Published: | 2010-11-13 |
Manufacturer: | Neubauer Rockets |
Style: | Scale |
The following excerpt is
from "Sport Rocketry". The intention is to allow guests to get a
basic feeling about a kit. We strongly suggest that you get a copy of the
referenced Sport Rocketry and read the entire article. Inside you will find
many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. For
more information, use the two links above.
". . . the new Mercury Atlas is the most
difficult-to-build model in Neubauer's 1/100-scale line."
"The Mercury capsule is molded plastic with a clear plastic rod extending
out the front."
"The escape tower is built onto the clear rod with toothpicks, a plastic
tube, and paper strut patterns."
"The body of the Atlas uses paper cone construction for the forebody and
rear engine shrouds."
". . . use of self-adhesive chrome to cover the body tube and engine
shrouds."
"I experience two problems . . ."
"The model's removable clear fins are attached to 1/4" wood dowels
which plug into plastic tubes on the side of the body. . . the problem is, the
tubes are too wide to fit . . . without distorting."
"The other part of the model I initially messed up was the self-adhesive
decal that represents the corrugations at the base of the model . . . It was
not clear from instructions. . ."
"Be careful handling the Atlas . . . the laser-printing on this decal can
be rubbed off."
"Over all the body of the Atlas looks very good with its shiny chrome
finish."
The entire article gives the impression is a challenging kit anyone who likes scale models will enjoy.
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