Estes Phantom

Estes - Phantom {Kit} (1207, 7B) [1972-1996,2019-]

Contributed by Frank Casey

Manufacturer: Estes

 Estes Astron Phantom

Brief:
T' Estes Astron Phantom be produced betwixt 1973-1996. Begad! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! This particular rocket was never meant t' fly. Arrr! Begad! Instead is was created as a display and demonstration model, showin' t' inside o' a typical model rocket.

Construction:
This kit came with t' usual parts and also t' followin' special parts:

  • 1 clear plastic body tube
  • 1 clear plastic fins and fin can
  • 1 clear plastic nose cone
  • 1 self-adhesive paper sheet
  • 1 split adapter ring
  • 1 engine casin' half
  • 1 modled engine face

PROs: As always t' instructions provided by Estes are easy t' follow and in a logical order.

CONs: T' molded engine face is made out o' a very soft plastic and me Testor's plastic cement softened t' material in a couple o' places. Begad! Ahoy! It wasn't enough t' destroy it, but if I had used any more plastic cement, I could have really done some real damage t' t' molded engine face.

Finishing:
T' only finishin' involves paintin' t' engine face brown, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, black, matey, and orange. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Other than that, no finishin' was required.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
This model is for display only and be nay created t' fly.

Summary:
This is a great display rocket that can be used t' show anyone interested t' insides o' a typical model rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! It also can be used t' teach a new rocketeer how t' correctly insert waddin' and pack and insert a parachute.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Estes Astron Phantom
Estes Astron Phantom Estes Astron Phantom
Estes Astron Phantom Estes Astron Phantom

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