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A little trial by error was required to form the window insert |
It needs to be reinforced with Bondo and resin |
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I discovered that the plastic from a CD case is just about the right size for each window pane with minimal trimming. I leaned one against the frame to demonstrate |
On the Gemini XII the viewport was larger and the window bars went right to the edge and were not set back. There aren't any good shots of this on the 4 foot hero Jupiter-2 |
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Interior side panel |
Floor and console underway |
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Checking the placement of the console photos |
Painted with floor installed |
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It needs Burroughs 205 consoles and chairs |
The console photos are courtesy of Bill Hedges who built these great life-sized working replicas. CLICK to see them. |
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3 - 2 3/4 inch long Burroughs 205 units |
Temporary paper scrim |
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Finished backlit scrim with floor section |
Temporary installation |
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Hero model close up |
Backlit scrim that looks nothing like the actual interior set! |
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John Robinson made from a Cmdr. Riker action figure (incorrect scale) |
Original Smith figure from the hero model and my J.R. |
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Styrene command chairs underway |
One chair almost done |
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Two chairs done |
And installed |
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Rare interior view you'll never see
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The whole unit ready for installation minus scrim
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