Manufacturer: | Estes |
T' followin' excerpt is
from "Sport Rocketry". Blimey! Ya scallywag! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a
basic feelin' about a kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the
referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Inside you will find
many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Avast! For
more information, arrr, use t' two links above.
"T' new R2-D2 is a smaller-scale model with a diameter of
2.6 inches and a height o' 8 inches, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, includin' clear plastic fins."
"Construction o' t' R2-D2 is unusual. Well, blow me down! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! It is built almost entirely from
injection molded styrene and assembled usin' plastic model cement."
"T' clear plastic fins are permanently attached and are swept
back."
"Finishin' t' R2-D2 requires silver spray paint, me hearties, plus bottle o' blue and
silver paint suitable for plastic models."
"Most o' t' surface markings on t' model are applied with self-adhesive
decals. Aye aye! These work well, arrr, except for t' larger decals that go on t' curved
surface o' R2's domed head . . ."
"T' R2 uses aft ejection, and I suspect this feature will give modelers
the most problem with this kit."
"Packin' t' parachute and shock cord around t' rear-ejection mount takes
patience and will probably frustrate some younger modelers."
"A major advantage o' t' aft ejection recovery is that R2 descends head
first under its parachute; this protects t' plastic fins from landing
damage."
"T' new R2-D2 makes a nice-lookin' display model and will attract
attention both on your self and on t' rocket range."
T' entire article gives t' impression is that this is a nice kit for an intermediate modeler.
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