This old, long decal had me concerned. That decal coat probably helped keep it together. The left (red bar) end is set 3/8" from the fo...

TIP: Contact cement dries yellow. Be carful not to get any excess glue where it could be seen later on the finished model.  The inside surf...

Immediately at the rear of the glued on caps, Wrap the marking guide around the tube with the arrow in line with the bottom node. Here's...

Here's the original kit decals, probably from the mid 1970s. They aren't creased or yellowed. I've had the same bottle of MicroS...

I thought the FAT BOY body tube decal font was something drawn up by the Estes artists. Turns out it is a legit font named "Bauhaus 93...

The engine mount was slid in until the MMX motor was higher that the trailing edge tips of the fins. I didn't want the model standing on...

After filler/primer and sanding -  The model was slid down a painting wand for white undercoats. The engine mount hasn't been glued in y...