SCALE - Mercury Atlas Gallery

Next up was my Mercury atlas. I really like the silver finish on theis rocket and i hope they bring it back somday for all to enjoy

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Welcome to the SCALE Mercury Atlas Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Mercury Atlas and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: Mercury Atlas: #2111
Neubauer: Mercury Atlas (1/100):



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!



Mercury-Atlas was a subprogram of Project Mercury which comprised most of the flights and tests using the Atlas LV-3B launch vehicle. The Atlas was also used for one Mercury flight under the Big Joe subprogram.

Estes Mercury Atlas (#2111) Basic Information.

Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Mercury Atlas Also known as:

NUMBER: #2111

Introduced: 1995
Final Year: 1998
Designer:

Type: Scale
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 33"
Diameter: 3.4"
Span:
Weight: 7.8 oz

Mfg. Description: The Mercury Atlas, a never before produced flying scale model. This 33 inch tall scale model features a wealth of intricate detail created in injection and vacuum formed plastic. (Estes 1995 Catalog)



Estes 1995 Catalog Estes 1998 Catalog










First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

Neubauer 1/100 Mercury Atlas Basic Basic Information.

Neubauer Rockets

MODEL NAME: 1/100 Mercury Atlas Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Scale
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 11.25"
Diameter: 1.14"
Span:
Weight: 2 oz

Mfg. Description: 1/100 sport scale Mercury Atlas kit features resin cast capsule, two removable clear fin units for flight stabilization, silver body wrap, vinyl decals. (Discount Rocketry 2012 Web Ad)



Discount Rocketry 2012 Web Ad










First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.