Friday, February 6, 2026

Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Finished


The low points:
I screwed up the black mask on the long tunnels. 
The clear fins didn't fit the fairings. 
The #1 wrap was short!
Lifting a mask tore a small area of a wrap. 

The high points:
It's a challenge to build an older kit.
I was happy with the finished look of all the tunnels.
The nose cone came out well - the folded tower and skirt fit!


Mentioned earlier - This was probably the first time Thru-the-wall fins were used in a kit!

The tunnels and ullage motors - 

The adapter and wraps.

The upper body/nose cone.
Strange Estes didn't include a service module wrap.

What else was missing?
DECALS!!!

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