AliGauld Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I picked this up and started building as a distraction and what I thought would be a simple build. The kit is superb. The escape tower needs a little forethought and patience but the photoetch was a nightmare to get off the sprue and bend. Felt like trying to cut solid steel. I managed to bend the escape tower as I was fitting it to the capsule and just before I went to take the photos realised I had broken the pointy bit off. Scrambling through the recycle bin I found the sprue and glued the other one in place. not right for this kit but only I will know. On with the pics, excuse the garden it is needing done. Painted with Tamiya Flat White, Nato Black, Metallic Grey and Dark Iron. The Capsule was a mix of Nato Black and Metallic Blue wih Semi-Gloss Black for the portholes. A cracking kit with no particular fit issues, the neck ring at the base of the escape tower needs thinning to get it over the top of the Capsule. The transfers went down with no issues. Edit: I only realised as I was building this that it was 60 Years ago this month that she flew. Coincidences can be nice sometimes. Anyway, Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Well done Mercury redstone Alistair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well done Mercury redstone Alistair. Thanks very much. You are too kind. 8 hours ago, dnl42 said: Nice! Thanks so much for your kind comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Great finish to your model. especially the capsule. BM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Blue Monday said: Great finish to your model. especially the capsule. BM. Thanks so much. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I didn't spot this 1st time around, pleased I have now, it looks brilliant. I dimly remember talk of the Mercury astronauts as a youngster, +/-6 years, so it is good to see one depicted after all that time. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Good build. I've their Mercury - Atlas kit with its beautiful detailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 5 hours ago, stevehnz said: I didn't spot this 1st time around, pleased I have now, it looks brilliant. I dimly remember talk of the Mercury astronauts as a youngster, +/-6 years, so it is good to see one depicted after all that time. Steve. Thanks very much. I can only remember the Apollo Programme I'm afraid but "The Right Stuff" and Alan Shepard's book gave me the push to do this. 5 hours ago, Mick4350 said: Good build. I've their Mercury - Atlas kit with its beautiful detailing. Thanks So much. They are beautiful kits and surprisingly little work needs done to them. I had a blast building this one. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Uehlinger Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Great Stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 11 hours ago, S. Uehlinger said: Great Stuff! Thanks so much for your kind comment. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 That's brilliant. I never realised how small the Redstone rocket actually was, now I understand Alan Shepard's joke! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: That's brilliant. I never realised how small the Redstone rocket actually was, now I understand Alan Shepard's joke! Thanks very much. It does have a certain resemblance to a firework. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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