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This is the Jupiter 2 with it's top taken off for restoration. As you can see all the landing gear had been stripped out. The landing gear was operated by a complex set of pulleys and wires that were operated off stage above the ship like a string puppet. The ship was internally illuminated with a battery pack and lights. Also missing is the lower engine core which was taken off for restoration. The hull in this shot has been repaired with any extra holes filled in. Later phases of restoration saw the repainting of the ship in the original colors and texture, new landing legs created from original bluesprints and the casting of all the parts for additional replacements if the need ever arose. I'm not sure where this ship is today but it was a dream come true to see this rare classic model being restored to it's original condition.. |
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