Command Module  Pod 1  Pod 2  Pod 3  Pod 4  Pod 5  Pod 6  Pod 7  Pod 8  Pod 9  Pod 10  Pod 11 Epilogue  The Hangar  Moonbase  Back to Main Mission   Things were definately taking shape as I moved on to the details... The windows need sorting out before I could weather the pod.  I'd experimented with cutting out individual ones from a CD case but this process was far too time-consuming and the result was far from accurate.  If I had the time, then maybe that would be the way forward but I really needed to progress as the missus wanted her dining room back!... I'd also toyed with the idea of using a specialist 'liquid glass' resin but this too would have delayed the project as I'd have had to order online and wait In the end I went for a method which was both untested and very risky - but I had the materials to hand.  Experienced modelers' toes will be curling very shortly - read on! Firstly, I cut some styrene and placed a backing on all the window bays... ...looking like this I then placed some thick peices of styrene into the spaces and filled the rest with epoxy until it was just below the surface of the windows... ...once the epoxy resin had cured, I then painted on the windows with a thick coat of black gloss enamel.  They are still slightly concave but unless placed under close scrutiny, they do the job very nicely.  I attended to that uneven edge a bit later with some white paint More weathering was added to the landing feet before final assembly... The method used to acheive the central blackening Before puting together the leg pod assemblies, a quick mask and paint was required... ...still drying but a neat job.  A fair bit of time was saved too by using a mask and a spraycan instead of brushing by hand The spring assembly inside a leg pod.  You need to get the tube length cut accurately as Replicas Unlimited don't supply any extra tubing to cater for mistakes Rather than use the dimensions written in the instructions, I used the foot as a jig for drilling the lower hole in the oleo strut The process of assembling the intricate leg pods with their many bracers, elbow joints and other fixtures is a time-consuming process and fraught with difficulty...for the novice at least.  It's also far too complex a task to include any great detail here Cutting then bending the wires for the leg structure proved to be a frustrating task as the wire is stiff and brittle.  Ensuring accuracy at this stage is vital though for the smooth functioning of the oleo struts The end result is very pleasing though More details While on the subject of feet, I added some detailing to the pod's landing gear After drilling pilot holes in the fuel cells for the engine screws, I made the mistake of using a powered screwdriver to attach the bells This fuel cell was twisted and wrenched out of both it's bolted and epoxy'd fixings!!! Fortunately, I managed to repair the damage without too many problems Looking great now with the engine bells attached Weathered companionways.  The effect was acheived by running a brush loaded with heavily diluted enamel paint over the details and allowing the solution to seep and settle into various nooks and crannies There are numerous other methods of weathering including oil washes but I stuck to the method I was familiar with All imagery copyright Eagle Imagery (PhotoGraphics) unless otherwise stated Unauthorised use is illegal