Estes/Accur8/Aerobotix Mercury Redstone

[Scott W MacLachlan]

Here's a Mercury Redstone I started last spring with the Estes kit. I added a capsule and LES tower from Aerobotix (Shapeways) and used the wonderful wrap from Accur8. I also used the resin fins from Accur8. That took some time, as there was a little mixup in right/left (front/back?) halves and some miscommunication on my part, but John very graciously stuck with it and got me what I needed to complete it.

Well, technically it's not complete... I'm working on getting some decals to dress up the capsule. Right now it's just sitting there with a coat of Testor's metalizer exhaust. And I haven't attached any launch lugs. Still debating on that. I built it to fly, but I might be too afraid! lol But it's getting close so I thought I would share what I have so far:

 

[neil_w]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Crawf56]

Fantastic! Is the LES Tower permanent?

 

[Scott W MacLachlan]

Fantastic! Is the LES Tower permanent?

Thanks! Current plan is to tack it on lightly with just a dot of Elmer's so it will look good on display, but can be easily snapped off for possible flight.