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#7 - LM Photos, Part 2 |
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Links to full sized, color versions of the photos used in the book are listed here. Click on the picture to have the images open in a new window. |
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| Detailing the Monogram 1/48th Scale Kit |
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Vacuum-formed docking drogue. Photo by M. Mackowski |
| Detailing the Monogram 1/48th Scale Kit |
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The original docking target is at the left, with the scratchbuilt version on the right. Photo by M. Mackowski |
| Detailing the Monogram 1/48th Scale Kit |
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Parts for the LRV deployment system. Photo by M. Mackowski |
| Detailing the Monogram 1/48th Scale Kit |
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Composite photo of Quad I on the LM mock-up at the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. Photo by M. Mackowski |
| Detailing the Monogram 1/48th Scale Kit |
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Completed Quad I Photo by M. Mackowski |
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RTG cask in work. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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RTG cask has handle made of wire
and a plastic ring. Bomb rack braces were adapted for the support
structure. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Completed RTG cask. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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The Quad II ALSEP bay needed to be enlarged. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Completed Quad II ALSEP on the model. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Similar view of Apollo 15 Quad II
and ALSEP. Note empty RTG cask at the left. NASA photo AS15-87-11839 |
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What is likely an engineering mock-up of an empty Quad III. Photo from Northrop Grumman History Center via Paul Fjeld |
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Completed Quad III. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Completed Quad IV with scratch built MESA. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Thruster shields were replaced with upper and lower ends made from thin sections of a clear plastic tube. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Thruster shield supports were slightly modified. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Landing radar was scratchbuilt. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Completed landing radar. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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Underside of LM with radar and shield installed. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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The kit ladder was shortened by one rung. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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The porch was shortened and
cleaned up. Photo by M. Mackowski |
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The LM at the Cosmosphere Museum
has a railing in each direction. The one near the top is
installed correctly. Photo by Mike Idacavage |
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Porch installed on descent
stage. Note support points for ascent stage right behind porch. Photo by M. Mackowski |
| Kit Reviews |
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Revell 1/96th scale kit was
issued with various revisions. Left hand version is the original
late 1960s version while a mid-1990s version from their Saturn V is on
the right. Photo by R. Rodriguez |
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Revell 1/96th scale kit was
issued with
various revisions. Left hand version is the original late 1960s
version while a mid-1990s version from their Saturn V is on the right. Photo by R. Rodriguez |