Gemini restoration project

I hope you are going to take lots of pictures of this project!!!!

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

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! 

   

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

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....

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

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!!!

Sounds exciting! I would love to do something like that... Good luck! and pics plz!!! :D