Gemini XI
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1 23 April 2019, 19:15
Christian BruerThe RealSpace Models kit comes in a fine and crisp white resin. The kit contains only 10 resin pars, a brass rod and decals.
The casting is quite nice, the typical structure of the Gemini capsule is represented very nice. There are a few details missing and a few details simplified due to the casting and production process, mostly on the Agena, but they are easy to add using styrene profiles. I do not found plans of the Agena, so I add the details according to some photos I found in the web. It is still a little bit guesswork and the one who is an expert will find mistakes, but for me it is ok.
The building process is finished, now the paintwork can start.
Cheers, Christian
23 April 2019, 19:22
Christian BruerThank you Martin, good to see you here.
Well, dealing with a subject you're not that confident with means practice by try and error 🙂
So happened to me within this project.
I got a hint that there should be a horizon sensor or scanner on the capsule. I researched it and found a photo with a framework on the port side of the capsule below of the window. So I scratch built the framework (photo 10 and 11) and proudly present it, just to learn, that what I built was the hatch cover of the sensor. The hatch was blown of after launch. So what to do, cut of the hardly done framwork, try to remove the glue splotches, repair the damaged (by glue) surface structure and scratch built the sensor according to a phot provided by a helping hand photo 12). Unfortunately I had to add the sensor one field aft, because I ruined this surface area completely when removing the hatch. But for me it is a good compromise and I guess none of you will tell anybody 😄
Cheers, Christian
2 May 2019, 18:19
Christian BruerYou're welcome. Still waiting for the display, to check the layout before I start the paintwork.
19 June 2019, 05:35
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RealSpace Models Gemini capsule and Agena docking target. I build the kit as Gemini XI. The mission started on 12th of September 1966 and last until 15th of September 1966. The crew was, Command Pilot Pete Conrad and Pilot Duke Gordon. Several docking manouvers, EVA's and, using the Agenas rocket engine, to raise the apogee to 1.373 Km, the highest Earth orbit ever reached by a manned space craft at that time. The mission was a great success. Conrad and Gordon, together with Alan Bean, flew again together with Apollo 12.
