Apollo 13 LM-7 Aquarius

[Tonino]

I'm very happy to see you appreciated my little contribution, your build is really wonderful, I'm so proud you choose to adopt my thrust commands. I think I know how do you feel now looking at all those details of the cockpit... As I said many times before - this is really UHU02's masterpiece, pure joy for anyone who dare to deal with it...

[creosotewind]

I may have missed it, where is the Tang dispenser? But seriously, this is a really nice looking model you are making.

[bernoullis]

Originally Posted by creosotewind

I may have missed it, where is the Tang dispenser? But seriously, this is a really nice looking model you are making.

This is the Apollo 13 LM. Surely the Tang dispenser was only included from Apollo 16 onwards?

128:50:37 Young: I have the farts, again. I got them again, Charlie. I don't know what the hell gives them to me. Certainly not...I think it's acid stomach. I really do.
128:50:44 Duke: It probably is.
128:50:45 Young: (Laughing) I mean, I haven't eaten this much citrus fruit in 20 years! And I'll tell you one thing, in another 12 {edit by Mod}days, I ain't never eating any more. And if they offer to sup(plement) me potassium with my breakfast, I'm going to throw up! (Pause) I like an occasional orange. Really do. (Laughs) But I'll be durned if I'm going to be buried in oranges.

From the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal

[Wichita]

Gene172: Thanks for your kind compliments.

Tonino: I am planning to incorporate a few more of your detail parts. Stay tuned!

Creosotewind: I love Tang...one of my favorite drinks. Thanks for your words of encouragement.

Bernoullis: Thanks for the clarification on the missing Tang dispenser.

[Wichita]

Parts 192 and 193 are folded in half to form 2-sided printing. I used an Elmer's All Purpose glue stick to laminate. They are the cheekbones of the LEM face. They also form the sides of the coffin where the IMU is located on the top of the forward section. It took quite a bit of force to get the part to lay flush above the windows, but I got them wrangled into place.

Parts 194 and 195 are also folded in half to form 2-sided printing. They are part of the coffin formers.

Part 196 is a basic open ended box with semicircular cutouts so it can be mounted onto the upper stem of the telescope.

Part 197 is a small box mounted onto part 194.

Part 198 is a simple box mounted on the mid-section above the crew compartment.

Parts 199a, b, and c form a half-dome shape of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). It is mounted on the back side of part 194 in the coffin.

Parts 200, 201a and 201b form the connection points mounted just below parts 194 and 195. Part 201b will later be used as an attachment point for the tank support later in the build.

Part 202 does not quite form a box, but attaches to the right side exterior of the forward section.

Parts 203, 204, and 205 folded in half for 2-sided printing. They are formers around the tracking light.

Part 206 is actually 2 identical parts. Not sure why they were not labeled as 206a and 206b. Nevertheless, the are mounted over part 203. I believe they represent docking light mountings.

Parts 207a, b, c, and d are the tracking light. 207a is the base of the unit. 207b is a simple box that likely housed some of the components. 207c forms a partial cone encasing the light. Part 207d is folded in half for 2-sided printing. It uses black to represent the lens. I decided to cut that out and use clear plastic. I colored the inside of the casing black using a black Sharpie. If nothing else, it seems to add a bit of dimension to the part and makes the lens look more like glass.

Part count to date: 335

[douglasmarrel]

Well straight to the bottom of my build pile now! Thanks for making it obvious my paltry skills dont measure up. Maybe a mark cable missile is more my speed! So jealous

[Wichita]

Douglasmarrel...Don't assume this model is beyond your skill level. I am a beginner. This is only my 2nd paper model. While there is a lot of detail, everything so far is pretty much straight forward. The finished product may appear quite complex, but it is just the accumulation of a lot of small simple parts. I take my time and approach each part as a small mini-build. In time the mini-builds grow into a major component of the build. I started this build over 2 years ago, chipping away at the mountain piece by piece. Sure, it takes me a while, but for me, the journey is the enjoyable part.

[ViperPilot]

Fantastic work, Wichita! I for one really appreciate your Narrative; it'll really help someone out who wants to try this Model in the future!

By the by... I loved Tang and Space Food Sticks when I was a kid. If someone tried to reproduce them today, they would probably be full of preservatives and processed ingredients!

Alan

[douglasmarrel]

You really aren't helping if that's your second build

[Wichita]

ViperPilot: Thanks for letting me know you thoughts on my descriptions. It takes quite a bit of time and effort to record the steps so I am grateful there are those who may appreciate it and benefit from it.