TIP: At the inside edge I did sand down the glue tab so I could get a better fit against the body tubes. The tab area is thick!
Slide the adapter up to the centering ring - dry, no glue yet. Trace around the back small end with a pencil. Slide down the shroud.
Apply a thin line of glue around the pencil line and another along the bottom edge of the centering ring. You don't need much glue to attach the shroud, too much glue can saturate and distort the shape.
Slide the shroud up and into position on the glue rings.
The longest 7 3/4" ST-9 tube is glued over the centering rings up to the edge of the shroud.
TIP: While the glue is still wet you can mold the wet card stock shroud edge to better fit against the body tube. (Here the rocket is upside down.)
Roll a smooth burnisher over the edges as the glue dries.
I did go back and add some CWF down the seam bump. This was sanded smooth.
After that, the shroud got an overall wipe of CA glue applied with a Q-tip. After the CA glue dries you can lightly sand with 400 grit. It should finish like plastic.
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