Estes Saturn V #1969 Build, Part 33, Painting TIP & Launch Lugs

The instructions show the upper section assemblies being glued together now, before the model is painted.
TIP: Wait to install the shock cord anchors. You'll find it easier to paint the the 4" diameter lower body assembly separately from the upper body sections.
TIP: Paint these three parts separately, then glue together. You won't have to mask the CM body tube for the silver.

The launch lug is cut into two 1" pieces.
The instructions have you glue the standoffs on the rocket body first, then glue the lugs on top of the standoffs.
TIP: Fill the lugs and standoff pieces separately.
I filled the lugs and standoff with CWF and sanded. This was followed by some filler/primer and sanding.

TIP: Cut the standoffs a little long and glue to the lugs with the standoff overhanging both sides of the lugs. Sand the standoffs to the length of the launch lugs.

The new kit uses some of the illustrations from previous kit instructions.
This drawing shows the lugs glued down the center line at the wrap joints. In the new #1969 kit the wrap seams are at the right of center.

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