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Manufacturer:
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EVA Models
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Name:
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Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Scale:
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1:32
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Kit contents:
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91 resin parts
23 photoetched metal parts
metal rod
3 sizes plastic rod
wire mesh and resin former for HGA
resin base
decals
instructions
list of NASA URLs
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Comments:
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The kit parts are immaculately molded with very fine and crisp
details. The resin parts are still attached to their pour plugs. The
only flash evident on my parts is a very thin layer between the seat
back webbing. Although there are some internal pinholes visible in
some of the thinner parts, there are none on their surfaces. The
detail in this kit is superb! The sample container bags even have
rocks molded into them. There's also an optional part to represent
the Apollo 17 fender repair. The tires have a wire mesh pattern
molded in place (the real LRV tires were essentially made of piano
wire), with photoetched parts providing the treads which are detailed
down to the rivets. Detailed instructions are provided on how to build
up the High Gain Antenna using the included wire mesh, resin former,
plastic and metal rod, and incredibly detailed and delicate resin and
photoetched parts. You'll have to provide your own material for
cabling: any fine braided cord or thread should do. I may try thin
solder... The instructions include text details for attaching the
photoetched wheel treads and building the suspension. The primary
portion of the instructions consist of beautiful multi-step exploded
views. Each step also includes a painting guide for the parts; some
steps have extra detailed notes. The instructions also include
something that I'd like to see with more resin kits: a drawing of all
the kit parts with their pour plugs shaded so you will know exactly
what to remove! Each part is also numbered, so it's easy to match the
part to their corresponding part numbers in the instructions. The kit
includes two superb astronaut figures, one in a seated position while
the other is standing. Also included is an EVA Models decal sheet, so you can dress your figures
as any of the LRV crews and have lots of decals left over for more
projects... a pretty good deal. The final touch is a list of URLs of
NASA photos of the LRV for reference. All this is enclosed in a
sturdy box with photos of a completed kit that also helps as a
painting and assembly guide.
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Order from:
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CURRENTLY OUT OF PRODUCTION
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Reference Price:
(as of 7/1/98)
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$120.00
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Part views
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Sven Knudson
