Revell 1/144 Apollo Saturn V Rocket with Paper LUT & Crawler

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Well, Rob and all.... Today I finally made a start on my own LUT and if it ends up looking half as good as yours, I will be more than happy.  After more than 40 years of modelling, this thing is an entirely new learning curve!

To make matters even more complicated, the base of the LUT is wider than the space which I have available to display it on my rocket display cabinet, so in my case it has to be narrowed down to a maximum width of 9" (it is currently just over 11"). This is all very well but it means I have to cheat slightly and also reduce the amount by which the legs of the tower itself 'splay-out' at the bottom....only by 3/8ths of an inch or so overall and visually it will still look absolutely fine when done, albeit slightly unprototypical. However, reducing the 'splay' has the inevitable knock-on effect of raising everything else up, so that is also going to have to be compensated for, meaning some fairly extensive modifications to all of the bracing parts on the first three levels in order to bring everything else back to where it needs to be. Also some tricky cutting on the base ends in order to keep the printed-on pipework in the right place.

The base is now done and (to my surprise) looking OK.  

Don Mason - Nottingham, UK.

That's more or less what I'm doing, Rob. Seems to me photographs of the prototype have to be more reliable than a kit manufacturer's instructions.

I spent a lot of time researching the internet before I painted various components.  I'll end up doing it again when I build the 1/72 Saturn V.

And so it goes on........11th June and I've just started on my own Revell 1/144 Saturn V (the 2014 release with new, improved transfers) and the paper LUT is winging it's way to my home here in the UK even as I type.

I do have one question though - The Revel painting instructions suggest green for most internal parts of the 'V' (tanks, some internal surfaces, etc) but all the photos I have been able to find on-line suggest the real things had yellow, or a mustard sort of color in these areas.  Can anyone throw any definitive light on this please? I would like to get it right if I can.

Hehehe...now its over five years and I just got the 1/144 scale Saturn V from Revel and the LUT too.  I have two grand sons who are going to build it with me and learn all about the Apollo program and man's landing on the moon.

Thanks, Rob, for this thread.  It will make things a lot easier on the tower!  And I will order the other decals now before I ever start.

Fantastic build....just wonderful.  I remember watching her lift off as well....what exciting times.

Rob

I realize this thread is 3 + years old! but I am building this same Revell kit and have the same LUT and Crawler paper kits...this thread is just what I needed to see!! Thanks! Did you ever get around to building the crawler?

Nice work, Rob.  When I saw the first picture of the Saturn V on that yellow stand, I was immediately taken back to the one I built in 1969(!).  Being the one of the only two Air Force Brats in the school (the other was my younger sister), I was asked to bring it to school and give a little presentation about the mighty Saturn V to several classes.  It's amazing how easy it was then, and how much I HATE giving presentations today.

Your crawler and gantry assembly look really detailed, until the light reflects off the surface, and you can see that it really is printed paper.  Still, a really nice presentation.  Thanks for sharing.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

WOW!  That looks amazing.  I am in the process of building my own tower and find it to be very tedious.  I just hope mine turns out half as good as yours.  PS  I never thought of the idea of using glue sticks.  That may make my life easier!  Thanks

That really looks great! I have that paper kit sitting in my shelf and I'm wondering how you got the pages to flatten out so you could cut the parts out? Right now mine is all rolled up as mailed.

I had that kit as a kid. Nice work!

Many thanks for doing this.

I've been building the same paper kit in the UK.

Your progress posts, and pictures especially,  have been invaluable in keeping me on the right track - not to mention inspiring me to aim for a high standard of model (which I think I've achieved - just got the swing arm receivers etc to do )..

Once agian, many thanks

Keith

Norwich, UK

Today is the 40th anniversary of Apollo 13 liftoff....

Proud to be an American

Sweet!!!!

Although the flyer & camel have already won, they are still eligible for entry. They won at a "local" show, this one coming up is "Regional". Up to you though, of course. I don't mind NOT competing against them!!!!!!!

Bone has no weapons yet, flyer already won as did the Sopwith Camel.  I'll probably bring the Wildcat, Mosquito, and Hustler

Oh yeah, and don't forget the "Bone" and the "Flyer" again!!!!

And anything else!!!!

No need to come to your house, I can see it from here!!!!!!!!!

BRING IT!!!!!!!!!!

fermis

WZ2:

Cool!  Thanks!

 

Chris

 

 Sweet!!!!   I'll be there for sure....as will Rob,....... with this beast!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right Rob......................Right???!!!!!!!!

Tell ya what Fermis......You come over my house and look at it first.  If you still think it's good enough, I'll take it.

WZ2

Cool!  Thanks!

 

Chris

 Sweet!!!!   I'll be there for sure....as will Rob,....... with this beast!!!!!!!

Right Rob......................Right???!!!!!!!!

Cool!  Thanks!

Chris

Alright Rob, .....BRING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll remind you of the "flyer"......BEST AIRCRAFT?????!!!!!!!

You may have a BEST OF SHOW here!!!!!

Bring it, bring it!!!!!!!!! C'mon man!!!!!!

WZ2,  check www.ipmswarren.com  for details on the show. There is 3 shows in MI annually.

 1. Bay City.....usually in Feb/Mar

 2. Warren ......Spring(May 1 this year/Region IV)

 3. Kalamazoo.......Oct.

Is there a show coming up?  I'd love to attend.   Where do you find out about shows in MI? 

I'd really like to see the LUT in person as well !!

Thanks, Chris

I haven't really norrowed down all of em, but a few: 1/32 A-10, 1/48 P-61, P-51(racer), CH-46, probably a couple more.

fermis

That is really something Rob!!!!!

You're bringing it to the show right???!!!!!

Thanks Fermis.  I'm going to go, but I don't think I'm going to bring this.  It looks good from 3 feet, but thats it....I'll bring a few to show.  What are you bringing?

Cheers

That is really something Rob!!!!!

You're bringing it to the show right???!!!!!

Here's my completed LUT with Saturn V, Apollo 13, just in time for the 40th anniversary.  April 11th she lifted off.  I was actually there and saw her take off.  We were on our way back home to Michigan when the problems started.

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Cheers

Camera platforms and stabilizing arm are complete.

Cheers

It's looking fantastic! Thanks for continuing to post your progress photos.

Regards,