Information for this downscale model is from the Peter Alway Book, SCALE BASH
Available from NAR Technical Services CLICK HERE
This book along with the Alway Classic ROCKETS OF THE WORLD
is highly recommended!
to BT-5 size.
The instruction copy was written last September. The Semroc nose cones are listed, but you could use the longer plastic nose cone found in the #303160 Estes NC-5 nose cone package.
It's easier than you'd think -
Make one print on 24 lb. white paper for the body tube and launch lug wrap. Make a second print on 110 lb. white card stock for the fin overlays.
After the ink dries, give the printed side a few light coats of clear acrylic.
Add a BT-5 tube just over 7" long and some cereal box cardboard for the interior of the fin laminate.
The 1/8" launch lug is just under 1.25" long.
The body tube skin, lug cover and fin overlays are applied with a glue stick. Instead of painting, the lower red band on the nose cone could probably be another red band from the 24 lb. paper.
Carded and printed skin models are underrated.
The body tube wrap makes the BT-5 tube very strong. The laminated fins are stiffer than you might think.
The models are cheap and fly as well as any kit.
If you screw up a wrap, peel it off and print another.
This model has high detail and no painting!
Patreon members: If you'd like the PDF art to make a Black Brant VB,
email me at: oddlrockets@bellsouth.net
and request the Black Brant VB PDF.
I've built a couple of your other carded downscales. They build up into nice little rockets.
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ReplyDeleteI appreciate the feedback. Who knows how many have been downloaded, built and flown. I rarely hear back from builders!
I bought SCALE BASH, and thought I would add some detail to just what it is. The first part has some model rocket building tips, but the majority of the book contains Military and scientific (more scientific) rockets. Each page has fin designs for two to four different tube sizes (Estes sizes from BT5 to BT80) per rocket. If the rocket has a shroud that is included per tube size as well - just copy and cut. Their are some wood conduit, antenna, and strake, patterns along with B&W decals. Finally their is a historical description of each rocket and some helpful information on building the rocket. All in all, if you want to tackle building historical rockets from scratch this is the book for you.
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