My 1968 Speedmaster is ready for a Moonshot....

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TLIGuy

·Jan 6, 2015

Looks like my transitional Speedmaster is ready for the moon.

I recently picked up this un-flown Apollo command module Beta cloth (AL7 space suit material) storage bag. I thought it would make a great addition to my space collection and would make an interesting back drop for my '68 Speedmaster. In black and white it almost looks like it's ready for a moonshot and right out of the NASA photo vault

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Slevin kelevra

·Jan 6, 2015

I like the look of that.

Is that a JB Champion ?

 

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TLIGuy

·Jan 6, 2015

Slevin kelevra

I like the look of that.

Is that a JB Champion ?

Yes, it is the JB Champion bracelet.

 

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gemini4

·Jan 6, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Nice. Is that a 1968 transitional Speedie?

 

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Poday

·Jan 6, 2015

I'll go ahead and ask the non-Omega question. Is that a Fisher Space Pen?

 

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mozambique

·Jan 6, 2015

I used to have one of those!

 

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TLIGuy

·Jan 7, 2015

Poday

I'll go ahead and ask the non-Omega question. Is that a Fisher Space Pen?

It is not. It is the Garland p-35 Mechanical pencil that was used beginning with Apollo 11.

More here if you like space flown writing instruments.

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/gemini/gemini4/hires/s65-29646.jpg

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TLIGuy

·Jan 7, 2015

Mamaroneck Marc

Nice. Is that a 1968 transitional Speedie?

Yes, it is a 1968 Transitional.

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