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Topic: Model: Ed White's Gemini IV spacewalk
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history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-09-2009 06:58 PM
   
I tried to have this finished for his anniversary achievement. This is the man, and event that inspired me to do what I do today. He made me want to be an astronaut, unfortunately, I'm afraid of heights! 
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collocation
Member Posts: 383
From: McLean, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 06-09-2009 08:10 PM
I have often wondered what or what was the purpose of the black bag on the umbilical cord |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1522
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 06-09-2009 10:26 PM
I believe it was the stowage pouch for the umbilical. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-10-2009 08:03 AM
The best I've seen of that model yet. Your attention to detail like painting the Gemini 4 in the visor is excellent. Will you be offering this one for sale as well? |
Jerry Brouillette
Member Posts: 147
From: Louviers, CO
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-10-2009 05:15 PM
Thats a great model of a overlooked subject. EVA suits and proceedures have evolved quite a bit since White's walk but the danger has not. Very risky stuff back then, these guys had guts. Excellent work on the visor, really nice piece.
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tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 06-10-2009 06:09 PM
Great job on the visor reflection. I guess others have said that already, but just had to add to the list! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-10-2009 07:12 PM
Thank you all. It means so much to know that what I'm doing, may be worthwhile. They were brave men, explorers, all of them, modern day Lewis and Clarks.
The visor created it's own challenges, three attempts, over two days. It's okay, but I would have liked better. |
Klaatu
Member Posts: 60
From: England
Registered: Sep 2007
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posted 06-12-2009 08:23 AM
That's excellent work, please show more! |
Henk Boshuijer
Member Posts: 450
From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 06-12-2009 04:15 PM
I noticed that Ed White carried a camera. Did he take pictures of the Gemini craft with McDivitt?I think I have never seen one... |
David Stephenson
Member Posts: 294
From: England
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 06-12-2009 04:23 PM
Wow, looks great. |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1306
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 06-12-2009 10:38 PM
I also have searched NASA files for the photos taken by the carmera on top of Ed White's maneuvering gun. But so far I've come up empty handed. |
randyc
Member Posts: 779
From: Chandler, AZ USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-12-2009 11:58 PM
There is one photograph that was taken by Ed White that appears from time-to-time. The photo is from the front of the Gemini spacecraft and shows the 'nose' area (actually the recovery section) and McDivitt's window (although you can't see McDivitt). There was a crew-signed photo on Astro-Auction earlier this month and the photo that was signed is this photo. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-13-2009 02:25 AM
I think Steve has use this as example: |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 600
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-13-2009 10:41 AM
Pascal, that's the one!Since seeing the photo of Neil Armstrong, where you can see his face, I don't know if I can do it! |
rsynge
Member Posts: 63
From: UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-15-2009 02:58 PM
Great model Steve - many congratulations. If you ever decide to sell it, do please let me know.I am fortunate enough to have one of the original nozzles from Ed White's space manouevring gun so it'd be a great addition to my collection. |
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