T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Arrr! Well, blow me down! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Aye aye! 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. For more information, use t' two links above.

". . . Begad! Well, blow me down! 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, shiver me timbers, a plastic tube, and paper strut patterns."
"T' body o' t' Atlas uses paper cone construction for t' forebody and rear engine shrouds."
". Avast! Avast! . . use o' self-adhesive chrome t' cover t' body tube and engine shrouds."
"I experience two problems . Begad! Blimey! . Aye aye! Blimey! 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. . Avast! . Arrr! t' problem is, the tubes are too wide t' fit . Aye aye! Ahoy! . Arrr! . Aye aye! Ahoy! without distorting."
"T' other part o' t' model I initially messed up was t' self-adhesive decal that represents t' corrugations at t' base o' t' model . Blimey! . Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! . It was not clear from instructions. . Begad! Ya scallywag! ."
"Be careful handlin' t' Atlas . Ahoy! Blimey! . Aye aye! . 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.