NASA Crawler Transporter 1:87 - Apollonia/TVC-15

**Marco** · #1 01-22-2010, 05:22 AM

Here's the start of a new big project - the Saturn V moon rocket on it's mobile launcher platform, complete with LUT (Launch Umbilical Tower) and the crawler transporter that was used to transport the whole assembly from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center. And I'm starting with the CT. This is the Japanese Apollonia/TVC-15 kit, supplied on DVD and printed on A3 200 grams cardstock to 1:87 scale. The kit was published in 2009, so fairly hot off the press.

**doctormax** · #2 01-22-2010, 06:19 AM

that looks an interesting subject. and after seeing the other builds of yours it is going to look brillant and be really interesting watching the build take shape.

**peter taft** · #3 01-22-2010, 01:42 PM

Now then..... this will be well worth watching, BRILLIANT TREAT for us all here hey guys ?

**milenio3** · #4 01-22-2010, 04:20 PM

Yeah, it looks very fine!

I made the free version from Sir Alfonso Moreno, from AXM, and it is a monster in 1:144... I can imagine 1:87!!!

**Yu Gyokubun** · #5 01-22-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by peter taft

Now then..... this will be well worth watching, BRILLIANT TREAT for us all here hey guys ?

Ditto
This is going to be a breathtaking project for sure!

**Marco** · #6 01-23-2010, 09:50 AM

And here's a start. Because the CT will be carrying some weight later on, I'm building the main structure in a rather reinforced way to keep it strong and level.

**doctormax** · #7 01-23-2010, 10:21 AM

OH yeah, thats a great start? As I said this is going to be interesting and five pictures not down at all in fact Now can't wait to the next update.

I think that will hold the weight of a bottle of star lager marco.

**peter taft** · #8 01-23-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Marco

And here's a start. Because the CT will be carrying some weight later on, I'm building the main structure in a rather reinforced way to keep it strong and level.

Fantastic start Marco, what thickness card stock are you laminating the parts too ? Whatever it is, it looks like a very substantial unit, and should withstand the weight by a long chalk. Nice

**2Kamser** · #9 01-24-2010, 03:22 AM

this will really be interesting, those models are on my want to have list, but if i get there...
meanwhile this will be as close as i'm getting to it
as with the marvellous ship you did (SD14?) you are doing a magnificent job

**NYC Irishman** · #10 01-24-2010, 06:57 AM

Off to a flying start with that one well done

John John