Cardstock model of VERY Early Centaur/Atlas rocket.

[Vitruvius]

Greetings to all,
I am wanting to build a model of Erich A. Krafft's Rockets...in particular, the one that launches 2 of His yellow "lifeboats to the MOL made from an Atlas. If You've seen the old Hawk "Manned Orbiting Laboratory" kit, You'll know what I mean. I'm thinking that the old 'Precision Space Models' site has it, but since it has been put on the 'Wayback Machine' I can only find the instructions for it and I cannot get THAT to print out.

Might some one here be willing to help me, please?????

Thank You in advance,

Laqrry

 

[aerostadt]

Let's see if I can get this to copy. I think this is a picture of the kit you are looking for. I think it is going to be hard to find more information.

https://www.ninfinger.org/models/boxtops/hawk513.jpg
https://www.ninfinger.org/models/kitplans/hawk551.html
Fantastic Plastic shows it on their website. Just glancing I cannot tell if they offer the model.

https://fantastic-plastic.com/CONVAIR ATLAS MOL PAGE.htm

 

[kuririn]

I'm thinking that the old 'Precision Space Models' site has it, but since it has been put on the 'Wayback Machine' I can only find the instructions for it and I cannot get THAT to print out.

If you can post the Wayback Machine link you found I can check for a link that has a downloadable and printable file. On WB many times you have to try multiple archives since many have dead links.
I searched for "Precision Space Models" on WB but the hits were not what you were looking for.

 

[Vitruvius]

Let's see if I can get this to copy. I think this is a picture of the kit you are looking for. I think it is going to be hard to find more information.

https://www.ninfinger.org/models/boxtops/hawk513.jpg
https://www.ninfinger.org/models/kitplans/hawk551.html
Fantastic Plastic shows it on their website. Just glancing I cannot tell if they offer the model.

https://fantastic-plastic.com/CONVAIR ATLAS MOL PAGE.htm

That's the one, Aerostadt.

 

[Vitruvius]

Kuirinin, It is listed towards the bottom of www.nielspapermodel.com'/link.htm. if that's any help. Thank You both for Yours as well.

 

[kuririn]

For the instructions, go to this page and right click and print:
https://web.archive.org/web/20010215012108/www76.pair.com/tjohnson/ac10ins.htmlYou can also download the 6 files for building the cardstock rocket from that page by right clicking and "open in new tab" then clicking on the down arrow (download) in the newly opened .pdf.
I've downloaded them for you below.
I might try this build as well.
Have fun!

 

[Vitruvius]

Thank You, thank You, thank You Kuririn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I not only OWE You a bunch, I'm grateful beyond words. Thank You a Gazzilllion, my Friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kuririn]

Don't mention it, buds.

 

[GlenP]

off-topic here, but this makes me think of another variant, the Atlas Agena, you know the "angry alligator" in orbit...

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/gemini-ix-crew-found-angry-alligator-in-earth-orbit

 

[Vitruvius]

Hi Glen,
Check out Dan Shippey's Delta 7 Studios. He has kits that not only cover Gemini, but also the Agena and Augmented Target Docking Adapter. His kits are VERY accurate and He is currently redoing His Mercury models. Check him out. tell Him that Larry Mager sent You ;-)) !

 

[stmoon]

Greetings to all,
I am wanting to build a model of Erich A. Krafft's Rockets...in particular, the one that launches 2 of His yellow "lifeboats to the MOL made from an Atlas. If You've seen the old Hawk "Manned Orbiting Laboratory" kit, You'll know what I mean. I'm thinking that the old 'Precision Space Models' site has it, but since it has been put on the 'Wayback Machine' I can only find the instructions for it and I cannot get THAT to print out.

Might some one here be willing to help me, please?????

Thank You in advance,

Laqrry

Check out fiddler's green paper models . They have the life boat.

 

[Vitruvius]

Check out fiddler's green paper models . They have the life boat.

Thanks, stmoon. I'm friends with Scott Fyn the owner of Fg since His Dad, Chip died. I have several of the lifeboat printed out. They are a neat kit.