Brengun Hermes A-1

 This time around  I'm tackling the smallest kit I've done as of now in the 1:144 Brengun Hermes A-1. 
From the Encyclopedia Astronautica:

The Army Hermes A-1 single stage test rocket was an American version of the German Wasserfall anti-aircraft rocket.
Development began in 1946 of an American version of the German Wasserfall rocket. Problems with the rocket engine delayed the first (failed) launch to May. Another failure in September 1950 was followed by a success on 2 February 1951. After two more tests in March and April the program was terminated in 1951, having been rendered irrelevant by more successful development of the Nike Ajax surface-to-air missile.

 The rocket part of the model come in 13 pieces, and the base comes in 6. This shows 2 of the 3 parts that have to be put on each side of the rocket.

Repeat this step 3 more times and the rocket is completed.

The base was next and it appears to be a trolley type system on rails. It also seems to be much different from the Brengun Hermes kit that was reviewed by the IPMS USA in 2014. I like their trolley much better.

The first wheel I cut off the stem flew to the nether regions. Despite the tiny size they were detailed pretty well. Too well for me to try and copy. So I cut 4 slices off a styrene rod the same size. It doesn't look good. Despite this I painted it up anyway. I'll have to decide if I want to use it or not. 

Next time is the painting. I've sort of decided to use the 5th test scheme.  All this will happen next time. Thanks for looking.