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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Estes USS Enterprise #1275, Part 10, Pylon Supports & Dowels
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Set the pylon in the cardstock base (the fit is too loose) and mark the tube height for a filler/primer mask. Set the notched end in the bul...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Estes USS Enterprise #1275, Part 9, Pylon Supports & Dowels
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I fitted the pylon into the pylon brace, then set it next to the body tube. The pencil line is the masking area to keep the filler/primer of...
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Estes USS Enterprise #1275, Part 8, Pylon Supports & Dowels
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I'll usually fill the tube seams before gluing things together. On the left - Thinned CWF filler in the seams, On the right - The filler...
Monday, November 10, 2025
Estes USS Enterprise #1275, Part 7, Pylon Supports & Dowels
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Removed from the die-cut ply sheet - The picture shows how rough the pylon support pieces are. Set on a flat surface, one was die-cut a ha...
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Sunday, November 9, 2025
R.O.C.K. Launch Nov. 8, 2025
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This was a "make-up" launch, the field was too muddy last Saturday from all the rain. Few participants today, three regular club m...
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Estes USS Enterprise #1275, Part 6, Internal Support Ring
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The internal support ring (RT-99D, 3.7" diameter) has to fit over the "hump" in the primary hull bottom disk. Cut the templ...
Friday, November 7, 2025
Estes USS Enterprise #1275, Part 5, Cutting Out The Vacu-form Parts
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I saved the large hull disks for last. As before, trace around the edges with a ball point pen. Score along the pen lines. Free up the edge...
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