Go to the Moon

Manned Mission Launch Vehicles
Manned Mission Launch Vehicles

The inspiration here was a short article I read online about the efforts of NASA to create the plan for getting men to the moon.

I decided to emphasize the dramatic change from the initial effort to see if a man can survive in orbit to getting tons of men and equipment to the moon and back.

All the kits used here are 1/144 scale.  The Saturn V is the classic Revell kit and the Mercury/Atlas and the Gemini/Titan II are from Real Space.

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe base houses a battery pack for the 3 LED lights mounted at the front corners and the rear center.  I spent some time simulating the coverings to the first stage main engine nozzles so I cut some of the base away to try and show those engines.  The base also has a turntable attached to the base, so there is a 360 deg rotation.  As usual the entire display has a clear plastic dust cover.

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Manned Mission Launch Vehicles
Manned Mission Launch Vehicles