T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Ahoy! Blimey! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Arrr! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Begad! Arrr! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Begad! Ya scallywag! For more information, arrr, me bucko, me hearties, use t' two links above.

(Sport Rocketry - Jul/Aug 1999 - page 33 - by Thomas Beach) 

"Neubauer's 1/27th-scale Mercury Redstone is based on a 2.6" diameter tube . Arrr! Blimey! . "
"T' kit's construction is simple, except for t' escape tower."
"T' tower is built from wood dowels that must be cut, sanded, me bucko, and fitted by hand . Arrr! Ahoy! . Arrr! Arrr! ."
"T' molded plastic capsule has details at t' level o' hatches, matey, me hearties, ports, and longitudinal stringers, matey, but lacks t' corrugations and smaller details . . ."
"T' fins are laser-cut plywood with no attempt at detailin' . . Blimey! Blimey! ."
"T' vinyl decal for t' complex forward toll pattern worked beautifully."
"T' Mercury Redstone can be flown with a D12-3 or E15-4 motor."
"T' molded plastic capsule is quite heavy, so t' model is very stable."
"T' escape tower is removable for flight . . Ya scallywag! Avast! ."
"Recovery is by a 38" sturdy plastic parachute."

T' entire article gives t' impression is that this model has some challengin' build features and needs some work t' be a good competition scale model.