Mercury 9

[ScaleModelMadman]

Work is in the way right now, but this weekend I will be posting quite a bit!

Cool!

 

[Grendels]

I know I had this posted earlier, but the video froze near the end. So here is the fixed version:

Mercury 9 part 21: Spotlights...

I will upload two more this weekend.

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

I know I had this posted earlier, but the video froze near the end.

Cool

I thought it was me. ;D

 

[Grendels]

I know I had this posted earlier, but the video froze near the end.

Cool

I thought it was me. ;D

Nope, bad editing software, got it all sorted out.

Here is another one:

Mercury 9 part 22: The command center

Photo etch and finishing up the command center.

 

[CTspeedshop]

Awesome Work John!!! Diggin The Vader Shirt!!!

 

[Grendels]

Thanks CT, that shirt was a gift and I do wear it a lot.

Here is the next update:

Mercury 9 part 23: Streetlights

 

[Igard]

Great updates Grendels. Amazing work going on there. Really liking those street lights.

 

[Quaralane]

Like your trick for not crimping the tubing

 

[Grendels]

Thanks Igard!

Quaralane: I got the idea from watching a video on how Trombones are made. In order to bend the tubing, they fill it with wax. I didn't want the mess that wax would be, so I used piano wire instead. Did the trick up right.

 

[khimbar]

I'm new here but thanks for these videos.

These and the lighting tutorials are inspring me to have a go at lighting a Voyager Kazon ship I picked up recently.

Wish me luck!

 

[Grendels]

Your welcome! If you have questions about lighting her, just post over in the lighting section. I usually answer questions when I can.

 

[kiwi gav]

Great video and build so far. Cant wait for the end product

Gav

 

[Grendels]

Thanks!

 

[Grendels]

Here is today's update:

Mercury 9 part 24: Painting the Mercury 9

 

[Quaralane]

Coming along.
Too bad about the airbrush clogging on you

 

[Grendels]

True, but I did get the paint where it belonged.

 

[Igard]

The command centre is looking great! Liking the concrete effect you did on it. All the PE detailing is really nice.

Can't wait now to see more paint on the Mercury 9!

 

[Rentar1]

Fantastic job moving along with this build Grendels. Call it sadistic but, I like seeing another modeller having to fix and overcome goof ups and mistakes as much as I do. Masterful perseverence!

Rob W.

 

[Grendels]

Thank you Igard.

Rob: Thank you, I am nothing but patient and I will just try to fix those mistakes. It is hard to learn without making mistakes. I do like to show them because it lets others know how to fix them as well. This is one thing that most YouTube channels don't show.

I pulled the Mercury 9 out yesterday and it took some damage in the move. Started working on repairs. I have two weeks to finish it up!

 

[Grendels]

The next update: Trucks, Tanks and paint:

Mercury 9: Part 25: Trucks, Tanks and paint