Dr. Zooch Saturn V - F.G.P. Step 10A Part 5

In Step 10, the instructions say to “Apply few drops of cyanoacrylate glue to harden the whole thing.”
By simply applying a few drops of glue, you might end up with visible drops of dried glue or an uneven surface on the outside of the nozzle bell.
Many kit instructions would have you apply super glue to the outside of a shroud to harden it up. Again, this could leave you with a rough surface. Sanding the dried glue surface will get you a smooth, hard surface. But with the thread hat bands glued to the shroud you can’t use sandpaper.

TIP: I’d recommend applying the CA glue to the inside of the nozzle shroud. This inside coat will still harden up the card stock nozzle.
Use a Q-Tip to apply a more even coat of CA glue.

Before using the Q-Tip, roll the cotton end between your thumb and forefinger. The cotton strands will in roll one direction and tighten the cotton on the stick. The also compacts any loose cotton fibers onto the cotton ball end.

To use the Q–Tip as a glue applicator you’ll want the cotton rolled into a tighter “ball” so no loose bits are transferred onto the glued surface.


Before adding CA glue to the inside of the nozzle, be sure the nozzle is round! Once you apply the glue it’s harder to change the shape.
Fold over and double up (two layers) a sheet of copy paper.
Squeeze out a drop of medium CA onto the folded over paper.
Dip the cotton end into the glue drop.

Roll the wet cotton end around the inside surface of the nozzle trying to make an even coat.

You’ll have to do the inside of the upper end first then go back for more glue and coat the lower end.

Don’t apply CA glue all the way into the smallest end where white glue will be used later. The CA glue seals the card stock and white glue won’t be so well absorbed. You’ll want a strong glue joint holding these nozzles in place.