Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Estes STM-012 Kitbash to the B32-M Spike, Background


Well, I thought it might work!
I bought two Estes STM-012 kits on Ebay with the hopes of kit-bashing one of them into an AMRAAM.
It never even occurred to me that the STM-012 model would have three through-the-wall fins. The AMRAAM has two sets of four fins. I would have to buy a couple new lengths of BT-60 to do the conversion. That, and the STM-012 nose cone was long!

So the kits sat for a few months with me wondering what to do with them. Then I remembered this design from Madcow:
The AGM-33 Pike.
I've always like the looks of this one, I did the instructions for their 1.6" diameter kit.
This won't be exact copy of the Madcow kit, just a look alike with different paint and decals. The Madcow design isn't based on an actual missile so you've got some creative leeway.
I'll be calling mine the B32-M SPIKE. Yep, I just made up the name. This should be fun!

This kitbash is certainly not meant to draw attention away from the Madcow AGM-33 kit. These are heavier duty, made for larger engines. Madcow produces great kits with well fitting components.

2 comments:

  1. I have the Madcow fiberglass 1.6" Pike, and I love it. I have the 4"on my wish list, as soon as I figure out how to make my garage bigger.

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  2. Planning on building my STM per the instructions but this is the answer to my dislike for the paint scheme on the facecard - even with the standard fin configuration I think a faux-missile paint scheme is the answer.

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