Estes Nike Apache Old Unfinished Build Part 1

I bought this one years ago at a toy store.
The Semroc Classics list says the kit was produced from 1986 - 1989.
It was bagged up in Penrose.

I had started the kit but stopped when I couldn't find a replacement BT-55 tube. This was before there were many online vendors.
The tube from the kit was bent on one end.







I had added glued in a BT-55 black coupler hoping it would form the crimp back to a round shape.
It still would need some filling.

I had also installed the tri-fold shock cord mount.
This was prior to Kevlar ties at the engine mount.