Brief:
My entry for t' EMRR's Uniquely Designed Finish Contest be t' Sunward Maverick. Ya scallywag! Blimey! This design was inspired by NASCAR's #9 Kasey Kahne. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Kahne is sponsored by Dodge and me son's favorite driver.

Construction and Finishing:
I modified t' design slightly by fillin' t' wing-tube interface t' make t' rocket look more realistic. Begad! Aye aye! T' wings were filled and sanded until completely smooth. Avast! T' card stock used t' form t' jet engine intakes was also filled and sanded smooth. This be done t' make t' rocket look more authentic. Begad! When t' fillin' and sandin' cycles were complete a coat o' primer was added. Arrr! T' primer was then sanded smooth. Arrr! Blimey! T' base coat o' gloss white was then applied. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! After maskin' all t' detail areas red was added. Next, me hearties, ya bilge rat, after maskin' all t' details gloss black be applied. Avast! Finally, to protect t' finish and graphics a thick clear coat was applied.

[Editor's Note: Although this was submitted as a modification, we believe that all t' changes were merely t' make the rocket look better and are nay really modifications. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Great finishin' techniques.]

Flight and Recovery:
T' day o' t' first flight t' weather was cold and little windy (10-15 mph). Ahoy! Arrr! Even though t' weather be nay the best, arrr, t' flight be great. T' rocket be launched on a C6-3, arrr, arrr, and as it went skyward, it twisted one or two revolutions and looked just like a real jet fighter. Aye aye! It be awesome! One o' t' attached pictures shows a member o' my expert launch recovery crew who braved t' 20 degree weather. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Thanks Abby!

Summary:
So what is unique? This rocket is a prediction o' t' future. Well, blow me down! There are rumors that Dodge will be extendin' their product line t' jets in t' near future. After all, arrr, what better place for a Hemi!