Phil Lewis Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I wanted to prove to myself that it was possible for me to build a model out of the box so here it is. It's the Dragon 1/72 Mercury Redstone where you get decal options for Freedom 7 (Alan Shephard) and Liberty Bell 7 (Gus Grissom). Unfortunately the capsule is only approriate for Liberty Bell 7 as the capsule lacks the round windows for the early version flown by Shephard. Nice box art A simple kit Complicated by a slight lack of any instructions. Simple enough to work out where everything goes though. Just needed a little filler around the fin joints. Halfords white primer on the main tube and LET (Launch Escape Tower) and Tamiya fine on the capsule. I then mixed 9 parts Tamiya Rubber Black and 1 part X-25 Clear Green for the capsule colour giving it the greenish cast seen on the real thing. That was yesterday. Today, after a flurry of sanding, spraying with a mix of XF-2 and X-2 Flat and Gloss white, masking and spraying with rubber black on the main booster, sprayed the LET XF-7 Red and a little detail painting on the capsule I gave it a nice coverage of Tamiya Clear ready for decals Sorry for the lack of progress pictures, I got a little carried away. Thanks for looking Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Decals on. Just needs a clear coat but it's pretty much done... although I won't rule out revisiting and adding some scratch fine detail later down the line. Until then it's going on the display shelf I'll get some better pics in RFI once I've done the finishing touches. Thanks for looking in Rockety Phil Phil 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Yes, quite a good little model. Would be interested to see it alongside the new Horizon Models Mercury Redstone rocket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 looks nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Earlier today I received my Horizon Models Mercury-Redstone #2004. Talk about a detailed kit with full engraving when compared to the Dragon Models kit that is as smooth as a babies bum ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP42 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Very nice indeed! I'd be interested to see it next to something for scale. I've got a Thor ICBM in the cabinet and a Redstone would look good next to it. A really nice inspiring build, might add one to the collection after seeing yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 14 hours ago, Mick4350 said: Earlier today I received my Horizon Models Mercury-Redstone #2004. Talk about a detailed kit with full engraving when compared to the Dragon Models kit that is as smooth as a babies bum ! The Horizon Models is the more accurate kit by far. I also noticed that the black and white stripes around the top of mine didn't look quite right and it turns out they are too wide on the Dragon kit and consequently there aren't enough, ah well it's not a deal breaker for me. Looking at photo's of the horizon kit I would probably tone down the rocket tube panel lines a bit just to keep them a little more subtle. You want them there but not 'in your face' there Either way enjoy it, it looks a great version of the Mercury Redstone. I have my eye on the Mercury Atlas kit but can't seem to find it in stock Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Phil Lewis said: I have my eye on the Mercury Atlas kit but can't seem to find it in stock Phil You could try and order it direct via Horizon Models which itself is an excellent kit. I hope that they will treat us to a Gemini-Titan ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 That looks really good. On my list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 A rockin' rocket. Nice work. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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