1/12 Apollo Command Module

[Kolokolnikov]

The first test to simulate fabric elements. The base is a fabric plaster from the pharmacy, and ribbons from sewing accessories.

After assembly all parachutes II will also add an opening cable.

The remaining 2 parachutes, I will do it differently. I will print the mirror parts, I will glue the plaster on other side, and then assemble. Cutting the fabric in place is very difficult.

For the ribbons I used g-s hypo cement glue, only this glue was able to glue the fabric ribbons to the paper. (I had to quietly drag it away from my wife.)

 

[Kolokolnikov]

And of course, I repainted the partitions between the sections of the compartment in the correct color.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have to say that I like the look of the real fabric. It brings a bit of "life" to the model.

 

[Revell-Fan]

I'm a sucker for soft goods. The effect brings it to another level.

 

[micahrogers]

I must concur, the fabrics add texture that printed paper cannot. The same as an armor modeler using glue soaked tissue to make the tarp covering of an armored vehicle.

 

[mijob]

Wow that's parachute looks great.

 

[SonOfAGun2501]

I really love your attention to detail. Fantastic work. I can't wait to see what you do next.

 

[zathros]

Really superb work!

 

[Kolokolnikov]

At this stage, main electronics are installed, the model will be powered by LiPo battery, with charger, and switched on with touch button. The touch button had to be modified since it cannot pass a large current through itself, I had to install a transistor key.






Charger external port.


Just in case, I impregnated the fabric on parachutes with CA liquid glue. And now I need to figure out how to implement the cables and lines going from the parachutes to the mortars.

And implement a disclosure system. There was an attempt to do it out of paper, but since I started using fabric, it doesn't look good. I am trying to find a very narrow band.

Unfortunately I could not upload a video how touch button works.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Museum quality work!

 

[Revell-Fan]

:Bravo::Bravo::Bravo::Bravo:

The best thing is, that little circuit you installed has probably more power than the actual CM had! :Grin:

 

[Kolokolnikov]

I don't think so, it's just a button with the simplest trigger logic, with 2 states 0 and 1, and a charger, which is also nothing special. If I installed a microcontroller, then yes, maybe you would be right about the power count.

 

[Kolokolnikov]

Here is circuit diagram of my electrical addons for model

Battery power + Touch Sensor switch for any scale model

Didn't find the correct section to post this thread, posting here because this section is more close to the post theme. May be need new section on the forum, like a "Electronics for models", or somthing like this. In this circuit I used: the cheapest touch sensor on a TTP223. (7$ for 30 pc on...

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[mijob]

Love it. Yust wandering why the hamer is so close to your model?

 

[Kolokolnikov]

Love it. Yust wandering why the hamer is so close to your model?

In case something goes wrong.

 

[Revell-Fan]

This is the anti-theft device! :Grin:

 

[Revell-Fan]

Well, the longer I think about it, @Tonino built a crossbow to go with his orbiter model, so that hammer might follow a tradition. And since the hammer is 1/1 scale, we might be surprised by the things to come..!

 

[Kolokolnikov]

Added parachute risers and completed the docking corridor. The risers were made of copper wire and heat shrink tubing. Riser ties made of paper.

 

[Kolokolnikov]

Well, the longer I think about it, @Tonino built a crossbow to go with his orbiter model, so that hammer might follow a tradition. And since the hammer is 1/1 scale, we might be surprised by the things to come..!

Good idea, I'll probably make it.

 

[zathros]

Adding a transistor to turn on larger current is always good practice. That's what they are for.