Estes Hex-3, #7263, Build, Part 6, Base & Fin Gluing

With the angled edge on the bottom plate - 

The plate ends up slightly recessed inside the hex body edge.

This allows you to apply a small glue fillet all the way around.

Use white glue - it'll dry clear.

 

There is a little edge along the inside bottom of the fins allowing easier placement. Set the edge under the bottom and roll the fin up.

Do some dry fits to see how the tbs will cover the white area.

With the tabs glued and covering the white area, apply some pressure towards the top to close off any gaps.

Some white glue was applied around the open top and smoothed out.

This glue coat protects the top from the hot ejection charge.

A sharpened dowel was turned inside the launch lug ends to round them out and clear the edges.

This is a good practice for all models. There is nothing worse than a rocket stuck on the launch rod while the engine burns.