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apolloprojeckt
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posted 06-02-2009 02:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Here the end result of building a double diorama of the last Apollo 17 mission.

The kit was from EVA Models, the building time was 600 hours, some resin parts where not good and I have them made of brass, the moon surface and little brass tools.

Total cost included kit, display and wooden base euro 321,50.

I had first four astronauts but one was eating by my dog, after he had stolen of my worktable...

mensax
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posted 06-02-2009 05:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mensax   Click Here to Email mensax     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very, very nice.

Noah

Henk Boshuijer
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posted 06-02-2009 08:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Henk Boshuijer   Click Here to Email Henk Boshuijer     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Great work, mooi!!!

Henk Boshuijer

KSCartist
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posted 06-02-2009 09:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for KSCartist   Click Here to Email KSCartist     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
All I can say is WOW!

Tim

garymilgrom
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posted 06-02-2009 10:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for garymilgrom   Click Here to Email garymilgrom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The "repaired" right rear fender on the LRV is a beautiful touch. Nicely done!

Philip
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posted 06-02-2009 12:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Philip   Click Here to Email Philip     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Nice work... What are the exact dimensions of this double diorama? I might have a spot for it.

apolloprojeckt
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posted 06-02-2009 02:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks people.

The size is in cm 75 long 20 cm wide and 20 cm high and weight 5 kg...

Apollo Redux
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posted 06-02-2009 04:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Apollo Redux   Click Here to Email Apollo Redux     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very cool!

Mike Dixon
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posted 06-02-2009 06:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mike Dixon   Click Here to Email Mike Dixon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by garymilgrom:
The "repaired" right rear fender on the LRV is a beautiful touch. Nicely done!
Amen to that ...looks great.

Jay Chladek
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posted 06-02-2009 11:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jay Chladek   Click Here to Email Jay Chladek     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Now that is what I call a work of ART!!!

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posted 06-04-2009 10:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for historyinminiature   Click Here to Email historyinminiature     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Not bad!

Gilbert
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posted 06-05-2009 01:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gilbert   Click Here to Email Gilbert     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very nice!

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