It's a Intermediate Level build, a small featherweight recovery model using 13mm motors. The engine does not eject at recovery. A friction fit is recommended for the engine retention.
All the parts:
When you first see the kit in the bag it doesn't look like there is much there. Most all the detail parts are on one laser cut fiber sheet.
The decals shown here are pre-production. The decals are now more of a gray color.
Parts of interest -
The large ring was slightly out of round, not a problem, it was easily formed back into a circle.
The small launch lug isn't used for sliding down the launch rod, it is part of the "radar dish" detail.
The red coupler adds strength to the top of the model and also acts as the engine block.
18 decals to be applied!
I have one of these in an AC Supply order that seems to be stuck in the post office in Missouri. Looks like fun in an odd sort of way. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Bernard,
DeleteIt was fun in an odd sort of way.
Since this is a skill level beginner I thought i could crank this out in half an hour.
ReplyDeleteNOT!
Wound up pre-painting parts to make it easier to finish after assembly.
Hi BAR,
DeleteI put together two of these for Estes. To match the face card I did have to paint parts separately, scrape the glue areas, then glue it together.
Lots of decals for a model of this size.
Correction, skill level Intermediate.
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