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

". Avast! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! . . Ahoy! t' new Mercury Atlas be t' most difficult-to-build model in Neubauer's 1/100-scale line." 
"T' Mercury capsule is molded plastic with a clear plastic rod extending out t' front." 
"T' escape tower is built onto t' clear rod with toothpicks, a plastic tube, shiver me timbers, and paper strut patterns."
"T' body o' t' Atlas uses paper cone construction for t' forebody and rear engine shrouds."
". Well, blow me down! . Arrr! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! . Well, blow me down! use o' self-adhesive chrome t' cover t' body tube and engine shrouds."
"I experience two problems . Begad! . ."
"T' model's removable clear fins are attached t' 1/4" wood dowels which plug into plastic tubes on t' side o' t' body. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! . . Blimey! Blimey! t' problem is, the tubes are too wide t' fit . . Aye aye! Blimey! . without distorting."
"T' other part o' t' model I initially messed up be t' self-adhesive decal that represents t' corrugations at t' base o' t' model . Begad! . Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! . It was not clear from instructions. Blimey! . ."
"Be careful handlin' t' Atlas . . Ahoy! . Avast, me proud beauty! t' laser-printin' on this decal can be rubbed off."
"Over all t' body o' t' Atlas looks very good with its shiny chrome finish."

T' entire article gives t' impression is a challengin' kit anyone who likes scale models will enjoy.