gamevender Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 This is the Glencoe re-release of the Adams kit. Fit was actually pretty good, although the launch pad posed a few problems here and there and the railings are pretty thick. You get two sets of markings. One for a USAF experimental bird with a pitot at the top and some to show the missile in UK service. I modified the nose cone into what was known as a "non-ablative re-entry" type, whatever that means and if I even have that term correct. Suffice to say its flatter with a more pointed top. The launch base is actually incorrect for the British missiles, but it suited Adam's purposes as it was also used in their Vanguard missile kit. It was a fun build and looks pretty good when completed. I made the concrete pad out of a piece of sheet plastic. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnapollo Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) Very nice indeed! "non-ablative re-entry" - the Apollo Command Module had an ablative material - which is material which breaks away during re-entry taking the heat with it. The shuttle tiles were non ablative which means they did not break away but absorbed the heat. Keith Edited August 6, 2022 by saturnapollo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Great build 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 That looks very nice indeed. I live on a former RAF base which had Thor missiles years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Very cool 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 interesting / non standard topic of kit. thx for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Lovely and interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 7:39 PM, Pete in Lincs said: That looks very nice indeed. I live on a former RAF base which had Thor missiles years ago. I like it too. I like the contrast between sleek missile and clunky launcher. Excellent work especially on the base and figures. When I was a JT I worked with an old sergeant who had been on the Thor in Lincolnshire somewhere. These personal connections, however tenuous make models so much more special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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