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  • Member since
    November 2005
My current modeling project...
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:09 AM
Hello all,

Recently I was commissioned by a private collector back east to construct a scale model of an Apollo Command Module. This project, an ambitious one for sure, will take 3 months, over 800 square ft. of wood, over 2300 nuts, bolts and screws and countless custom made bits and pieces....

Did I mention it is 1/1 scale? Big Smile [:D]

Currently the CM is about 65% complete and I am looking at a completion date or around the second or third week of June. It is being built with no interior and is designed for static display at a museum that is currently being built.

For those of you interested in following the progress of this you can watch it via a live video camera through my studios web site.
It has been a real challenge so far but this week I will be tackling one of the biggest problems, scratch building the inset rendezvous windows. I am still not quite sure how I am going to do them... but hopefully everything will fall into place as I go.

Take a look and let me know what you think. Just follow the "Studio Cam" link on my web site. If the image is dark..... it is nighttime. Smile [:)]

Dana
www.GerathsDesign.com
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Sunday, May 16, 2004 8:28 AM
Beautiful work, Dana!

I looked all over but didnt see the web cam link...is it in the space link or home link?

Dan

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:54 AM
Your browser might not be set up to see the whole page. Here is a direct link to the cam page... Smile [:)]

http://www.gerathsdesign.com/Studio.htm

I hope this helps.

Dana
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:57 AM
That is excellent, Dana!

Dan

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Parker Colorado
Posted by Res M198 on Monday, May 17, 2004 11:05 AM
Looks like you are making excellent progress Dana! It has come a long way!
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Monday, May 17, 2004 1:52 PM
Wow, now that's a project.
Also, you've built some very beautiful models.
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