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Saturday, August 1, 2026
Estes Mini Scale Combo Pak, #0874, Tomahawk & Exocet, Build, Part 10, Gluing On The Exocet Fins
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I didn't trust the fin marking guide from the instruction sheet. I used the one I made from the Tomahawk build. Enlarge the inset pictur...
Friday, July 31, 2026
Estes Mini Scale Combo Pak, #0874, Tomahawk & Exocet, Build, Part 9, Gluing On The Fins
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The Tomahawk marking guide ends matched up when wrapped around the tube. I marked the fin locations. TIP: Always check the guide by rotatin...
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Estes Mini Scale Combo Pak, #0874, Tomahawk & Exocet, Build, Part 8, Covering The Shock Cord
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It's easier to use tweezers to grab the end of the shock cord. Pull the cord through the slit until 1/4" sticks outside the body tu...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Estes Mini Scale Combo Pak, #0874, Tomahawk & Exocet, Build, Part 7, Slitting For The Shock Cord
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The shock cord install reminds me of the oldest kits. You made two slits in the body tube and laced the shock cord through them. You were le...
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Estes Mini Scale Combo Pak, #0874, Tomahawk & Exocet, Build, Part 6, Installing The Engine Blocks
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In the instructions, both of the two models have a slit cut in the upper body tube. The shock cord is fed through the slit. The exposed shoc...
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Estes Mini Scale Combo Pak, #0874, Tomahawk & Exocet, Build, Part 5, Joining Tubes
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Always round over the corner ends of couplers for a smoother slide in the tubes. This coupler is marked 3/8" from the ends with a cente...
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Estes Mini Scale Combo Pak, #0874, Tomahawk & Exocet, Build, Part 4, Finding Parts
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One of the lugs was missing from the opened kit. On the left is the original, yellowed with age lug. The longer lug is for the Tomahawk. On...
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