ID10T
Sr Member
Hi guys.
I don’t actually know why I’m starting this thread- I barely have time for meals let alone fine modeling… but I bought the Revel Apollo 11 Saturn V model at Hobby Lobby recently (they had a big discount sale for some reason and it was quite cheap).
Anyway, I met General Stafford who was commander on A10, and I think the A11 model will easily become the A10 model since they did everything but touch down on the moon during 10. It was really great talking with Tom and as of last year he was still active at NASA at like 91 years old!!!
Anyway, I have a few confirmed A10 photos and an A7 in orbit. Basically I’m looking for good color interior photos before stack, so I can get the colors right. Many of these models are built with zinc chromate on the interior- which is my first thought too- but the A7 in orbit shows more of a gray color inside. That color could have changed along the line too… Coupling rings appear tan but may be cadmium plated. I can’t really tell with what little I have.
If you other space nerds could dig through your photo collections and see what you have on A10 I would appreciate it. As I said it may be a while before I get moving but I certainly don’t have time to do it over again!
A10 rolling out
A10 CSM and LM pre-stack
A10 stacking
A7 in orbit. LM normally rides in this open space but A7 didn’t carry a LM. Door interiors appear gray; maybe gray-green but not the typical zinc chromate green…
I don’t actually know why I’m starting this thread- I barely have time for meals let alone fine modeling… but I bought the Revel Apollo 11 Saturn V model at Hobby Lobby recently (they had a big discount sale for some reason and it was quite cheap).
Anyway, I met General Stafford who was commander on A10, and I think the A11 model will easily become the A10 model since they did everything but touch down on the moon during 10. It was really great talking with Tom and as of last year he was still active at NASA at like 91 years old!!!
Anyway, I have a few confirmed A10 photos and an A7 in orbit. Basically I’m looking for good color interior photos before stack, so I can get the colors right. Many of these models are built with zinc chromate on the interior- which is my first thought too- but the A7 in orbit shows more of a gray color inside. That color could have changed along the line too… Coupling rings appear tan but may be cadmium plated. I can’t really tell with what little I have.
If you other space nerds could dig through your photo collections and see what you have on A10 I would appreciate it. As I said it may be a while before I get moving but I certainly don’t have time to do it over again!
A10 rolling out
A10 CSM and LM pre-stack
A10 stacking
A7 in orbit. LM normally rides in this open space but A7 didn’t carry a LM. Door interiors appear gray; maybe gray-green but not the typical zinc chromate green…