But that other guy....: ATLAS/MERCURY LAUNCHPAD & GEMINI CAPSULE ALBUM. March 30 at 12:58PM

ATLAS/MERCURY LAUNCHPAD & GEMINI CAPSULE ALBUM.

The above Album includes images of THE PROJECT-GEMINI Space-capsule; and The Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad & Ramp.

The AFT-SEction---of the Gemini Space-capsule; the second 'capsule' in the progression of the U. S. Manned Space Program. This section is commonly referred to as the Business-Housing-Unit.

This is middle section; the retro-rocket housing unit. As already mentioned; the nearly 50 years of existing---the model has incurred some irregularities. The housing shell has a 'chunk' of it that has broken away. And one of the retro-rocket pods---is now lost.

The interior of the capsule----from the port-side.

The interior of the capsule----from the starboard-side.

Overhead; with the two astronauts, aboard.

The complete ensemble---from the starboard-side. The nose-resting antenna---is missing. One of irregularities.

The complete ensemble---from the starboard-side. The nose-resting antenna---is missing. One of irregularities.

The complete ensemble---from the rear of the business-housing-unit.

he Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad & Ramp.

March 30 at 3:45pm · Like
Lou Marconi Sadly---an element of age~~~~the Escape-Tower---was lost---some time ago.

The Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad, Launch Complex 14 & Ramp; from the back-side.

The Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad, Launch Complex 14 & Ramp; in its entirety.

The above Album includes images of THE PROJECT-GEMINI Space-capsule; and The Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad & Ramp.

Lou Marconi PROJECT II ~~~~ Saturday 28 March 2015!!
Lou Marconi ...give me time!!! Will illuminate!!
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Maria Mulder Herberger Will read later!
Lou Marconi Growing up in the turbulent Cold-War 1960's, I would find myself absolutely fascinated and riveted to ~~~THE SPACE RACE. I would just try to absorb ANYTHING that had to do with Soviet & American accomplishments in their respective MANNED SPACE PROGRAMS.
Lou Marconi Part of that appeal included building a couple of models that depicted some aspects of our involvement in the U. S. Manned Space Program.
Lou Marconi The above Album includes images of THE PROJECT-GEMINI Space-capsule; and The Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad, The Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad, Launch Complex 14 & Ramp; in its entirety.
Lou Marconi Both of these models are knocking on the door of----50 years old. Yes, they are somewhat shelf-worn; but all-in-all, the lustre of the paint-colors----is still vibrant.
Lou Marconi The Atlas/Mercury Rocket w/Launch Pad & Ramp, was procured first. It was gotten at Field's Hobby Shop; circa 1965, 1966. The model was procured by fellow-alum Norb Warnes~~~but to this day, in conversations with Norb, he does not recall getting this for me.
Lou Marconi THE PROJECT-GEMINI Space-capsule REVELL model---was the second one that I was fascinated with---and sought-out to construct. By this time, I had become more familiar with the offerings @ Model Land---and purchased the Gemini Spacecraft at that WEST-SIDE location.
Lou Marconi My one disappointment: never having procured, and build----REVELL's Saturn C-5/Apollo Rocket. This certainly would have been the Grand-daddy of my Space-Program-Models. The drive to accomplish--- just 'slipped-away', as life sunk in, its claws.
Lou Marconi NB: In reviewing this album---with a fine-tooth-comb, one may notice an anomaly attached to the red-colored-horizontal-piping running along the deck-area of the launch-pad just to the left of the opened launch-pad storage-enclosure.

March 30 at 2:43pm · Like · 1
Lou Marconi That is an ACTUAL United-Nations-pocket-tag.
Lou Marconi It is now~~~48 years old.
Lou Marconi How so procured; you ask????
Lou Marconi Back then~~~~the priests at Bishop Fallon High School~~~were just as crazy!!! as we were!!
Lou Marconi I don't even remember any more, where in God's name I got the money to participate in this, but in my Sophomore campaign; early Spring of 1967, the Father's Forkin & Joyce & Company decide to but together a FOUR-DAY---Washington DC/NewYork City Tour~~~~~~~~~~~by GREYHOUND BUS!!!!
Lou Marconi Not plane---
Lou Marconi Not train-----Greyhound Bus!!
Lou Marconi ...saw some things---had some experiences----that I will never forget---in those four INTENSE days.
Lou Marconi The ACTUAL United-Nations-pocket-tag?!?!?
Lou Marconi We actually got to have a Guided-Tour on the Saturday, of the UNITED NATIONS bldg. One of the hand-outs was: the pocket-tag. When I brought the pocket-tag home, I rested it---to that location on the launch-pad.
Lou Marconi IT HAS RESTED---IN THAT ONE DEDICATED SPOT~~~~ever since.
Lou Marconi Dan Panzica!! You were on this tour; yes?!?!? Weren't you in the group of us---on the Thursday evening ---walking through these God-Forsaken-parts of the back-streets of Washington DC~~~looking for a bowling-lanes???? Do you remember the actual dates of this TOUR?????
Dan Panzica Hi Lou:
Hope all is well.I just landed in Buffalo. My Mother's funeral is Wednesday.
I definitely remember the trip. However I do not even remember the year of the DC - NYC trip, April 1967 would be my guess. I remember the DC hotel was in a bad p

Dan
Lou Marconi Dan Panzica~~~~I am saddened to learn about your mother. My thoughts, prayers & condolences are graciously extended to you----and your family. RE: Washington, DC!! YES!!! Dan Panzica!! THE DODGE HOUSE~~~~in Washington, DC!! And Dan, wasn't it on the Friday afternoon---in Washington, DC~~~~the group of us saw the matinee~~~~BLOW-UP?!?!?
Maria Mulder Herberger Louie! GREAT job on Parts I and II on the launch entries But That Other Guy!
Lou Marconi Ah!!!!! Somebody noticed!!!
Maria Mulder Herberger Now I understand your Saturday!!!
Victor Marconi Lou was sure an outstanding model maker.