ESTES ROCKETS MASTER SERIES MERCURY ATLAS BUILD!
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Just be careful... I'm two years and a couple of months into "retirement" and still don't have much time for hobbies. I'm surprised at the challenge that this transition has been.
Approximate 40 days after the color coat was shot I painted the adapter skirt, capsule and tower with RustOleum Clear Satin. This finishes the build. I do need to do one thing though. I need to seal all the edges of the Mylar strips with plastic safe thin CA glue as many are beginning to come up. I know this procedure will work because I had to do the same at the very top with the last ring of Mylar. This post concludes this build log.
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That silver finish is amazing!My circa 1994 Estes Masters Series Mercury Atlas (John Glenn - Friendship 7) flying model rocket is now basically complete. Still need to do some touch up work and configure the recovery systems. This is really a fantastic rocket kit! I sure hope Estes decides to bring it back at least for a limited production run.
I dunno. Should build logs include at least 1 launch photo?
@JoeFilgas what silver paint did you use for the airframe? Thanks! Beautiful build...
Thank you! I used a RustOleum metallic silver for the duller parts. The chrome is actually the original Mylar stick on covering that came with the kit.
Thank you! The duller silver is just RustOleum metallic silver. The chrome finish is the original stick on mylar strips that came with the kit.That silver finish is amazing!
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