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Sheri's Hot Rockets unveils 1/24 scale Mercury Redstone Print E-mail PDF
2007 Archived News by Planet News   
Saturday, March 17, 2007

ImageGLENDALE, Arizona USA — The hobby rocketry community has become accustom to outstanding products from Sheri's Hot Rockets and Sheri never lets us down.  Once again, Sheri is bringing to market an outstanding 1/24 scale Mercury Redstone model that is sure to cause heart palpitations around the world.

Standing over 40 inches tall and 3" in diameter, the latest scale rocket kit of of the Sheri's Hot Rockets stable is a sight to see.  Featuring a phenomenally detailed resin-cast Mercury capsule, complete with resin-cast escape tower and nozzles, the kit features great detailing features such as waterslide decals from both Redstone missions.

The 3" main body tube comes wrapped in while vinyl and the CNC-cut centering rings and fins feature a white styrene veneer over a plywood core, and are complimented by large multi-colored vinyl wraps to simulate the booster features.  Featuring a 29mm motor mount, this kit should hustle on G motors.

Specifications:

  • CNC-cut centering rings featuring a styrene veneer over a plywood core
  • CNC-cut fins featuring a styrene veneer over a plywood core
  • 3" main airframe tube featuring a white vinyl covering
  • Large multi-colored vinyl booster body wrap for all markings
  • Resin-cast Mercury capsule
  • Resin-cast escape tower and nozzles
  • Very detailed waterslide decals for both Redstone missions by Space Modeling Systems
  • Full-sized plans
  • 29mm motor mount tube
  • Stands over 40" tall

New release price for the kit is $129.00.

For more information, visit: http://www.cjsaviation.com/


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