Peter Alway Saturn IV Build, Part 10, Shroud Fitting

The 55/60 card stock adapter was fitted.
Instead of two 55/60 rings I used three for some more support.
The highest ring is right under the edge of the shroud.

I didn't do a nested "Super Shroud" on this model. The shroud was too narrow at only about 5/8" high.


White glue was run around the lower lip of the shroud.
The rings were slid into the lower BT-60 until the shroud edge butted up against the tube.
While the glue was still wet and pliable, I rolled a clean dowel over the edge molding it to the tube edge.
Shrouds typically will have an area that might be above the tube edge.
Roll over the high spots and they should better fit and match the diameter of the tube.

I did a little advance planning for the paint pattern.

TIP: The shroud seam was set and centered above one of the inter stage rockets.
The black paint will start at the joint edge and make the mask easier.
The black paint edge will also hide the raised step of the joint.