New Way MMX C-Thru Build, Part 4, Paint, Fins, Sticker & Streamer

The 3D molded ridges were sanded smooth so the marker ink wouldn't run into the layer cracks. If you use a pen, the surfaces must be smooth. Go light with the sanding.

A Sharpie marker was used for the black coloring. It's just easier on a model this size. On the left side picture I'm just outlining the edges.

Afterwards, a knife blade scraped and cleaned up anything that ran over the edge.

I squeezed a drop of medium CA onto a piece of scrap cardboard.

The fin tabs (Yep, through the wall fins on a Micro Max rocket) are dipped into the CA drop of glue. I have more control over how much glue is applied by using this method.

The fins are pressed into the fin slots.
When dry fitted without glue, they felt a bit loose. Glued in place, the joint is strong.

We'll see if any of the ejection charge blows out the back. There is no seal between the round engine mount tube and square rocket body.





These stickers worked very well.
Transfer onto the model using your knife blade, this keeps fingerprints off the sticky backside.

With this model name set vertically, it reminds me of some of the "Alien" fonts used by Centuri in the 1970s.





The adhesive streamer dot was trimmed a bit to allow for easier rolling and fit into the upper body.