Crackerjazz' 1/10 Lunar Module LM-5 Eagle Ascent Stage

[yuumi2891103]

Thanks, Katsu-san EddieL, thanks for following! Vismus, thanks - man, I wish I were - I'm scratching my head all the time on this build, but really, thanks for your kind comment - it keeps me building on. Love your work, by the way - I'm a huge fan of the Nautilus which I plan to scratch one day in styrene and to experience how to attach all thsoe rivets. And I really love the hero model. I've always been thinking about how to simulate the weathered brass in paint - that whenever I see any weathered brass doorknobs I stop to examine how the different shades add up. Paint just doesn't look like real brass, though, as it has that powdery grain to it. Anyway, I think people are beginning to wonder why I stare at doorknobs.

CJ-san,
I'm expecting.... or I should say I got a hunch that you might want to build the descending stage of this bird.

BTW, are you planning to build Nautirus for the next project and which makes you think about the wheathering for brass? Anyway :facepalm, CJ-san you should think about using the real brass for your model before somebody call up the doctor.

Seriously, those brass or metal thing is easy to form.
I used to make many things with brass or aluminum.

 

[crackerjazz]

Hi Katsu-san, I've been wanting to make a Nautilus for the longest time but I'm making sure my skills are up to par before I take on a project like that. Brass would be absolutely beautiful if I knew how to work on it. I suppose modifications and repairs wouldn't be as easy as styrene. And they ding and don't bounce back. But man, something like that on your shelf would be a real treat to look at.

Got the ascent engine bell today (with an extra one for experimenting on). Had them printed in medium resolution since I'd be puttying anyway even for the high-resolution print which is double the price. And I thought the rougher the better for the putty.

 

[TheNylonGag]

This is just Stunning Cracker J dude.

Just stunning

Gag

 

[crackerjazz]

Hi NylonGag, thanks for stopping by!

 

[LMFAOSchwarz]

Amazing, Mr. Crackerjazz! You're evolving far beyond my stone knives and bearskins eagle transporter... :unsure

Watching your development is amazing, like watching some character from an Outer Limits episode develop into some higher being as the episode unfolds! opcorn

 

[Strode]

what awesome clean lines. great work sir! mine seems to be a trainwreck by comparison ;_;

 

[yuumi2891103]

Very sharp and crispy build!

 

[crackerjazz]

Hey, Bob! Glad to see hear from you! Miss your updates, bro! This'll be stone knives alley again for a bit : ) Not much to 3D print for a while. Strode, hi - thanks - I don't think so, man - your work is great! I remember Treadwell saying one's own human touch will always leave its mark. So I guess no matter how much we try to make it perfect, we are but human and our scratchbuilds will show it (hmmm..let me take that back - our Studio Scale folks are an exception and so are a lot of folks here. But no matter - we all get inspiration from every single one's work and that is what's important.). Katsu-san - thanks again! Can't wait to see that majestic ship of yours completed.

Some progress shots:

 

[tetrox]

As ever this is fantastic ,
Could you say what you used to surface the engine bell,or was it painted?
You made some mention of puttying in an earlier post.
Thank you for sharing your progress it is really inspiring.

 

[nwelsh]

Totally inspired, what fantastic work.

 

[crackerjazz]

nwelsh, glad you like it so far! I hope to post more updates soon Tetrox hi - I first tried Squadron green putty on it and liked it as it lays on thick but then I didn't find it that easy to sand and form. Sanding it down as best I could still left some questionable areas and out of frustration picked up the Bondo automotive glazing putty. Now, that was more like it! So easy to sand, form and feather. Killer smell though - stronger than the Squadron's.

 

[tetrox]

Thank you for that,looking forward to your updates.

 

[CFR]

Brings me back to laying on the living room floor, watching the first moon walk on the old B&W TV. thanks!!!

 

[crackerjazz]

CFR, thanks, too! Making parts of the propellant valve package assembly. This won't likely be seen once the engine bell is attached, so I have no idea why I'm building it.

 

[crackerjazz]

 

[SpeedyDad]

That is amazing!

 

[crackerjazz]

Thanks, Speedydad!

 

[Strode]

that's MAD! can you tell me how you are making the little bolts?

 

[NAZGÛL]

Man, this is a great project, I love the moon stuff!

Well done on all the angles and shapes. Also great details!

Tricky with the web pattern on the thrusters. Making a surface from spraying it a few coats wouldnt work?

Edit: I thought I was at the last page, but now see youve found a solution.

 

[crackerjazz]

Hi Strode, thanks! I drilled them out using a small drill bit, pushed little styrene rods into the holes then cut off the excess. I learned that from Rafa's fantastic X-wing build. Nazgul, thanks ! : )

Here are some 1/32nd scale parts I'm experimenting on. Not for this build.