Another Apollo project - LLRV 1/18 scale

joberg · Oct 13, 2022

Looking very good and the intricacies of this build is beyond my skills

3DImpact · Oct 13, 2022

Just seeing this thread/project for the first time - wow, what great work! Love it!

Dan

publiusr · Oct 16, 2022

crackerjazz said:
Some progress shots:

I tried out a different orientation to try to eliminate some ridges on the tubes caused by the supports.

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Now I like that as is to make a Borg wedge ship

crackerjazz · Oct 17, 2022

Thanks, guys! Hey, I had to look that up -- it does look like one, lol : )

Some pics of the 1/18 -- mostly scratchbuilt...

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joberg · Oct 17, 2022

Wow...talking about updating this build

crackerjazz · Oct 17, 2022

Hi joberg, thanks! A few more pics...

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Crude way to simulate how the engine swings on the gimbal, heheh. It's just like a universal joint : )

The position of the engine on the gimbal is controlled by a gyro and in operation remains vertical in relation to the ground, regardless of the orientation of the aircraft.

crackerjazz · Oct 20, 2022

Some build pics of the scratchbuilt 1/18:

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crackerjazz · Oct 20, 2022

Landing radar provided height and vertical velocity information...

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4. Helium tanks. Helium was used to pressurize the hydrogen peroxide for firing the attitude thrusters

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joberg · Oct 21, 2022

Wow...they should have a thread named "Insane Details Level" after you

publiusr · Oct 23, 2022

That needs kitting for greebles. I see about 3 ships I could build.

crackerjazz · Oct 23, 2022

Thanks, guys! : )

Back to the 1/24. Sorry for switching back and forth. I'm really focusing more on the 1/24 now..

Broke down the aft section of the GE CF700-2V engine...

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Axlotl · Oct 23, 2022

LOVE the scratch built stuff.
Insane detail.
Wow...

flimzy · Oct 27, 2022

Total love this project. The detail is astounding and the research is deep dive territory. Love this

crackerjazz · Nov 9, 2022

Thanks, flimzy! : )

Some progress shots... Breaking down the intake fairing for printing.

joberg · Nov 9, 2022

The amount of details is astounding

This is at the "Insane Level"

stevielewis · Nov 10, 2022

I love the amount of insane detail! Really gives you an idea of what they did back then without the use of today's computers.

crackerjazz · Nov 10, 2022

Thanks guys! : ) Thanks, stevielewis, they're almost like steampunk, aren't they : )

1/24 print and 1/18 scratchbuilt engine subassembly size comparison (lost the cone of the bigger sibling : )

Blitzkreig · Nov 12, 2022

You do great work with the styrene, but that print looks pretty nice too. Very cool.

shaunsheep · Nov 17, 2022

I think its always good to show the comparison with scratch and none scratch builds especially when its such a good one as this.

crackerjazz · Nov 22, 2022

Hi Blitzkreig, Shaunsheep, thanks guys! : )

Working on other engine details. I really wanted to start another thread for the 1/24 but decided to keep them bunched together -- I just labelled the photos.