Sunday, January 25, 2026

Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 20, Fitting The Wraps



As usual,
I scanned the wrap sheet to have some backups.





The #1 wrap doesn't meet up around the short BT-52 tube!

I did pre-paint the tube. I know that does add to the outside diameter and could effect the fit.







But, wrap #4 does fit and the ends meet around the BT-60 main tube. 
This tube was also seam filled and painted white.

The #2 wrap didn't match up when wrapped around the balsa adapter.
The instructions do say: "Sand the balsa until the wrap fits perfectly."

I had to sand off the paint and into the filler to get a close fit.

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