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Saturday, January 31, 2026
Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 26, The Long Tunnels
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The instructions show tunnel recesses cut into the wraps. Notice the top and bottom of the cut outs - they are square, the dowel tunnel ends...
Friday, January 30, 2026
Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 25, Fairing Wraps
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Each #7 fairing should be marked for positions and individually trimmed. Center and press the fairing piece between the fins, noting how the...
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 24, Body Wraps
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The backs of the body wraps got a shot of adhesive spray while lightly held down on masking tape. Here's both sides of the upper body wi...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 23, Silver Fairing Paint
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I used Scotch tape masks. Scotch tape isn't very flexible - so the only way to get the curved line is to set down a piece of tape, then ...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 22, Fixing The Black Paint
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I visually centered the mask line between the fairings. But - two of the black edge ended up to the right of center. I used an old trick - ...
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Monday, January 26, 2026
Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 21, Painting The Lower Body
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The instructions imply that the model is painted after the wraps are glued on. The masking tape could easily tear and lift the paper wraps!...
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 20, Fitting The Wraps
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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 tu...
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