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Almost Done!
I promised a special treatment for the faux satellite dishes.
After the white enamel cured on the ML and the decals applied and dried (adding the NASA "meatballs" was my own idea) I raided "The Vixen's" (seemingly) inexhaustible glass bead supply and selected (2) TINY gold colored glass beads. I then epoxied them onto the dishes' center rods to simulate collectors. The reveal should be tonight! TBC
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To determine that this ML truly is repairable, I tested an alternative to the legs' rubber band shock absorbers.
If the original rubber bands ever break--and someday they will indeed if the model lives long enough, the replacements will have to be of a kind that can be attached to the leg without causing trauma to the mounting hole in the leg. Using a length of 1/8" rubber shock cord I tie it into a loop and then pass the loop through the hole in the leg (next to the existing rubber bands because I'm leaving them on.) I then work the lark's head down to the exact bottom of the leg dowel and then fish the rubber cord loop through the hole in the base just as I would with the double rubber bands. This was a test only. I'm leaving the rubber bands on and I'll only replace them when it's time. TBC
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and...............................Voila!!
The Mars Lander with Repairable Landing Gear Guts (or MLRLGG) is finished!
Operational Configuration:
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Service Configuration!
Thanks for watching.
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BTW, the final weight (less parachute, wadding, and motor 4.7 ounces.
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I think I’ll do this again——-very soon!
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I'm going to incorporate your Mods in the next one I build.
I have 3 kits sitting.
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I agree with GH, your mods will be used on my next.
In looking back on your repair post, I noticed the Olfa Circle Cutter. One has been on my Amazon Wish List for a long time. I’ll move it to the cart next time I order. (With Prime, its so easy, that could be as early as tomorrow...)
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