[Wichita]

On the instructions from UHU02, he switches over to the Reaction Control System (RCS) which is part 333, which is significantly out of numerical part number sequence. I will not install them until close to the end of the build, but since UHU02 made them at this point, I will do the same.

There are 4 parts 333a, and 8 parts of each 333b and 333c, for a total of 20 parts. Parts 333b and 333c are virtually the same, except the attachment points are a bit different since 333b installs at an angle and 333c installs perpendicular.

Since the RCS is a key feature on the exterior of the LEM I wanted to give them realistic finishes. 333a is basically a box with some extra angled sides. The side profile makes it clear how to fold it. To open up the holes for mounting the nozzles I used a burred reamer. After building the parts I used flat black gift wrapping paper, Graft Metallic Foil gift wrapping paper, kapton tape, and aluminum tape to give the realistic finishes.

333b and 333c are simple cone shapes so pretty straight forward. I formed them using the pointy end of a mechanical pencil. Note that this sheet has gray printed on the backside per UHU02's instructions, so the inside of the nozzle is gray. However, I wanted to give them a more real metal look. I tried making the nozzles out of copper foil, but they looked too shiny and unrealistic. My solution was to line the inside of the paper nozzles with copper foil. I think they look more realistic than using the copper foil without the paper exterior.

All the work on this model thus far has been for the ascent stage. It is essentially complete except the exterior shell and a few minor components like the handrail which will be installed toward to the end of the build.

Now...on to the descent stage.

I did not count the skins or copper foil as additional parts.

Part count to date: 449