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Topic: Dragon Apollo 1:72 CSM (second attempt build)
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Kizzi Member Posts: 32 From: Manchester, England Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 06-21-2015 06:45 AM
This is my second attempt to build the Dragon 1/72 Apollo CSM. The first time, I felt I could improve on it a lot, not least because the Dragon model appeared to have a Block I command module on a Block II service module. I noticed that the Museum of Flight in Seattle displays a Block I, and the lip of the hatch frame is much more pronounced than flight images. So I sanded the lip right down, and filled the depression with superglue. I'll have to work on etching the hatch gap, but the overall effect is closer to what I wanted. Additional details were supplied by New Ware photo-etched parts.
One tool I'm really glad I had was a hand held micro-drill, so I could drill the nozzles on the CM, and fix the struts on the reverse side of the part that seems to have a fuel cylinder moulded on the wrong side! Also I thought that the hand ring at the very top shouldn't have been glued flush, and is not red as in the ready-made models. I use bare metal foil, as I wasn't confident with chrome spray, but will probably use it on a 1/48 Dragon CSM. The seams look very visible in the picture, but the reflections really hide them so they aren't noticeable at all. |
apolloprojeckt Member Posts: 1447 From: Arnhem, Netherlands Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-21-2015 06:45 AM
Nice!! |
Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-21-2015 08:28 AM
Very cool! |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-21-2015 09:13 AM
Nice work. Is the base supposed to represent something? |
Kizzi Member Posts: 32 From: Manchester, England Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 06-21-2015 10:40 AM
Many thanks for the nice comments. This definitely isn't the last attempt, each time I'm getting better at it.garymilgrom: didn't catch the question? |
Norman.King Member Posts: 375 From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 06-22-2015 12:41 PM
Very nice. |
Jonnyed Member Posts: 396 From: Dumfries, VA, USA Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 06-22-2015 08:51 PM
Very cool. |
GACspaceguy Member Posts: 2474 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-23-2015 04:18 AM
Great work! |
Captain Apollo Member Posts: 260 From: UK Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 06-23-2015 05:56 AM
Is the model Apollo 9? |
history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-23-2015 07:26 AM
That looks great, fantastic job. |