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

I saw something I can't believe... I'm really shocked.
....I am going to pack up my things and go deep in the woods.:facepalm
 
Really nice build!

1: Is that some kind of small drill you are using to make the holes with?

2: How come you are creating connectors on your 3D-prints? They seem to be an artifact from kit modelling using cast plastic. Since you often are paying for the amount of material used in 3D printing, I would guess you could save some cash on not making them in your design.
 
SofaKing, NikonD80, Katsu-san, thanks guys! Phr4gG3r welcome aboard! Yes, that's one of the small drill bits. About the sprue - it makes printing more manageable as it holds small parts together. It's cheaper to print in one go than separate small parts. It also protects them during shipping. Actually, I should've made a "cage" which Shapeways suggests for parts this small. Many of the bells broke and fell out of the sprue during shipping from being squished by the bubble wrap.


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It just gets better and better.
I wonder as you have a spare engine bell if you considered building or copying the ascent engine as a stand alone model next to the main build as you have put so much effort in and much of it wont be seen.
Of course I realise part of the satisfaction is you yourself knowing that the detail is there even if not visible.
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Thanks for clearing that up :)
I might not have been clear enough in my first question though, meant the tool holding the drill bit and not the bit itself. I don't think I've seen that before..
 
Hi,
this is one awsome build of an awsome spacecraft!

And a question: I didn't saw it in earlier posts, what 3d program are you using? It looks so easier to do things this way, than in vector graphics with brain and calculator.
 
MKWJTC said:
Hi,
this is one awsome build of an awsome spacecraft!

And a question: I didn't saw it in earlier posts, what 3d program are you using? It looks so easier to do things this way, than in vector graphics with brain and calculator.
Click to expand...

He mentioned it was Solidworks at some point if I'm correct..
 
Unbelievable work. Your skills are just out of this world.

I'm going back to my cave to bang some rocks together :cry
 
Hi Phr4gG3r - oh that's a pin vise. It can hold pins for scoring or tiny drill bits. Hi MKWJTC, yes, I'm using Solidworks. As for Rhino, I tried it but I find Solidworks more intuitive, but that's because Solidworks is where I started with, it seems. I keep confusing the commands between the two. So I haven't pursued Rhino any further than the very basic steps. It seems more capable of creating shapes with complex curves more easily, though. Hey samster27, LOL, thanks man.
 
Hi 3d-builder, thanks : ) Oh, Tetrox, yeah I have another bell. It printed to about 85% just before the lip area - I'll give it a try and fix that.
 
Astonishing work! So precise and detailed!

Where'd you get one of those guillotine style styrene cutters???? I NEED one of THOSE!

Rich
 
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