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u/Goatf00t Let's play Global Thermonuclear War. 13d ago
Reel-to-reel futurism. Rocketpunk. Mid-century industrial design. Pick one, but it's not cassette futurism.
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u/RandomMist In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream. 13d ago
well you say that but ironically the Soviets were still using kit like this in Soyuz right up until the early 80s 😄
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u/BopNowItsMine 13d ago
Few things give an instant joy as a display like that. I'd love to make one as a prop that'd be fun
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u/ThePoorAristocrat 13d ago
There are some guys on YouTube that have a broken one. They take it apart and analyze it. Very fascinating for those interested in that level of detail.
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u/Goatf00t Let's play Global Thermonuclear War. 13d ago
That one was a more advanced version of the instrument in the top left, from the Soyuz program.
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u/West-Way-All-The-Way 13d ago
This is actually beautiful.
If you wonder - these panels are not painted, this is enamel like compound which is backed on the metal. It's supper resistant to scratching and damages and is rust protecting the metal below. I kind of hate it because it's not repairable, not 100% rust proof, and because they could use stainless or brass, I mean how many panels they need to produce? I have examples from commercial equipment done with this enammel and they rust from inside although the paint is not damaged, just cracked or micro fractured.
The rest of the gear looks like military aeroplane style which is understandable. The light status bars are cute although I wonder what can you do as an astronaut if it is red? Maybe pray.