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Topic: Vincent Meens' 1:24 Apollo Lunar Module (LM-5)
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Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-13-2010 10:12 AM
   
The LM-5 has reached a milestone this weekend as I completed the landing gears. I started building them in April this year. In all I started the construction of this model in December 2006 so that's exactly four years ago. Details and photos: Descent stage A couple of months ago LM-5 met the 1/24 Soviet LK built by a friend of mine here in Toulouse. Here are a couple of pictures of both models taken a couple of months ago. — Vincent Meens |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 12-13-2010 10:32 AM
Wow!!! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-13-2010 10:33 AM
Beautiful work! |
Rocket Chris
Member Posts: 342
From:
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 12-13-2010 10:49 AM
...gee... that's sick! I've never seen such a detailed LM model! especially the fine kapton strip tapes! I would like to have this kind of model too. Respect! YOU are the real modeller! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-13-2010 10:56 AM
Yes they are master builders... and a incredible patience have these builders. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-13-2010 11:26 AM
Fantastic models! |
manilajim
Member Posts: 256
From: Bergenfield, NJ USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-13-2010 03:08 PM
That is absolutely fantastic. Truly beautiful work! |
Jerry Brouillette
Member Posts: 147
From: Louviers, CO
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-14-2010 11:28 AM
Awesome work! |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1522
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 12-14-2010 11:52 AM
Truly drool-inducing. Must have!In my copious spare time, I would love to build a 1:12 model of the LM. Aww heck, why not dream big and build a 1:6 model so that I can use my Dragon Buzz figures? Following Fred Karst's suggestion several years ago (and with his generous help), I did build a 1:6 replica of the lower leg, ladder, and footpad. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-14-2010 12:19 PM
Nicely done!! |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-14-2010 02:43 PM
Been following Vincent's updates for several months. Jaw-dropping. Kudos! |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 12-17-2010 07:29 PM
Stop it! I feel so inadequate as a scale modeller now! |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-22-2010 01:32 PM
New step with the DPS engine bell. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-22-2010 03:54 PM
It looks great Vincent... |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-22-2010 05:07 PM
Amazing!!! |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 01-28-2011 03:52 AM
The small details like landing gear chock mounts and uplock mechanism, propellant drains, helium vent tubes and deploying the MESA are now complete. Two more things to do prior to complete the model itself, the porch and the plume deflectors. I will stop for a while, I have to build a 1/24 Vostok for the local museum April 12th event. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-28-2011 01:41 PM
That is just insane! I wish I had the skills, patience and room to make something like that. I was planning to make a 1/6 scale ascent stage myself for my Dragon figure but quickly realised it was a pipe dream!Kudos to you Vincent. Just wondering if you have any plans to open up Quad 2 like you have with the MESA? I'd love to see your building skills on the EASEP. |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-03-2011 02:11 AM
No plan to open Quad 2. When finished the model will represent Neil photographing Buzz descending the ladder. At that stage the MESA is open but not unfoiled yet and the EASEP is not open at all. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-03-2011 04:59 PM
While its a shame we won't ever see your skills employed on Quad 2, I salute your quest for accuracy!Looking forward to seeing more updates. |
Rick Teklits
Member Posts: 21
From: Yardville, NJ USA
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 02-19-2011 06:17 AM
Fantastic job on the LM... incredible detail. always a pleasure to look at a master modeller's work! |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 346
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 02-19-2011 10:27 PM
CCRaaaaaaaaaaazy! |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 04-25-2011 04:23 PM
The astronauts are now able to get out of the ascent stage as I completed the egress platform. See it here. |
manilajim
Member Posts: 256
From: Bergenfield, NJ USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-25-2011 09:51 PM
It keeps getting better and better! |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-15-2011 08:43 AM
To let you know that after 4.5 years of work I completed the descent stage of my 1/24 LM-5 model and thus completed the lunar module itself. Thanks for your support along these years. The model itself is not finished since I still have to make the lunar surface but it has never been closer to the end.
On the Descent stage page you will find the latest news on the completion of this part.I also have added a slideshow on the completed model page comparing John Ortmann's LM and mine since John's LM was my first inspiration to create that real model. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-15-2011 09:46 AM
That is become a amazing model, a long time, but a extra beautiful end result.I saw just the extra details as the jettison bag very nice... how big will be the lunar surface? 50 cm by 50 cm? |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-15-2011 11:31 AM
Stunning. Beautiful. Gorgeous. I am running out of superlatives. Well done Vincent! |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-15-2011 02:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by apolloprojeckt:
how big will be the lunar surface? 50 cm by 50 cm?
The inside part of the base (the lunar soil) will be 50x70 cm. I will use an IKEA frame. It is the same frame as the one used for the 1/24 LK that my colleague Serge Gracieux just completed.
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 06-15-2011 10:42 PM
Really, just unbelievable! |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-16-2011 02:54 AM
I just put the LM atop its lunar frame. In the end the LM will be correctly tilted and Armstrong stand exactly where he was when he took pictures A11-40-5867 and 5868. Along the lunar base I still need to model the two astronauts. |
Charlie16
Member Posts: 494
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 06-16-2011 07:31 AM
I don't think we can do a better job, congratulations! |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-16-2011 04:50 PM
An amazing model, and great thread only spoiled by your unjustified use of the terrible four letter word most dreaded by englishmen dragged out shopping by their other halves.Can't you make the frame for the base!?!?  |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-17-2011 03:57 AM
Yes I could do the frame by myself. It is just that the 1/24 LK uses that frame. Since the idea is to put both models together in the same museum (we still don't know which one) that was nice to use the same frame.By the way I was looking for the kind of four letter word you had in mind until I realize your second sentence was related to that word. That is the reason why I went there alone and only stayed the time needed to buy the frame. |
Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 07-19-2011 09:10 AM
The LM-5 is now finished as I completed the lunar base this weekend. The completed model can be see there. Enjoy. |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-19-2011 09:29 AM
Absolutely stunning! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 07-19-2011 10:17 AM
Very great! A museum piece... |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 448
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 07-19-2011 11:04 AM
A work of art!!!! |
328KF
Member Posts: 1234
From:
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 07-19-2011 01:47 PM
I'll take two! Is Paypal okay?  |
astroborg
Member Posts: 200
From: Woodbridge, VA, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-19-2011 08:10 PM
Vincent - that looks like the real thing; you really should quit your day job and do this full time!!!Incredibly awesome and that still doesn't express how it excellent your work is!! |
GumDrop86
Member Posts: 13
From: Milan, Italy
Registered: Oct 2013
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posted 01-28-2014 03:11 PM
There is a project here in Italy that is at a very early stage, with my friend Luigi. The key idea is to build a CSM/LM block, in 1/6 scale, which depict a still-to-be-chosen flight.I was looking at Vincent Meens' 1/24 drawings to be enlarged and used for the construction. But here comes my big doubt: I printed one of the pdf files at 100% zoom, so the scale should have been 1/24, as the drawing report. There are several measurements on the drawings, indicating the length, in inches and centimeters, of the line close to where they are and, if you take a ruler and try to verify those measurements it turns out that the drawings are not in 1/24 scale, they are a little bigger, by a factor of 1/13, respect to the measurements indicated on the drawings. At this point I checked the diameter of the footpad as it is on the Descent Stage pdf with measurements from NASA documents and from Mike Mackowski lunar module book, and again it appears that the drawings are too big. Can someone verify this apparent discrepancy? Maybe I am wrong, but I need a double check to verify this thing. Thank you very much! |
modelhopper
Member Posts: 21
From: Herts UK
Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 01-30-2014 11:39 AM
I would urge caution and suggest you take your printer settings as an approximation only as the scaling 'accuracy' seems to vary from printer to printer. Perhaps the best solution would be to take a known dimension e.g. the separation of the ascent stage decks at 61 inches if I recall correctly, and work from there. Do also be careful of actual NASA material as I know to my cost on my LM airframe build (3/8" scale). It was Vincent that put me right and was a great help. (The discrepancy in the NASA material still bugs me to this day.) You may find it useful to wander through our discussion over on the ARC Real Space Modelling forum... Lunar Module airframe. Vincent's LM is quite extraordinary isn't it, and Pete Malaguti has made some superb LMs as well (four at the last count I think!). |
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