all kidding aside
Things have been getting in the way but the launch pad got a coat of OD for evaluation in other than white styrene! I’m happy with how it’s shaping up. There’s lots little items and mounting tabs to go on the pad … mostly to attack the rear jack. I’m going to have to build the jacks from brass tube so they extend correctly. The extension tubes are molded into the modeled jacks. Only thing I’m concerned about is soldering the brass couplings as I never had much soldering luck and have never tried it on a model. I’m considering buying a resistance solderer but most of the prices for good ones are tooo high for the limited use I’ll have. Maybe a lower wattage unit will suffice for what I need.
The tires I’m considering using are in these photos. They are from a Mini Cooper kit (!) but are the correct OD. The wheel is a bit large and the tread needs sanding to smooth and round out to resemble aircraft tires but I’ve found nothing else to use. Only two are mounted on the Launcher when mounted to the Tracked carrier so these should work close enough … for Government work … [:D]
Hello!
Nice progress! Good to see you back on track - good luck with your project and have a nice day
Paweł
Spectacular Mike
Looks great and sounds like you plan to use brass will pay off in accuracy for your self.
Re: as a “non solder-er” myself, I feel your trepidation. A few test pieces, should give you the feel for soldering in short order. use flux, read,reread soldering posts and if practical, you can glue brass with CA
Looking good. I am sure once you work on the tires a bit they will fit in much better. The scratch work on the launch stand looks great.
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Mike - I served in the same unit and worked in the motor pool. I achieved the rank of sergeant during my 3 years in the Army. However, I was stationed at Badenerhof Kaserne from March of '71 until October of '73. Do you remember the times we spent at Redleg or Kleingartach - or even Graf? I would love to obtain a completed model or kit of a 1A including the EL and the 757 tractor, since I used to drive and repair the tractors, and the trailers. Do you or anyone else know where I might be able to locate what I’m looking for? Thanks, Mike
Redleg wasn’t in existence when I was there … think they were done for the 1A’s … a different launch plan than the 1’s. There are models of the 1A’s … member redleg12 did one … this is his page to the build but there’s no photos there now. He might see this and give you some info in model.
Motor Pool SGT & Foxer - The model of the Pershing 1A is a rare 1/32 kit actually made by Martin Marritta, the actual missile manufacturer, for the plant employees. I see one on Ebay about once a year or so. If you looking for a built display, you can find models made from wood for desktops. These were also made for Martin Marritta. Again you will find these on Ebay.
You can see photos of my build of the Pershing 1A on my web site here
http://www.redleg2scale.com/model%20gallery/M757.html
HTH
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