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Topic: Custom-built Apollo astronaut dioramas
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-17-2009 03:14 AM
   
Here the end result of my first duo diorama with Apollo astronauts, the theme called: "Hard to drill". Building time 450 hours weight diorama 8 pounds, enjoy the photos here. - pascal  
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Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 12-17-2009 05:08 AM
Very nice!What did you use to simulate the lunar soil? |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-17-2009 05:25 AM
Thanks, it's a mix of real fine sand with concrete grout powder, this give the fine powder moon surface look... |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-17-2009 05:35 AM
Beautiful work Pascal. GM |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-17-2009 09:32 AM
What are the dimensions of the bottom plate? |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-17-2009 09:45 AM
Philip, they are 17.5 by 17.5 inch... |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-18-2009 02:54 AM
Nice, do you model the astronauts yourself? |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-18-2009 03:59 AM
No the basic is a resin kit, but I'm making different poses and more different details to it. But that will you see in other dioramas example the change of the A7L suit to a A7L-B suit... |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-20-2009 11:18 AM
Superb work, I have seen Pascal's work in his atelier and it's "Amazing" yep with a capital A. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-20-2009 04:05 PM
Philip, I second that. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-22-2009 05:47 PM
Very, very nice! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-09-2010 03:27 PM
Here as promised, change of the A7L Apollo suit to a A7L-B suit... I have also made one change to the solar cover / visor, I do not know the good name for this part, but it does give a different look...I have this model made for somebody in Belgium... and also an astronaut of Alan Bean painting (ski).   |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-10-2010 04:37 AM
Both look magnificient |
dsenechal
Member Posts: 539
From:
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 01-10-2010 06:45 AM
Exceptional work, Pascal. May I ask how you applied the reflective gold finish on the visor?Dave |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-10-2010 07:09 AM
Thanks Dave. The visor contains a 24 carat gold leaf layer, and is applied by a gilder, it is a difficult and craft work. There is also an expensive form, the resin is to edit by Electro Plating, then you get the full 100% mirror image, The only cost for one visor are 100 euros... some people want that to have.Here a visor astronaut, which is edited by Electro Plating:  |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-14-2010 09:27 AM
Here is the end result of the first of three Apollo LRV micro-dioramas, this one called "Take me for a ride." The base is 5 inches by 5 inches, the weight is 700 grams.
Here is a slideshow of the building process.The two other are coming later... with another theme.  
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-19-2010 03:21 AM
Superb job!!! |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-19-2010 09:41 PM
Simply unbelievable! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-20-2010 09:29 AM
After a series of Apollo astronauts, now one of a Soviet Krechet cosmonaut... on the moon. This was almost done!   
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historyinminiature
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posted 01-20-2010 11:01 AM
That's really cool. Very nicely done Pascal. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-20-2010 02:37 PM
Thanks Steve!!!! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 02-21-2010 02:55 PM
Alan Shepard hands up with real end of a Wilson golf club:  
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 02-21-2010 03:00 PM
Apollo 12 diorama with two astronauts of painting of the astronaut himself Alan Bean: Rock 'N' Roll on the Ocean of Storms. 
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 04-05-2010 01:04 PM
Here's a new type micro 1/32 EVA diorama , it's a parody of the Apollo 16 flight... the diorama is experiment with transparent epoxy and is nail hard... the line by this diorama is: "Hello Houston, duck here... We have a big problem ... I have drilled too deep, there is water everywhere and now a huge break in the moon's surface."  
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history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 04-05-2010 04:23 PM
Pascal, pretty cool! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 04-06-2010 03:25 AM
Thanks Steve! Mean stuff that clear epoxy... it smells terrible... |
Klaatu
Member Posts: 60
From: England
Registered: Sep 2007
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posted 04-15-2010 10:03 AM
They're all fabulous... Excellent work. |
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