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Topic: Mercury Redstone and V-2 model rockets
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Beau08 Member Posts: 159 From: Peoria, AZ United States Registered: Aug 2011
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posted 11-05-2011 10:45 AM
I am looking for a high quality model rocket for the Mercury Redstone and German V2. The Estes seem too simple at skill level 2. Does anyone have a source for high quality model rockets? |
Henk Boshuijer Member Posts: 450 From: Netherlands Registered: May 2007
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posted 11-05-2011 07:13 PM
The German webstore Andromeda24 has a few models of the V2 rocket. |
Jay Chladek Member Posts: 2272 From: Bellevue, NE, USA Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 11-07-2011 11:02 AM
Estes at one time did a VERY nice Mercury Redstone, which was originally offered by Centuri (Estes own design Redstone in 1/44 scale got retired when Centuri was bought out by Estes). The last version of that kit (as LB7 I believe) may seem simple as a Skill Level 2 offering, but it was originally a Skill level 3 at least until Estes made some parts refinements. In my opinion, don't let the Skill level make you think it isn't challenging enough as it is not an easy build. Plus, the capsule is going to require some modification unless you plan to do it as Alan Shepherd's Freedom 7 capsule with the portholes on the side (LB7 had the window).As for V-2s, all the flying ones I've seen lately are pretty simplified. There are enough details out there though that you could likely scratch a pretty good scale offering. The best flying one I can recall from a scale standpoint was the old Estes Maxi Brute kit, but those are somewhat hard to find these days for anything less than a kings ransom (Estes Redstones are easier to find by comparison). There is also the option of plastic model conversion to a flying rocket. Pegasus has done a V2 in 1/48 that could probably be mini-engine powered and Glencoe makes the Jupiter C in 1/48 as well. Lengthen the Jupiter and stick a Revell 1/48 Mercury on top (the Revell Mercury Gemini double kit in 1/48 scale is being reissued early next year) and you could have the makings of some very nice looking models. |
onesmallstep Member Posts: 1310 From: Staten Island, New York USA Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 05-28-2015 02:57 PM
Estes recently re-issued a Mercury-Redstone kit, #1921, as MR-4 with the decals and markings for Liberty Bell 7, complete with the crack on the side. Now available from eBay, Amazon, Tower Hobbies and other dealers. | |
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