Neubauer Rockets Mercury Atlas (1/100th)

Neubauer Rockets - Mercury Atlas (1/100th) {Kit}

Contributed by Thomas Beach

Published: 2010-11-13
Manufacturer: Neubauer Rockets
Style: Scale
[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

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




(Sport Rocketry - Nov/Dec 1998 - page 39 - by Thomas Beach) 

[Picture]". Begad! . Aye aye! Blimey! . 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, ya bilge rat, matey, and paper strut patterns."
"T' body o' t' Atlas uses paper cone construction for t' forebody and rear engine shrouds."
". Ya scallywag! Blimey! . Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! . Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! use o' self-adhesive chrome t' cover t' body tube and engine shrouds."
"I experience two problems . . Well, blow me down! ."
"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! . Begad! . Aye aye! t' problem is, matey, the tubes are too wide t' fit . Well, blow me down! . Blimey! Well, blow me down! . Begad! 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 . . . Avast, me proud beauty! It was not clear from instructions. Blimey! Well, blow me down! . ."
"Be careful handlin' t' Atlas . Ya scallywag! . Begad! Aye aye! . Begad! Arrr! 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.

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