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Gemini Astronaut


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This was another fun model for me ... using the Revell Gemini 1/6 scale kit of Ed White on his EVA, I modified the figure and made an AMU ( Astronaut Maneuvering Unit ) as well as a partial Agena.

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The Decals were all homemade ...

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The AMU and ELSS ( Chest Pack )

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The AMU ...

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Just using styrene ...

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I did a little surgery on the Astro's hands ...

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... building up the partial Agena ...

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This event did not happen, but I had a kit and some plastic and thought ... oh ... what the heck!  ;^ D

Pete

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Yessir! The event is fictitious, but the hardware is actual ... that's how I measure my satisfaction, " ... does it look like the actual thing, YES? Then carry on mate!"

Thanx Mark!  ;- D

Pete

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  • 2 weeks later...

Baby steps in space. I didn’t know that the backpack maneuvering unit was being developed during Gemini. Your models continue to both inspire and educate.

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