Brief:
A beautiful remake o' t' M-104 Patriot missile from Estes. This pup be re-released because o' our recent victory over seas.

Construction:
This kit is un-assembled and comes with:

• 2 white body tubes
• 1 short yellow tube
• 1 nose cone
• 4 balsa fins
• 1 motor mount tube
• 1 mylar ring
• 2 engine tube holder rings
• 1 shockcord, me bucko, parachute and shockcord mount
• 2 decal sheets

PROS: Easy t' build because o' it bein' a skill level 1 rocket. Fins and tubes are easy t' assemble. Ahoy! Decal application is great.

CONS: Paintin' is a challenge. Avast, me proud beauty! When I finally got t' paintin' t' bottom fin area, I went too high and got red on t' freshly finished white primer. Begad! Arrr! Even after t' paint t' tube line from t' tubes bein' connected still showed.

Finishing:
PROS: Paintin' is quick. Looks good after t' decals

CONS: Hard t' paint. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Red splattered onto t' white tubes.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
PROS: Beautiful flight today (Aug 18, 2003)! Flies very straight. Begad! Parachute could be a little bigger.

Cons: Nay found any!

Recovery:
PROS: Parachute does good. Avast, me proud beauty! No damage after flight

CONS: Parachute could be slightly bigger. Came down pretty fast.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
T' rocket is good. Begad! Nay too challengin' and fun t' fly. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Rocket's chute could be bigger, but 12 inch brings it down in one piece. Looks VERY GOOD!!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5