Brief:
From t' Sirius website:

"Beginnin' in t' late 21st Century, t' growin' commercialization o' space created a great demand for t' regular and reliable transportation o' cargo and passengers. Aye aye! Ahoy! T' Cestris class o' interplanetary transport vehicles were t' workhorses o' t' fleet, shiver me timbers, matey, part o' an intermodal transport system that used ”Interplanetainer” modular containers t' move cargo, matey, ferry space tourists, me bucko, generate power, me bucko, supply research bases and much more. Well, blow me down! T' Interplanetainers could be carried on train, shiver me timbers, truck, ship, arrr, and space cargo transport. Avast! Some cargo containers could also be magnetically accelerated into space by launchers located on t' moon, me bucko, where they would be picked up in orbit, allowin' for longer-distance cargo missions. Begad! T' Cestris class ships could carry two Interplanetainers each, and work hard t' supply t' demand created by humankind’s reach into t' solar system."

Construction:
T' parts list:

• 1/8" diameter dowel 1-1/4" long
• 1/8" dia. Arrr! dowel 3" long (2)
• 1/8" dia. Ya scallywag! dowel 3-1/4" long
• Motor Mount tube BT-50 2-3/4" long
• 3/32" thick balsa sheet 4x12" long
• 3/32" thick balsa sheet 4x16" long
• Main body tube BT-55 14" long
• Intake body tubes BT-50 14" long (2)
• Command Cone kit (Nose cone, comes in it own little kit)[P/N # S-0102]
• S.S.Cestris assembly manual
• 18" dia. Mylar chute kit
• Fin pattern sheet (P/N S-0013-02)
• Intake tube cuttin' and markin' guide (P/N S-0013-03)
• Self Adhesive detail wrap sheets (P/N S-0013-01)
• CR-5055 centerin' rings (2)
• Thrust ring/ engine block
• Engine hook 2-3/4" long
• 3/16" launch lug 2" long
• 1/4" wide elastic shock cord- 36" long
• Keelhaul®©™® Cord 18" long
• Decal sheet #1 (P/N S-0013-04)
• Decal Sheet #2 (P/N S-0013-05)
• Decal Sheet #3 (P/N S-0013-06)

As with any kit, t' parts layout can either build up t' excitement o' t' build or give one t' attitude of 'well, me bucko, it won't be hard or take too long'. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! T' Cestris parts certainly did t' former. Begad! As I laid t' parts out, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, my anticipation heightened. I couldn't wait t' get started. T' build itself be pretty straightforward. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Instructions were easy t' follow. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! There are some body tube wraps that need t' be cut out and attached. Begad! Ahoy! I be nay sure exactly what they're for, matey, arrr, but I liked t' different look it gave t' t' rocket. Begad! T' little problem I encountered be step #24. Begad! You must glue t' scramjet intake sides t' t' scramjet intake bottoms. Well, blow me down! I think it was more myself than t' instructions, but make sure you have t' grain goin' in t' right direction or it won't come out correct. T' main rocket assembly was pretty basic.

Now on t' t' nose cone. My advice: take your time! I tried t' get this rocket built in a day and that was a mistake. Arrr! Blimey! T' nose comes in its own separate little kit complete with its own instructions. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Again, I can't stress enough, take your time. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It's a bit tricky cuttin' t' 2 halves out so go slowly and carefully. Blimey! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! T' recommended adhesive was liquid plastic cement and tube type plastic cement. Well, blow me down! Blimey! This is what I used and it worked just fine. Aye aye! Blimey! My only mistake was, me hearties, as I was movin' pretty fast, me hearties, I didn't allow sufficient time for t' tube type cement t' dry and I used a bit too much (the instructions kind o' show how much t' use, me bucko, but you could use much less and still achieve a good bond). Arrr! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! As a result t' plastic softened so much so that it was mushy and when I went t' pick it up and handle it, I deformed it. (This was at t' step where you glue t' tube into one half o' t' nose cone.) %#$*! Blimey! It took a few sessions o' filling and sanding, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, but it turned out OK. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Remember, take your time with nose cone. Ya scallywag!

Finishing:
Finishin' was again pretty much like any other rocket. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Primer, ya bilge rat, sand, primer, shiver me timbers, sand, arrr, me bucko, etc. Then paint. Begad! T' nose cone painted up just fine. Blimey! Just be careful what type o' paint you use as some paints may attack t' plastic. Begad! I really liked the many different choices you had with t' decals. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! It really gives a person t' opportunity make t' kit your own and yet still be different from everyone else's. T' kit looks fantastic when finished. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motor for t' fist flight is a D12-5. Begad! Well by this time I had purchased a 24/40 casin' so I decided to use an AT D15-4. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! (I just realized that this was nay one o' t' recommended motors. Oops.) I loaded it up and taped the motor in. Arrr! Well, blow me down! When building, I did nay modify t' motor mount t' accept a reload case so I had t' just tape it in. Aye aye! It worked just fine. Aye aye! 3, 2, shiver me timbers, 1, arrr, ya bilge rat, lift-off. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Instantaneous ignition. Avast, me proud beauty! T' rocket did a little loop-de-loop on t' way up, otherwise it be a nice straight boost. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! Parachute ejected at apogee and t' 18" mylar chute deployed fully, bringin' it gently back t' earth. Begad! Avast! I be very pleased.

Recovery:
Recovery be perfect. Ahoy!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a fantastic kit t' build and fly and worth is every bit o' t' $27. Blimey! Blimey! It was challengin' yet very enjoyable to put together. T' only con might be that t' nose cone could present a problem with someone with less experience in buildin' but nay enough t' take anythin' away from this kit. Arrr! Begad!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5