Revell 1/24 Gemini Space Capsule

mitsdude

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mitsdude

I started building this a few months ago. Its now sitting in the box unfinished.

Sadly the excitement I had for building this back in the 60's just isn't there. Go figure!!

Its still a great kit but its a reminder of the old saying "you can't go home again".

Seems like yesterday I saw a Revell advertisement in Scale Modeler magazine for a contest to win a full size Gemini replica............

This one ???

 

A couple of related links.

http://comiccoverage.typepad.com/comic_coverage/2009/01/the-gemini-spacecraft-mystery-new-details.html

http://pdxtales.tumblr.com/post/23598730426/model-building-portland-teen-gives-60-000-Gemini

 

That's the one !! 

Sprue-ce Goose

mitsdude

I started building this a few months ago. Its now sitting in the box unfinished.

Sadly the excitement I had for building this back in the 60's just isn't there. Go figure!!

Its still a great kit but its a reminder of the old saying "you can't go home again".

Seems like yesterday I saw a Revell advertisement in Scale Modeler magazine for a contest to win a full size Gemini replica............

This one ???

A couple of related links.

http://comiccoverage.typepad.com/comic_coverage/2009/01/the-gemini-spacecraft-mystery-new-details.html

http://pdxtales.tumblr.com/post/23598730426/model-building-portland-teen-gives-60-000-Gemini

mitsdude

I started building this a few months ago. Its now sitting in the box unfinished.

Sadly the excitement I had for building this back in the 60's just isn't there. Go figure!!

Its still a great kit but its a reminder of the old saying "you can't go home again".

I started mine yesterday. I am quite excited to get it built...

I started building this a few months ago. Its now sitting in the box unfinished.

Sadly the excitement I had for building this back in the 60's just isn't there. Go figure!!

Its still a great kit but its a reminder of the old saying "you can't go home again".

Space model systems make a great decal set. You can get them from cult tv man. LVM photoetch interior set is very nice for the seats doors and instruments. The back shroud I have glued a plastic cup to the middle of the service module to get the proper middle distance  and using gold Mylar material as a covering.

I am done with ARC forums... not a place that I care for or to be a part of...

There is a great NASA group build going on now at the ARC Forums. The Gemini would fit right in!

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LVM has a photoetch interior kit but it aint cheap ,,

Not that I need another, but this might make a good subject for a group build.

I have 2 in my stash.

I will be building one starting this week for a review on another website. I am really looking forward to starting this project.

I was thrilled to see it back again, as I missed out on it when it was first released. A friend of mine built one, and did some detailing of the cockpit, long before aftermarket parts were available. I plan on buying the aftermarket kit that Real Space models sells. Unfortunately, they have nothing to spruce up the cockpit, but they do have plans available. Add that to their Agena docking target model in the same scale, and it could be awesome!

Its a pretty straightforward build with a lot of detail.  However, the internet is full of information on the actual vehicle and there is a better decal set (3rd party) on the market.  Have fun!!!

And it won't cost you an arm and a leg.  What with the prices some companies are charging for models these days, Revell's Gemini is a real bargain!

I certainly want to pick one up!

Ooh, I did forget that I DO have this in my stash:

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I haven't started on it yet, but have certainly gathered pictures of details.  Should be fun.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Looks like the shield it's not exactly a cone.  It has been attempted with a gold-colored plastic bag and rubber cement:

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal9/8101-8200/gal8150-Gemini-Malaguti/00.shtm

And it looks like it may be available as a vacuum-formed piece:

http://www.realspacemodels.com/html/geminipg.html

And there's an interior detail kit from LVM.  It looks like Cult-TV Man sells the detail kit and decals but the detail kit is out of stock at the moment.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Don,

After seeing the work you did on the Coast Guard helicopter in the July issue, I'm sure you won't have any trouble! 

Gary

Don -

The engineer in you is showing.

Curt

Here's a handy online tool that may help. Just input your measurements and it will draw the shape for you. Print it out and voila!

rocketry.newcenturycomputers.net/shroudcalc.html

Yes!  That is just what I was looking for.  Thanks!

jwilson.coe.uga.edu/.../Solution.html

This is a pretty basic solution to help you out...or just get the aftermarket kit from Real Space!

Surely, someone must remember how to lay out a cone of a given base radius and height. I can remember how to find the radius of the cone from the base radius and height, but do not remember how to find the degrees of the circumference to cut at.  Anyone?  Or a reference to how to lay it out?

Hi,

I also bought the 1/24. From research, it was based on a mockup of the Gemini, before any of the actual vehicles were presented.

However, I really want an accurate Gemini so I did plunk down the bucks, got the RealSpace kits and the photoetch for the kit. The kit is good, but there are tons of inaccuracies. Might be worth getting the aftermarket.

The photoetch kit is pretty awesome. It comes with a CD that includes comprehensive instruction and plenty of photo references. I thought it was worth the money.

I built one in the 60's, and another in the 80's.  My primary interest in this model was that a friend of my parents flew a number of Gemini missions.

Once I've worked thru the stash a little, I believe I'll get the current release and give it a go as well.

Saw this. It shouldn't be too hard to make just a little time cutting the  conical bowl  made of thin cardboard like a paper cup. Then use gold foil or paint it gold.

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Wow, does this bring back memories.  I built this back in 1966 and used it in a 4th grade school project.  Like Gene, I don’t recall my grade either.  Built it again in the 80’s before all the aftermarket goodies showed up and did a decent job on detailing it.  Remember we did not have the internet back then so it was the library or nothing for research material.  Just acquired my third try in the mail last week.  My only grip is that Revell did not rework the figures (they are still very cheesy), correct the minor detail discrepancies to make it a block II craft and include the gold foil to cover the equipment module as per the Real Space models aftermarket kit.  I want to incorporate the LVM Studios super detail kit and have the hatch open on the starboard side (that’s right hand for all you land lubbers) so you can see inside and allow a space walking astronaut figure.  Hey REVELL!  Maybe you can rework one of the seated figures and make the other a suspended space walker?  

Radarider

Well, there may be a couple of ways to do the thermal blanket, though I haven't tried completing any of them.

One is just to find the right sized conical bowl or saucer and press the aluminum foil inside.  Since I have the AM parts for the Gemini capsule, I will probably press some foil over it and make a reasonable facsimile of the part.

Another is to take a plastic bag and place it over the rear equipment bay of the model, then place a coin or heavy round object (preferably flat) in the center so it droops.  Tape if required.  I've actually tried this and it does make a pretty good representation of the blanket.  However, the plastic is too soft to retain its shape so you need something to spray over it to stiffen it up.  Future, thinned white glue, etc.  Once that's done, you can cut to suit.

I'm not sure about gold leaf.  Seems like it would be too thin, unless you're going to make a solid part and coat it with the leaf.  I bet that would look great!

Just a couple of ideas.

Gary

I remember doing that kit back in elementary school.  I created a diorama, and think I got a pretty good grade for it.  All this talk about the extra bits has me yearning to do another.  

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas