1/48 Wings Atlas D

My next model build is a 1/48 scale Atlas D rocket by Wings48. I bought this kit back in 2005 from Don's Model Works who was producing the kit lines by Wing48, Wings72. This kit was originally produced by Eagles Talon Models. The Don had aquired the Wings48 and Wings72 lines a couple of years … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D

1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 7, Finish

I assembled the launch stand and painted it TS-83 Gun Metal and over coated with Flat Clear. Just as I was about to start painting the propellant section, I realized that my scratch built fill/drain/vent ports were in the wrong place. I put the LOX vent where the LOX fill and drain was supposed to … Continue reading 1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 7, Finish

1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 6

Work continues on the Redstone. I added the turbine exhaust port to the bottom of the propulsion section. I created it with some 1/8 inch tubing and cut a slice out of the side of it to make the diameter shorter so it would fit in the smaller hole of the turbine exhaust. After inserting … Continue reading 1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 6

1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 5

I started by gluing the upper two halves, parts 11L and 11R, together. I noticed that they were quite out of round. I decided to try to round them out with some clamping and a soak in hot water. Here it is all clamped up and ready for its bath. Well, that didn't turn out … Continue reading 1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 5

1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 4

I started back in by painting the window area of the capsule. Gus's capsule had silver below the window and like all the capsules with a window, the window area was surrounded by a red silicone seal. I used Vallejo Silver RLM01 and the red was Vallejo Red RLM23. When those had cured, I glued … Continue reading 1/48 Mercury Redstone Part 4