Monday, July 30, 2012

Wolverine Rocketry Phoenix AIM-54A Build Part 25 Decals

There's a LOT of decals to place on this model.
A good reference is Jim Balls's Scale Data hosted by Rocketry Online:
http://www.rocketryonline.com/jimball/jimball/aim-54a/aim-54a.htm

The long (full wrap) wrap around bands are tricky to place.
TIP: Before placing a decal on the model, dip your fingertip in water and set a line of water on the area where the decal will sit. This gives you more time to move the decal into the final position.
That bit of water under the decal "lubricates" the surface so the decal won't lock in the wrong position.

I cut the bottom off the this wrap where the bottom of the panel covers will sit. I only needed the top and sides for alignment.

Be sure any decal wrap with the words: "Lift Here" are in line all the way down the body from top to bottom.

These bottom bands (two say "Lift Here") are set 1 1/4" above the bottom of the tube.

Look straight down on the fin outside edge to be sure the black stripes are in alignment on both sides of the fin.

The two "Lift Here" decals go on opposite sides of the body.
Again - Any decal wrap with the words: "Lift Here" are in line all the way down the body from top to bottom.

The small "No Lift" decals go to the outside rear of all fin sides.
Be sure they read "in" to the root edges of the fins.

Like on the Saturn V build, a card stock window was made.
This was lined up with the outside corner of each fin. The decal wording was lined up with the window edge.

This insures all the eight decals are equally positioned.

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