Estes Scissor Wing Transport Build, Part 11, Finish up the Pop Pod

I was concerned about the front centering ring. It's going to take the brunt of the ejection charge.

I coated it with medium CA glue applied with a Q-tip. After the CA dried it was smoothed with 400 grit. This smoother ring will make for a easier slide in the body tube.

The dowel mount was glued to the rear of the pop pod, even with the end of the tube. I slid in an engine casing so I could press down the mount without distorting the round tube.


The view from the top - 
Be sure the dowel runs straight down the body tube.

The pop pod assembly is painted black.
The lower centering ring was masked off with the rest of the upper tube.

The model is painted an overall white.