how the undulations in the foils and insulation have turned out. The landing gear feet were a problem. I was going to foil them but everytime I tried to push the foil into the foot the foil just kept tearing so they got a coat of gold spray instead. My patience ran out. Now onto the final stages of adding the cluster thrusters, radar/radio domes, ladders etc. Then I just have the 4 thruster deflectors to make and attach.
Thanks for following.
Steve
Looking really excellent - wish you had mentioned the missing parts earlier as I have a couple of spares but your "bodge" looks absolutely fine.
Thanks Stefan.
Great work steve ,cheers tony
Thanks Tony.
Steve, this is looking fabulous already, very nice work with the foil and paints
Cheers Joe. I can see light at the end of the tunnel.
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