Estes Scout Ship Nova Build #1392, Build, Part 1, Parts

I'll be using many of the parts from the Starship Nova kit, the nose cone is what makes this an easier clone.
In the above picture the fins have been correctly sized, the CWF applied and sanded smooth.

One part of the original kit I don't quite understand - it used streamer recovery.
The upper engine tube hangs over the back end and would hit the ground first.. I would think that would lead to a broken support piece or two.
UPGRADE: I'll be substituting a parachute for the streamer.

I cut the finger tab off the engine hook.
For the first time in an Estes kit I got a bendable engine hook!
This wasn't spring steel and will be replaced with a standard hook from BMS.

Estes Nova Scout Ship Build #1392, Background

For a client I put together the new, reissued Estes Starship Nova. He also asked about a build of the "sister" ship, the Nova Scout Ship. Both models used the drop down nose cone.

I found the Nova Scout Ship instructions at oldrocketsplans.com
http://www.oldrocketplans.com/estes/est1392/1392_Scout_Ship_Nova.pdf

To find the body tube sizes for this model and all the rest - 
http://www.aeromoe.com/Estes_Body_Tube_List.pdf

Here's the body tube sizes I'll need - 
1392 Nova Scout Ship 030372
BT-50W 9.50"     030324 BT-20G 3.50"     030326 BT-20J 2.75"