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Topic: Ryan Nagata's Mercury and Apollo spacesuits
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ryannagata
Member Posts: 29
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 04-14-2015 09:59 AM
   
I'm a lifelong space buff and I made this replica Mercury suit last year. I make all kind of space replicas. I'm currently working on an Apollo suit. 
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mercsim
Member Posts: 246
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 04-14-2015 10:38 AM
Totally awesome! |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1381
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 04-14-2015 10:49 AM
Nice! Now all you need is that chest mirror, a Mercury capsule mockup — and a stand-in for Guenter Wendt to shoehorn you in.  |
p51
Member Posts: 1754
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 04-14-2015 07:46 PM
I've seen your work on the RPF forum, glad to see you posting stuff here! |
AussiePete
Member Posts: 104
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 04-15-2015 01:39 AM
I wunder where Guenter Wendt? |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2224
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-15-2015 02:50 AM
Great work, do you have any previous tailoring experience? Don't forget to post a photo of the Apollo suit when finished! |
chameloon
Member Posts: 44
From: Europe
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 04-15-2015 07:26 AM
Nice work! I'm currently following your Apollo build on the RPF forum. |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1383
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 04-22-2015 09:08 PM
Way COOL. Judging by the glove zippers and the air conditioner you went by Shepard (MR-3). Would you like the parachute harness he used?What watch do you have on? |
ryannagata
Member Posts: 29
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 04-26-2015 11:56 PM
Thanks! Yes, I modeled my suit after Shepard's suit because it was the simplest. I may do another one later that looks more like Glenn's. I've also seen the correct torso harnesses for sale on occasion, but they are way out of my budget. quote:
Originally posted by Lou Chinal:
What watch do you have on?
I'm wearing a modern Breitling Cosmonaute. I've had it for 20 years now. They say Scott Carpenter wore one during Aurora 7, but I've never seen a clear photograph of it. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1366
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 04-27-2015 12:39 AM
Outstanding! I will be following your A7L project on PRF as well. |
ryannagata
Member Posts: 29
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 06-23-2015 04:56 PM
I completed my prototype Apollo suit. It's a fully wearable replica. Every part was fabricated by me. I'll be making the extravehicular components (LEVA, lunar boots and gloves, RCU, PLSS) next. More pictures here (along with my Mercury suit). |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 618
From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-23-2015 06:08 PM
WOW!!!! |
Jeff
Member Posts: 578
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 06-23-2015 06:35 PM
WOW!!! That is Absolutely Fantastic... Well Done. |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 1157
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-23-2015 06:38 PM
I am speechless! |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2891
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-23-2015 06:43 PM
Amazing! |
space1
Member Posts: 920
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 06-23-2015 07:54 PM
That is exquisite work. I love your attention to detail. |
SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 413
From: Pacific NW, United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-23-2015 08:07 PM
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! AWESOME WORK! |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 06-23-2015 09:17 PM
Wow, that is truly remarkable work. Even now the folks at the Smithsonian are checking their inventory. |
ryannagata
Member Posts: 29
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 06-23-2015 09:22 PM
Thank you so much! It means a lot to get the approval of some real space enthusiasts. I'm very happy with how this suit turned out, but I'm already in the process of correcting various inaccuracies for my next version. |
Charlie16
Member Posts: 543
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 06-24-2015 08:31 AM
Great Job. Congratulations! |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 396
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 06-24-2015 12:22 PM
Spectacular! |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1254
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-24-2015 04:11 PM
Every has used most of words I would have used to describe your work already, but WOW!!That is incredible!! |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1523
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-24-2015 04:18 PM
Great work  !!! |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 621
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-24-2015 05:00 PM
I would love to have that Apollo standing beside one of my display cases! Outstanding work! |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1625
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-25-2015 01:45 AM
Can't believe how good this is. |
randy
Member Posts: 2613
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-25-2015 08:28 AM
Absolutely INCREDIBLE! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 2093
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-25-2015 12:19 PM
Wow x 17,500! Can you explain what fabrics, metals and processes you are using? |
carmelo
Member Posts: 1096
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 06-27-2015 08:58 AM
Fantastic! But these suit are ventilated inside? |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1383
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 07-03-2015 04:59 PM
I say you stole the real one from the National Air and Space Museum (ha-ha). Good job! |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 07-09-2015 03:58 PM
Beautifully accurate. Can someone explain a question about Apollo EVA headgear? The clear bubble helmet goes over the "Snoopy Cap" then for lunar EVA's the LEVA helmet was added over the top I assume to protect the Bubble helmet underneath. Or was the LEVA worn instead of the smaller Bubble helmet. And which one or both were sealed against the vacuum of space. How did the neck ring work for both types of helmets? |
Jeff
Member Posts: 578
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 07-09-2015 04:47 PM
The clear bubble helmet was sealed against the vacuum, and the LEVA was worn over the clear bubble... here's a link to Buzz's flown suit. Scroll to the LEVA and you can see how it was attached over the bubble. |
David C
Member Posts: 1371
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 07-09-2015 04:57 PM
The pressure helmet assembly ("bubble helmet") was sealed into the torso suit limb assembly via the neck ring. The LEVA was worn over the top and secured (but not sealed) at the base (I believe above the neck ring). A slip on/off clear helmet shield was available to protect the PHA and can be seen in some pre-launch pictures if you look carefully. The LEVA had two visors (clear inner, gold outer) and three sunshades. The EMU AOH is worth a read. Outstanding work by the way. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 07-10-2015 01:03 PM
Thanks guys for the explanation. Great link also. |
Michael ApolloJack
Member Posts: 59
From: Melbourne Vic, Australia
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 07-11-2015 08:50 AM
These are very awesome. You must be very proud, as I am jealous. How did you make the Apollo bubble helmet? This is my effort at my 30th, ignore my drunk twin... |
ryannagata
Member Posts: 29
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 07-21-2015 11:05 PM
Thanks! The bubble helmet is vac-formed PETG. It's much easier to pull something that large in PETG as opposed to acrylic or polycarbonate (like the real helmets). The plastic is softer, but it's lighter weight and easier to get something optically clear if you're using homemade equipment. I also just listed this suit on eBay to anyone who's interested.I love that Shepard suit, by the way! |
ryannagata
Member Posts: 29
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 11-04-2015 09:20 AM
I just wanted to post a picture of my last spacesuit replica I made for Adam Savage of Mythbusters. He is a huge space suit enthusiast. I made quite a few modifications to my pattern and parts since the last suit, so this one is even more accurate. |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1381
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 11-04-2015 09:53 AM
Great builds! Any plans for a Gemini suit? |
Jeff
Member Posts: 578
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 11-04-2015 01:15 PM
Well done, again. Looks great. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1523
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 11-04-2015 01:56 PM
Great piece!!! |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1254
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 11-04-2015 04:50 PM
What is that now, two suits for Adam? Not counting any movie spacesuits he has. |
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