Apollo 11 Helmet build help- need dimensions

Jimbo890

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• May 8, 2013

• #1

Hey guys. I've been out of the game for a while, but I'm slowing getting back into props and costume making, and I've been asked to build a NASA Apollo Mission A7L helmet for a small museum that lacks the budget of getting a retail replica. I'm needing some dimensions to get going, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim

 

tictoc

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• May 9, 2013

• #2

Larry Young was the only rpfer (former rpfer rather) I can recall who was knowledgeable about real space suits/ helmets. You might need to look him up on facebook. I bet he would be thrilled to help though.

 

phase pistol

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• May 9, 2013

• #3

That's a great project! Looking forward to updates.

k

 

greylocke

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• May 9, 2013

• #4

tictoc said:

Larry Young was the only rpfer (former rpfer rather) I can recall who was knowledgeable about real space suits/ helmets. You might need to look him up on facebook. I bet he would be thrilled to help though.

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I though Adam also had some info on the A7L for his personal costume.

 

Jimbo890

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• May 10, 2013

• #5

Yes, I saw where Adam S. had done some extensive research something like 800 images. I was hoping to find a schematic or production blueprints for the helmet. Surely somewhere there are detailed machine drawings for those helmets?

 

nick daring

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• May 10, 2013

• #6

I'd love to create a budget version of this helmet as well. There's gotta be some good drawings and measurements out there.

 

greylocke

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• May 10, 2013

• #7

There is another thread here about the A7L post a link in it to here and if Adam is still monitoring that one he should see it.

 

Jimbo890

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• May 14, 2013

• #8

From the Smithsonian 30.5 x 36.8 x 35.6cm (12 x 14 1/2 x 14 in.) does that sound right?

 

Hoxtilicious

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• Aug 5, 2013

• #9

Jimbo890 said:

From the Smithsonian 30.5 x 36.8 x 35.6cm (12 x 14 1/2 x 14 in.) does that sound right?

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Sounds to me like that's simply the external EVA Gear (I.E. the Helmet cover). What you're looking for, is the actual Bubble Helmet dimensions, not the cover to go around the bubble helmet. The bubble helmet is the glass helmet encasing the Astronaut's head and locking on the suit itself. The Beta-Cloth cover simply provides protection against the sun and space-borne debris which may cause damage to the astronaut's glass helmet.