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Topic: Mercury Redstone Signed in Burbank
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Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 09-09-2004 04:59 PM
   
As mentioned in another post, I had Cece Bibby paint "Gumball 7" on the capsule of my modified bubblegum machine. The piece started out life as a commercial grade bubblegum machine acquired from Wizzards of the Coast. I added a one foot extension to the tube, painted it to resmble a Redstone rocket, and scratch built a simplified escape tower. I am almost done with the fins. Cece was a joy to meet. It was the highlight of the show for me as far as signatures go... Thanks Cece...!    ------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) [This message has been edited by collectSPACE Admin (edited September 09, 2004).] |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 09-09-2004 10:11 PM
Those photos are just precious, Jake. I also found Cece an extremely nice person and fascinating to meet. I would say the same for two of the other marvelous women from that remarkable group--Dee O'Hara and "The Astronauts' Den Mother," Lola Morrow. Having the priviledge of spending time with these ladies was probably the highest highlight for me of an absolutely incredible weekend.------------------
Don |
LunarRover
Member Posts: 95
From: N. California
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 09-10-2004 01:16 AM
Awesome Jake! What a great piece. Your collection looks like it's a fun one, with pieces like this. Very cool.Cece was absolutely terrific...fun to sorta flirt with too! Hope she knows how much we all appreciated her sparkle. One of the most memorable and priceless moments of the show occured at Friday's reception, when she and Scott Carpenter reunited after 40 years. Big smile, small tears with that one, for sure. Very special moment. Thanks, you two... Rover
kosb |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-10-2004 01:35 PM
Jake - with this item you also obtained Cece's first ever autograph at a public signing event... you were first in line on the first day. Great to see where it ended up - thanks!FF |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 09-10-2004 02:10 PM
Thanks FF.... yes it's pretty cool to have her first signature (at a public signing) - one she really seemed to get a kick out of.Also, I had some good help with turning the base of the escape tower on this "model" from a co-worker (Steve) of mine. He builds models for Boeing as a full-time profession and it's great to work on projects together. ------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
Rizz
Member Posts: 1208
From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-11-2004 07:59 PM
Jake - Thats just too cool. What a lucky kid you are.  Rizz |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-11-2004 10:21 PM
that's a REAL keeper. Congrats!-tracy
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divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-11-2004 10:24 PM
oh - and while we're talking about signatures on models, my "big saturn" is now up to 21 Apollo signatures by adding Rusty and Jack in Burbank.
http://www.wowiewebdesign.com/saturnv/epilog.htm Cheerz!
Tracy
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tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 09-12-2004 03:28 AM
Very cool Jake!
I'll have to chew on another piece of gum from the machine next time I visit.  Tom |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 09-13-2004 02:38 PM
Tracy,That Saturn V is too cool...! ------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-13-2004 04:42 PM
thanks, Jake. Brings new meaning to the word compulsion.-tracy
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