1/6 Scale Capt. Richard F. Gordon Jr on his Gemini 11 EVA. 1967 Revell Gemini Astronaut kit. Brass tube was built into the body for support. The central cinch strap was fashioned from Aves putty and sheet plastic while the suit environmental t-connectors were made from plastic stock and aluminum tubing. The Extravehicular Life Support System (ELSS) chestpack was scratchbuilt from sheet styrene with the labels and control panel printed on a laser printer from published photos. The umbilical harness was several gauges of electrical wire, tape, Aves putty, brass tube and plastic bits. The visor was painted with Rustoleum Metallic Bright Gold while the main suit was painted with Garagekit Colors acrylics. The ELSS and umbilicals were painted with Tamiya acrylics. The base was from the Dragon Saturn V with the upright fashioned from 1/4" acrylic rod.
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