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Topic: Fantastic Plastic 1:48 Soviet LK Lander
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history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 04-11-2012 07:48 AM
   
This just in, Allen B. Ury of Fantastic Plastic in Jan. 2013 will be releasing a kit of the soviet moon lander. The LK ("Lunny Korabl" or "Moon Ship") was the Soviet space program's counterpart to NASA's Lunar Module (LM). Originally designed to carry a single cosmonaut to the lunar surface (Later designs could carry two), the LK was significantly smaller than America's moon lander and had a slightly different mission profile as well. For example, the LK had no docking tunnel; the cosmonaut would have been required to space walk from his mother ship to the lander while in lunar orbit. Also, the LK used the same engine for ascent from the lunar surface as it used to land, whereas the LM had a separate ascent engine.The LK was tested successfully three times in Earth orbit in the early 1970s. However, the repeated failure of the Soviets' N-1 moon rocket resulted in the USSR scuttling its lunar landing program, and the LK along with it. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-11-2012 07:55 AM
My names already on the waiting list.  |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 448
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 04-11-2012 09:37 AM
So is mine, looks a very promising model. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 04-11-2012 09:44 AM
That is great!!! |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-11-2012 11:39 AM
I had no idea that the LK was tested in Earth orbit in the 1970's! Where was I? |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-02-2013 06:40 PM
Here are some initial pictures of the new LK lander from Fantastic Plastic. Scale is 1/48th and it is a multi-media kit. I have also added a thermal blanket, thanks David! 
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mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-02-2013 08:42 PM
Looks like a great model. I've ordered one but it has yet to arrive. A few questions:I don't see a thermal blanket - what am I missing? Does the model allow you to separate the stages after it's finished? Do you know of any photo references for the LK that would assist in the model build-up? |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-02-2013 08:51 PM
In this scale, the thermal blanket on the ascent module has a wrinkled appearance with the texture being minimal, however if you look closely you can see it. I can provide additional links for the reference pictures.
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mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-02-2013 09:06 PM
Thanks (and thanks in advance for any links). A quick search did provide this one, which has some nice close-up photos of various parts of the actual hardware (now in storage).Note that I added my second of three questions evidently while you were already replying - just so it's clear to others that you weren't not answering my question. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-02-2013 09:32 PM
You are welcome and here is another great link for reference photographs. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-02-2013 09:51 PM
Thank you. It seems the ascent module structure in these pictures is just the pressure vessel, and they would have put a thermal blanket on top as in the Soyuz vehicle. Is this correct, or is the structure we're seeing somehow double-hulled? Was their thinking that that blanket would have been sufficient to stop micrometeorids? If so, with the caveat that I am no engineer, that seems like it would have been rather risky. Ed Mitchell (among other moonwalkers) reported hearing lots of micrometeorid strikes on the LM. I asked him earlier this year about just how frequent, and he said "oh, every 2 or 3 minutes." |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 10-03-2013 02:16 AM
Ah, looks nice Steve, must wait two weeks for I get it.
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Lunokhod 2
Member Posts: 89
From: France
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-07-2013 10:12 AM
A friend of mine did a 1/24 model of the LK. Good reference can be found here.The 22 pages are in French but I believe the photos are self explanatory. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 10-07-2013 12:03 PM
Yes, nice one that 1/24, I have here still a 1/32 resin version, still not ready. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-10-2013 05:28 PM
All that is left is for Leonov to be placed on the lunar surface, he is drying.  
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 10-10-2013 05:32 PM
Very, very nice Steve!!! And color you use what is this? |
datkatz
Member Posts: 176
From: New York, NY
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-10-2013 05:51 PM
Fantastic! |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-10-2013 07:18 PM
Outstanding work! (Also curious about what paint you used for the blue-green fabric...) |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-10-2013 07:50 PM
Thanks guys, the paint is the Testors acryl brand and is a mixture of gloss green, teal and a touch of silver. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 10-11-2013 01:39 AM
Simply the best model of the LK I've seen so far - superb. |
DougS
Member Posts: 63
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 10-11-2013 11:40 AM
WOW! That is beautiful work!! Outstanding! |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-11-2013 12:33 PM
Awesome work Steve! |
SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 227
From: United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 10-13-2013 06:11 PM
AWESOME job! |
DougS
Member Posts: 63
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 11-24-2014 09:34 AM
My first resin model! Also the first model I've done in 15 years and the sixth model I've ever done.I certainly learned a lot from it! If I build another resin kit in the future, I'll seriously consider getting proper modeling tools instead of just using tweezers and a modeling knife.  
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 11-24-2014 10:19 AM
Looks very good!!! |
DougS
Member Posts: 63
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 11-24-2014 10:01 PM
Thanks! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 11-24-2014 11:27 PM
Fantastic job indeed, I know how difficult that is to build. |
DougS
Member Posts: 63
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 11-25-2014 12:25 PM
Thank you! |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-29-2014 07:54 AM
That's an amazing model of the LKB  |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 11-29-2014 10:45 AM
I was going to say what a great model that was, Doug, then I read this was your first resin model, 1st in 15 years and only the 6th you have ever done! Now I am just blown away by it! OUTSTANDING! |
DougS
Member Posts: 63
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 11-30-2014 09:00 PM
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it! |
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