Thread: 1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread
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Old 02-05-2023, 10:16 AM
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Final Construction Photos Mercury Atlas
The shine that has me wearing sunglasses for this build:
1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread-pict0172.jpg

Shroud/Fairing Gluing:
1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread-pict0173.jpg

Re-size of part Pattern, after tracing time to cut and install. Parts ended up being to big anyway, major issues gluing these on on the shell:
1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread-pict0176.jpg

Needs Recovery System-Weight is 28.4oz at this stage:
1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread-pict0180.jpg

Closeup of Fins and Engine shroud:
1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread-pict0185.jpg

Rocket Garden:
1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread-pict0191.jpg

1/12 Scale Mercury-Atlas Build Thread-pict0194.jpg


Working on a full size ARCAS next.

Mike
Last edited by mbauer; 02-05-2023 at 10:40 AM. Reason: Rocket Garden Photos
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