Estes Xarconian Cruiser Build Part 30, Nose Cone Decal

The instructions don't give any directions on how to set the nose cone decal.
It overlaps the joint of the body tube and nose cone.

Tape the shoulder of the nose cone for a tight fit. You don't want the nose cone to rotate when the decal is being set down.

Look down from the front and center the canopy.
These decals took one minute of soaking and another minute sitting on a paper towel to release from the backing sheet.
Check again and press the nose cone tight against the body tube joint.
Place the decal. It's long and thin, keep the area wet until you are sure of its position.

When the decal is about half dried, cut it at the joint crack using a sharp blade.
I pulled the break-off blade out of the handle a bit for a longer cutting tool.

Pull the nose cone out slightly and rub the edges down with a damp fingertip. After cutting the joint the cut decal edges will lift. Press them back down.




Spray the black tail cone piece off the model.

Here's how the tail cone and engine hook line up.