I got a deal on some brown cotton duck, so I gave it to the seamstress to make mock-ups out of. To test the fit of the pattern pieces to each other. And to work out everything before moving on to the expensive fabric.
It is a Carhartt spacesuit!
I think I have devoted all the time I can to developing the Intra-Vehicular Gloves Here are some pictures of the final prototype. The next ones will be for keeps. 
I know things have been quiet lately. But progress is being made, and there are big things coming soon.
I spoke with my plastics guy this week, He assured me that I would have helmet bubbles the first part of May. If it seems like a long time coming, that’s because it is. It was September when I took my helmet the two hour drive to have a mold made from it. Oh well, I guess you can’t rush perfection. And perfection is what I am expecting.
If any of you want a bare bubble, before I add the ring, headrest and feed port. Please contact me and we can discuss price.
On another note, I have have hired a seamstress to help with the assembly, and free me up to work on details and fittings. She is wonderfully talented and has a genuine interest in the project. I was very lucky to find someone like that so close to me.
Last bit of news, I was lucky in another way. I got to speak on the phone with Alan Bean this week. He was very pleasant and kind. He indulged me with a quick tour of this blog, and was very complimentary of my work. A true gentleman, and a wonderful artist. Thank you Alan.
I am working with some new materials I think will enhance the suits I make. And I think the IV gloves are nearly as good as I can make them. I still have problems with the bubbles that are ever present, but I have reduced them to the point I think I can live with whats left. At some point you have to accept that you are not ILC and can only get close to what they achieved.
Well, tha’ts it for today.
Okay, if you are really bored, you can follow me on twitter at: http://twitter.com/anil8tor
Below is a picture of My friend Luigi from Italy’s suit
It looks great Luigi!
Started milling the pressure gauge housings today, here are some photos.:
I’ll put up some more photos when I get the rest of the gauge finished.
I have made some progress in dipping the IV Gloves. This one looks really nice. I think if I pull a vacuum on the latex to remove all the bubbles, I’ll be there.
I think I am on the right track now.
I thought I’d put up some photos of Armstrong’s suit that I took in D.C. since I haven’t had a post in a couple of days. I am making good progress on my suit, but its mostly things I have covered here. Turning Gas connectors for example. When they are finished, I’ll put some pictures up.
I’ll try to put up some more pictures this weekend. Seeing the actual suit that went to the moon, the first human garment to touch the lunar soil. It was a very moving experience for me. Now my son would have looked at it and said “Huh, cool” and moved on.
Apollo 12 LMP, Alan Bean’s 77th birthday is today! May you have many more.
I just got off the phone with my bubble helmet supplier, It seems he is not as ready as he thought. He has a few things to finish up on the mold, and has a big customer order he is working on. So being the little guy, my stuff has to wait.
He said it wont be next week, but perhaps the week after. So I am thinking three weeks at least. So I will move on to other things.
These guys are the best there is, so you can understand why they are busy. I know they will get it done, and when its done, it will be perfect.
I built a better “Dipping” chamber for the IV gloves so I will give that a try perhaps today.
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