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                        Gemini restoration project

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                        mhvink
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Central Cal
                        Gemini restoration project
                        Posted by mhvink on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 6:59 PM

                        I have been given the daunting task of restoring an actual boilerplate Gemini space capsule to as close to original as possible.  It is at our local Discovery Center in Fresno, CA.  The shell is pretty much complete but the interior is totally gutted.  The entire capsule is on a wheeled trolley but is currently sitting outside in the weather.  The Center director has a dream of a space exploration room with this as the centerpiece.  She already wants my model collection to go in the exhibit as well.

                        Does anyone know where I can get a Space In Minature booklet on the Gemini?  I've been downloading photos and other docs wherever I can find them.

                        Any info or donations will be greatly appreciated and put to good use.

                        Thanks,

                        Mike

                        Oh yeah, I will post photos of the capsule as soon as I get them.

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                        jinithith2
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        • From: returning to the FSM forum after a hiatus
                        Posted by jinithith2 on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 7:47 PM
                        Sounds exciting! I would love to do something like that... Good luck! and pics plz!!! :D
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                        waste gate
                        • Member since
                          May 2006
                        Posted by waste gate on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 9:50 PM

                        Give NASA a shot.  If you're in it for non-profit they should give you all kinds of help.

                         Great luck in yor endevor!!!

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 7, 2006 10:07 AM
                         mhvink wrote:
                        Does anyone know where I can get a Space In Minature booklet on the Gemini?
                        Try spaceinminiature.com and look for the order page (IIRC); I believe Mike Mackowski does still offer photocopy versions of the Gemini book. Rick
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                        leemitcheltree
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington State
                        Posted by leemitcheltree on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:10 AM
                        Mate........outstanding......I mean it.........outstanding.
                        Presumably, it's not one that ever flew......but first thing's first.......get the thing outta the elements and under cover.
                        If I had anything that you would have found useful, I'd be sending it tomorrow - but sadly, it's not the case.
                        Please post as many pics as you can get away with as you progress with the restoration.....I'll keep an eye on this thread to see how you're getting long....

                        Cheers, LeeTree
                        Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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                        aardvark1917
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: Amongst Words
                        Posted by aardvark1917 on Monday, February 12, 2007 12:58 AM

                        Apogee Books has several titles to look into; all have DVD's in 'em:

                        Gemini 6

                        Gemini 7

                        Gemini 12

                        How NASA Learned to Fly in Space

                        "Freedom is a possession of inestimable value." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero

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                        NASA 736
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        • From: Plumas Lake, Ca
                        Posted by NASA 736 on Monday, February 12, 2007 7:26 PM

                        Sounds like big job ahead.  A couple of ideas from my days at PCAM et al... Drop a line to McDonnel-Douglas (Boeing in St Louis) they built the machine, let them know serial numbers and any other hard data you have got. Tell them what you want to do and ask for their help in locating spares/surplus parts and advice on the machine. Look for subcontractor info and do the same thing. Also, get a hold of the Public Relations Office at Ames in Mt. View, rask them for same. If you send corrispondance do it on Museum Letterhead. It would help if the Museum Head would bless you with a title...sounds hokey, but it works wonders.  

                        Good Luck! 

                           

                        Able Audacious Army Aviation Above All!
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                        mhvink
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Central Cal
                        Posted by mhvink on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:31 PM

                        Thanks Guys,

                        All great ideas.  I'm just waiting for the weather to clear up before doing a full evaluation of the capsule status.  Sitting outside isn't helping it.  Oh, and the right (starboard) side of the crew compartment is all yellowed plexyglass.  This thing was more of a showpiece than anything else.

                        Lots of work ahead.

                        Mike

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                        Griz
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: The flatlands of Kansas
                        Posted by Griz on Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:47 AM
                        I hope you are going to take lots of pictures of this project!!!!Bow [bow]
                        Griz
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