Gemini?

[Mechanic]

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Has anyone have a recommendation for a Gemini rocket?

Preferably in 1/48th scale.

[PhantomCruiser]

I recommend Leo's Titan

All his stuff is very good (and he's a member here on the forum)

[Mechanic]

That looks perfect!

I don't know if my skills are up to it, but we'll see.

Thanks PhantomCruiser!

[PhantomCruiser]

Not a problem!

Just take it slow and steady, and you'll have a very nice representation of a Gemini-Titan

Be sure to post pictures!

[martyr366]

this is the best titan 2 have seen so far and the Gemini looks right. I was on the team that built the engines and spent many hours around the titan's

[dhanners]

While I’ve not built Leo’s Gemini-Titan, I will say generally that his models are well designed and construction is straightforward. Study his diagrams and you should have few difficulties.

Years (and years…) ago, I re-sized one of Delta 7 Studios’ Gemini capsules to 1/48th and then scratchbuilt the Titan. That was long before Leo’s excellent model came along.

Good luck!

[Mechanic]

That looks like a beautiful job dhanners. Before I started this thread, when I decided to do a Gemini/Titan II, I also printed out a 1/48th capsule from Delta 7. But the booster didn't look like it would translate well to 1/48, hence the question.

Since I already had the capsule printed, I decided last night I would assemble it this weekend, as I can't print out Leo's model until Monday. Here's the progress so far:

[dhanners]

Looks like you’re off to a great start!

At the risk of sounding like a dreaded rivet-counter, two things you may want to add, if you haven’t already:

— At launch, the capsule’s horizon sensor (that thingie on the port side of the nose forward of the crew cabin) was covered with a protective fairing. Leo includes the part, so you could, in theory, use his.

— Also at launch, the Gemini’s nose had a white cover to protect the antennas and wiring while the rocket sat on the pad and through the first few minutes of flight.

Keep up the great work!

[Mechanic]

Thanks again dhanners for the encouragement. I plan to use both with Leo's build. One of the models Delta 7 published has those details, but I wanted to build Gus Grissom's "Molly Brown". (Although, as far I can tell there isn't any visible details that illustrate it as such.) Anyway, this has been a good couple of days build for me; I expect Leo's to take me some time.

[dhanners]

Grissom and Young’s GT-3 had a tan-colored band at the very top of the Titan. I’ve no idea why it was that color.