Redstone launch vehicle dimensions

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Hi everyone, its my first time in this part of the FSM forums and I have a bit of a question. I have just bought the 1:12th Mercury capsule and I figured that if I was going to do it justice, I’d scratch build the rest of the launch vehicle to sit it on. However I have a total of ZERO referances for the Redstone (I’ve got more than I need for the actual capsule itself thanks to going through this forum with a fine tooth comb), and before I start I’ll need at the very least some basic measurements, and preferably some sort of plans or schematics. I know Realspace do the plans, and they will be on order over the next few days, however getting them from the States over to Dear Old Blighty is going to take a week or so, and I’m itching to make a start.

So, has anyone got a web address, or any other information as to where I’d find the info I need to get started?

Any information at all will be most appreciated. Like I said before, I’ve looked thru the forum and can’t find anything, so I can only think that I’m the only person dumb enough to contemplate something like this [:-^] !!!

Thanks guys,

Mark

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http://history.msfc.nasa.gov/milestones/index.html

There are three NASA .pdf files out there that are real helpful. I have a metric buttload of reference for the Merc-Redstone stack. I can try and stick it in a cd for you if you want.

And, no, you aren’t the only one crazy enough to do this. My main problem is getting a body tuboe of the right outer diameter, as the scale OD is around 6-7/8"

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Fire, Think PVC pipe from the plumbing shop…

Reference material should be found on NASAs website… You could try the Space and Rocket center in Huntsville Al. They have one on display. Good hunting G.W.

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You will find this paper just what you want:

http://www.ninfinger.org/~sven/models/vault2006/MR-1-00.pdf

The last page has the overall dimensions of the Mercury/Redstone vehicle (in inches). Just devide by the scale you want and you will have the size you need.

Using the Atomic City / MRC Mercury capsule, you will need a tube roughly 6" in diameter, about 6 feet long.

Have fun,

Mike