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". Begad! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Ahoy! Aye aye! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Arrr! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! For more information, use t' two links above.




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

[Picture]". . Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! . Aye aye! 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, and paper strut patterns."
"T' body o' t' Atlas uses paper cone construction for t' forebody and rear engine shrouds."
". Blimey! . Avast! . Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! use o' self-adhesive chrome t' cover t' body tube and engine shrouds."
"I experience two problems . . Aye aye! Blimey! ."
"T' model's removable clear fins are attached t' 1/4" wood dowels which plug into plastic tubes on t' side o' t' body. . Blimey! . Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! t' problem is, the tubes are too wide t' fit . Ya scallywag! 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! Avast! Blimey! . Ya scallywag! . Ya scallywag! Blimey! It was not clear from instructions. . Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! ."
"Be careful handlin' t' Atlas . Arrr! . Begad! . Ya scallywag! Avast! 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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