Mercury and Atlas "Everything is Go"
Mercury-Atlas 6 mission and Launch Complex 14. First american orbital flight with a human crew (John Glenn). Atlantis model (Revell)
Research has shown this to be what Mercury-Atlas 6 actually looked like. Only part of the Atlas has an aluminized surface.
Front of the launch pad.
Front of the launch pad (left).
Access stairs to the upper floor.
Rear of launch pad.
Suggestion of the order of gluing the parts.
New construction of the escape tower using putty, medicine tube cap, 0.7 mm hard pencil lead, epoxy and broom bristles. I intended for a more detailed and faithful look than the original turret.
Conclusion before painting.
Finishing.
Lighting test.
Lighting test.
At night.
At night.
Official photo.
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11 4 July 2023, 13:18
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Mercury capsule, Atlas rocket and launch pad. Construction and finishing with modeler's improvements.