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  1. ReynoldsSlumber

    Escape tower keeps breaking? Spring-load it.

    Put a proper hood ornament on your '60s hot rod To keep the escape tower on the front of your Apollo or Mercury crew capsule from breaking off, instead of rigidly attaching it, you can spring-load it! I did this once upon a time with a 1/100 Estes Little Joe II kit. Not sure if this exact design...
  2. McTschegsn

    Estes Mercury Redstone Building Log

    Good Morning all, Yesterday it finally happened. Cut open the bag and off we went. The instructions want you to build the capsule first, but I decided to start with the bottom part of the rocket. The fins were cut out and glued together quickly, although I have to say that I've seen better...
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