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Topic: Jan van Den Nouland's 1:144 Apollo LUT build
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-09-2012 11:43 PM
   
Here the end result of the LUT tower 1/144 from the dutch model builder Jan van Den Nouland. He bought the kit from Launch Complex Models in 2005/2006 and began building it in that period.With timeframes he has built it together, but many people know the manual of this kit was not complete. It goes only to level 80 and the rest was photos, info, bleuprints and more to complete this beautiful 90% brass photo-etch launch tower. I think also that he is the first one to know how complete the total build of this model.  
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Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-09-2012 11:45 PM
This looks positively fabulous. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 01-10-2012 01:27 AM
Stunning!!! |
Retro Rocket
Member Posts: 445
From: Santa Paula, Ca,. USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 01-10-2012 04:27 PM
Did he document the build so the other people who have this kit can complete theirs as well? This looks great! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-10-2012 04:56 PM
He has photos of the building progress. If I have them I can place them under a slide show. |
Henk Boshuijer
Member Posts: 450
From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 01-10-2012 05:01 PM
I wish I had the patience and the skill to build such a nice model... |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 01-10-2012 05:46 PM
Great work!! |
arjuna
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posted 01-10-2012 11:08 PM
Impressive! |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 346
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 01-11-2012 12:31 AM
Brilliant! |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 448
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-11-2012 12:58 AM
Very delicate work. Thumbs up!!! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 01-11-2012 07:11 AM
Beautiful work Jan!It reminds me that the swing arms of LUT were their own marvels of engineering. They were quite heavy, but had to accelerate then brake very quickly to not hit the ascending vehicle or the tower itself. This model is a superb tribute to the designers and builders of this fantastic machinery. |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 01-11-2012 11:04 AM
WOW!I know how tricky it can be to work with photo etch, but to build something entirely from photoetch, let alone having to figure out the last few levels on his own is simply a staggering difficulty to overcome. Good work! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 01-11-2012 02:54 PM
Simply amazing Pascal, tell your friend this. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-11-2012 04:17 PM
Thanks people for the compliments for Jan. He appreciates this very much. He read this site also, maybe he is soon also member of this site with more info and passion for real space. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-11-2012 08:31 PM
Wow! It looks fantastic. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-12-2012 07:34 PM
Amazing. I'm absolutely in awe of the skill (and patience) of modelers here. Definitely urge Jan to join the cS "club"...love to see more of his work! |
theclocksrunning
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posted 01-17-2012 10:02 AM
The LUT is stunning. Congrats! |
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