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

Rob,

I hope your recovery is going well. My almost four-year-old son (his birthday is 11/19) and I have been working on the Revell 1/144 Apollo rocket since this summer. Naturally,  I'm not putting as much time into the kit's finish as I would working on it by myself, but it's still coming out better than I expected. John has done a lot of the work gluing parts together and has also done some of the painting.

Thanks for the tip on the Space Model Systems decals. I'm going to order some today.

I'll probably post photos in another thread once we're done.

In the meantime, I look forward to seeing more of your work when you're able to get back to the bench.

Regards,

Time flies when you're having fun.  I'm finally back to work on this.  Started rolling the 220 diagonal braces for each level.  I'll post pictures tonight after they are installed.

Cheers

It's been a few months since I worked on this, so lets get back to work.

I started adding the diagonal braces. Over 220 strips rolled onto a brass tube then removed, cut to length, touched up with a red sharpie and applied to the LUT.

This is a portion of the braces before cutting out

This is one brace ready to roll and glue

This is a portion of the tubes ready to trim to length and install

This is what I have done so far.

Cheers

Wonderful work, as always. What kind of glue are you using for the paper work? What are you using to apply the glue for all those repeated assemblies?

kenjitak

Wonderful work, as always. What kind of glue are you using for the paper work? What are you using to apply the glue for all those repeated assemblies?

 

 

Thanks.....I'm using different glues for different applications.  For the rolled parts, I've been using a glue stick.  To attach the tubes, I use CA.  I've also used contact cement, and white glue.

Cheers

Diagonal Braces are complete

Tried to take a picture looking up from the ground.  This should look better when everything is complete

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The tower is complete with piping and supports. Now it's on to the swingarms

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Very nice work!

I'm trying to build one swing arm per day.

Swing arms 1 thru 4 are complete. Lots of cutting with a razor blade.

Cheers

It took awhile, but I was able to finish the swing arms on Friday and the swing arm gantries today.

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All the swing arms and gantries are installed. Cameras are next.

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

Regards,

Camera platforms and stabilizing arm are complete.

Cheers

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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That is really something Rob!!!!!

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

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?

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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.

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

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.

Cool!  Thanks!

Chris

WZ2

Cool!  Thanks!

 

Chris

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And anything else!!!!

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

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!!!!!!!

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

Proud to be an American

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

I had that kit as a kid. Nice work!

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.