Travis, thanks for the great build. Your efforts to figure "things" out during the build has made it so much easier for me to build mine. Just like to share a few things with the rest of your viewers: 1. This kit is not for the beginner. As you mentioned, tons of flash on nearly every part. So go slow, go steady. 2. The instructions are terrible add that when combined with the fact some parts go together by "magic" meaning no pins or holes to align just hold in place and hope the glue holds adds to the complexity of this kit. 3. My kit has one sprue in yellow plastic, can anyone comment on which version this is? 4. Any future builders should do some research on LC-14 or LC-12. Looks like the kit is based on these 2. I say this because you will notice that the color of the pipes, the rocket support structure, the missiles launched and GSE all vary over time and may drive the way you paint your kit. 5. Parts of this LC-14 are concrete, it's not all metal. The ramp and some of the walls of the building are concrete as well. Because of the yellow sprues and the concrete issues, I am making many small sub-assemblies, priming and painting them, then gluing them all together. Just my approach as I am making a small diorama for this kit and I am going the extra length. Finally, this is a great topic to build, and will look great when done, but it is not for the beginner. And an extra shout out again Travis for solving so many assembly questions I had. Model On!
@travisehlers2884 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad that the video helped, I remember cleaning up parts for hours and then test fitting everything to make sure of where it went. The kit does look good when finished, I was able to get 3rd place at my local modeling competition with this build. Thanks for your comment, and I hope you keep watching and keep modeling.
@RightOnReplicas Жыл бұрын
Bubba, That is excellent information! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
@patjohnson31003 жыл бұрын
Excellent build. Building this kit now, and found the info useful. Info on the launch platform is especially useful, because the platform accounts for most of the parts. It is important to dry fit the platform parts, because alignment and proper assembly is important. I found an early Revell kit of this model at the thrift store. Box art showed yellow vehicles but a white nitrogen tank, so that's how I built it. For a kit that first came out more than 50 years ago, this is still an impressive model. I remember when John Glenn was launched in Friendship 7 in 1962. Pretty exciting stuff at the time for an 8th grader.
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
Pat, You're right - that moment galvanized the nation. It is a cool kit. Thanks for the feedback! -Doug
@drgitlow Жыл бұрын
The actual Mercury capsule, of course, has a window. The model has a marker for the window, so with a little hand drill, go ahead and cut out the window, then once all your paint and decal work is done, fill in the window with Micro Krystal Klear (or any similar product). The placement works perfectly and you can see the astronaut in place. I painted my astronaut bright chrome to allow him to be seen more easily through the small window. It's apparent from the model construction that this was the original intent, but maybe Revell was just doing some cost-cutting by not including a clear plastic sprue for the window. For the rocket body, I went with Rustoleum Bright Coat metallic finish Chrome. This shiny finish looks quite comparable to some of the period photos that I reviewed of the original ship on the launch pad. Thanks for the walk-through! There were quite a few spots where the photos and discussion were necessary to figure out part placement.
@RightOnReplicas Жыл бұрын
Stuart, That's great information! Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
@davidhinkson88563 жыл бұрын
Impressive! Here I was just expecting to see a rocket! Amazing kit given the era in which it came out and it still seems to go together well.
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
DH, That's right. Pretty cool kit! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
@paulbervid16103 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest kits I made 50 years ago.
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
PB, It's nice kit and very reasonable too! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
@thefalloutshelter77993 жыл бұрын
Great build Travis. One of the nicest builds I have seen of this kit
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
TFS, Glad you like it! -Doug
@THROTTLEPOWER3 жыл бұрын
Good video Doug!! 👍👍 Looks like an interesting and fun kit............. 😉
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
Well thanks TP 👍 -Doug
@travisehlers28843 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@mjw1955 Жыл бұрын
Some person at Atlantis or somewhere must have reworked the molds, because the one I bought from Amazon is pristine, not a speck of flash.
@RightOnReplicas Жыл бұрын
MW, Thanks for the info! -Doug
@PiperStart Жыл бұрын
Great review, and I will buy one. I wonder if adding some weights inside the rocket might lend it stability, and forego the need to glue it down?
@RightOnReplicas Жыл бұрын
Max, It would still be "tipsy" but it should stay in place if untouched! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
@RJDCR3 жыл бұрын
neat one , my Wife would luv it too...Thanx Robert
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
Robert, Way cool! -Doug
@hertzair11863 жыл бұрын
LOL...I get it.
@hertzair11863 жыл бұрын
Built the Atlas ICBM version....only difference is the ballistic nose cap and decals.
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
Hertz, Thanks for the information! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
@hertzair11863 жыл бұрын
@@RightOnReplicas been subbed for a while. You do a nice job.
@RightOnReplicas3 жыл бұрын
Hertz, Thanks man! -Doug
@mjw19553 жыл бұрын
Once the President said 'Go', how long did it take to fuel and launch the ICBM version?
@WatchMan1962 Жыл бұрын
What color is the road? How did you paint the pipes after they were assembled?
@travisehlers2884 Жыл бұрын
I used Tamiya dark ghost gray XF-66 mixed with flat black XF-1 to make a darker gray to paint the roadways. I used a fine sable brush and carefully hand painted the pipes and conduits. Thanks for checking it out.
@WatchMan1962 Жыл бұрын
Color of ramp?
@travisehlers2884 Жыл бұрын
I used Tamiya dark ghost gray XF66 mixed with flat black XF1 to make a darker gray to paint the roadways. Thanks for looking.