1/12 Mercury Freedom 7 WIP

I too just came across this thread, this is one of the most detailed and fantastic builds I've ever seen.  Your attention to detail is magnificent!

Toshi

Just came across this thread.  You are doing amazing work there!

Mike

More details including the Upper Hatch Door.

All the control Rods and Bell Cranks installed.

Started the 3 Axis Control Rods, Bell Cranks, Potentiometers,  Pivots that will conect to the handle.

Right Hand Panel

Right Hand Panel Installed

Lens Seal Supply Bottle Supply Line

Rob, the Lens Supply Bottle looks great...  Keep em coming.

So glad Bakster asked and you elaborated, Lancair. The raft is brilliant. I was very curious as well. Foil. Who woulda thunk.

Thanks for sharing indeed.

Finished the Lens Seal Supply Bottle.  I'll add the line tomorrow

Rob, thanks for sharing all that! Reading the details of how you achieved this makes your outcome even more impressive.  It is incredible work.  I can't say that enough. Do you put this much detail into most of your builds?  This is a project on steroids! Are you juicing? Lol.  Just kidding of course.

Thanks again for sharing your work.  I am really enjoying your work in progress.

Bakster

Rob, as usual, it looks fantastic.  Tell us about the survival pack.  Did you make that from scratch?   If so, what did you make it out of?  How did you do the printing? 

 

Thanks again Bakster.  The survival pack started with a block of 1/4" balsa cut to size, then I wraped it with aluminum foil slightly wrinkled.  The Flash Light and Knife compartments on the bottom were pieces of styrene cut to size and glued on, then covered with aluminum foil.  The flaps are made with aluminum foil foled over a few times to achive a seam then glued in place.  The buttons and snaps were punched out of .01 thick styrene glued in place, and the lower zipper is made of styrene strip.  The entire Survival Kit was primed with Tamiya Primer, then painted with Testors Acryl Olive Drab.  The water valve is made out of .030 rod twisted around a drill then placed into the opening at the top.  The decals were printed on my printer on clear decal film, sealed, then applied.  I top coated with Flat clear.  Lastly, I dry brushed the entire kit with pastels to bring out the details.

Rob, as usual, it looks fantastic.  Tell us about the survival pack.  Did you make that from scratch?   If so, what did you make it out of?  How did you do the printing? 

Thanks again Bakster.

The completed Survival Kit

 Start of the Face Lens Seal Supply Bottle

Rob, it looks great.  Let me know when you launch.  I live across the big lake from you.  I will send a ship out for reentry. 

Corrected the Abort Handle. It was set up to move rearward. It is now set up to move outboard to start the abort process

Thanks Steve. 

I did a trial fit tonight before I made anymore progress.  So far, so good.

Rob...I hate to be always chiming in but...that looks awesome!  I can't help but cheer you on! The level of detail that you are putting into this build is astounding.  I am certain that this ship is going to fly when you are done. 

Great job.

Steve

Completed the Harness Release System

Completed 3 Axis Hand Controller

Completed the Abort Handle

Started the Harness Release Lever

Started the 3 Axis Hand Controller.

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Here's the start of the Abort Handle

Thanks Bakster

Rob...that is incredible work. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Finished the Wire routing.

Right Side

Left Side

Thanks JMart.

I was able to complete the right side Environmental System today.

This is one of the best space WIPs I have ever read. Thanks for sharing and including so many informative details.

Installed some of the Instrumentation Equipment

Installed the Water Separator, Condensation Tank, and Plumbing

Made the Inverter

Some of the Duct Work

Made the Camera Correlation Clock and Camera

Installed the Camera Correlation Clock & Camera

Environmental System completed on the Right Side of the Cockpit

Thanks Jim.

Spent some time working on the Water Separator and Support Cushion