1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 19

Above is the capsule after gluing in the hatch and painting the red window edges after removing the tape covering the inside of the window area. I then glued in the inside window pane with some Future Floor Finish. When that had dried I started on the outside pane. I cut a clear piece of … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 19

1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 18

After filling a bit more and another coat of primer, the area for the C-band antenna was finished. See above. I also covered the hole in the back of the post to which the instrument panel is attached. I also gave it a coat of primer. Next up was painting the control panel. I was … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 18

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 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