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Saturday, July 16, 2022
Estes Blackhawk #2053 Build, Part 15, Landing Skid & Parachute
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Here's the display support. I didn't have all the dowels that should have been in the kit bag so I used a piece of Bamboo skewer. It...
Friday, July 15, 2022
Estes Blackhawk #2053 Build, Part 14, More Small Fins
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The next large fins are glued at a 45 degree angle to the previous glued fins. Do your best to center them and check back a few times befor...
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Estes Blackhawk #2053 Build, Part 13, Launch Lug, Cover Plates & Major Fins
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The launch lug is glued on the bottom center pencil line. The two thin cover plates are glued on, tucked into the root edge of the launch lu...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Estes Blackhawk #2053 Build, Part 12, Front Plates & Canopy
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The top and bottom front plates are creased to fit and cover the open area at the tp of the rear assembly. The embossed lines were folded ov...
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Estes Blackhawk #2053 Build, Part 11, Gluing Top & Bottom Plates
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There's the two internal vent tubes with the BT-50 main tubes glued to the outside. So the ejection charge goes up - turns left - then t...
Monday, July 11, 2022
Estes Blackhawk #2053 Build, Part 10, Cleaning Up The Nose Cones
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There was a molding divot near the base of both nose cones. Apply a small CA glue drop and let thoroughly dry. While drying, prop the nose c...
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Estes Blackhawk #2053 Build, Part 9, Canopy Forming
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The canopy is made up of three pieces. The two sides and the many folded top. Do a few dry fits (no glue) to be sure you are lining up the t...
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