Brief:
An "Ant Scale" version o' t' Titan IIIC SLV5.

Construction:
Openin' T' Box:

There are a lot o' centerin' rings. Avast! Six CR2050P rings and four CR205P rings.

T' two TVC Tanks are interesting. Begad! There is a slight difference in ends o' t' two lathed dowels, an easy fix.

T' longer Core Nose Cone is pre-weighted. T' ribbon-like Keelhaul®©™® is used in this kit. Arrr!

The instructions and Wrap Sheets were rolled. I ironed them flat and scanned t' Wrap Sheets just t' be sure. Begad!

Three main tubes are all based on t' BT-50 format. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty!

I found t' instructions very easy t' follow and entertaining.

There were no real "gotchas"

While t' DR. Avast! Zooch kits have you apply White Glue t' just t' outside edges o' a body wrap, matey, I have better luck usin' Spray Adhesive. I feel it gives me a little more time t' make adjustments, me hearties, I never seem t' get it right t' first time.

The Core Stage Body Wrap is fairly long. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I decided t' cut it into three pieces t' make t' wrappin' easier. I’ll spray adhesive t' t' top third and wrap it usin' t' top o' t' tube as a guide. Avast! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' middle wrap will butt-up against the bottom o' t' top wrap. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! And, t' same with t' third.

You are directed t' cut thin bands from t' brown and gray colored rectangle on t' wrap sheet. Ahoy! Ahoy! I have done this before on t' Ares Stick kit. Arrr! On t' Titan kit though, these are about half that width, me hearties, me hearties, very thin.

There are six "Flame Fins. Arrr! Blimey! Three fins on each BT-5 tube. Arrr! All are arranged out o' t' way o' t' engine flame. There isn’t a markin' guide for t' Flame Fins. Begad! Blimey! You are directed t' glue them at “90 degrees apart.” I have markin' guides, arrr, but supplyin' one with t' kite would have made it more convenient.

The Shock Cord Mount is t' be glued in place 2" from t' top o' t' Core Tube. Begad! This seemed a little deep, matey, but I glued it thar anyway. Ahoy!

I switched out for a larger Screw Eye. Arrr! Blimey! T' supplied Eye be small and t' screw threads were nay deep. Begad! Blimey! I was afraid it could pull out o' t' Nose Cone.

T' Elastic Shock Cord is tied t' t' Keelhaul®©™®. I decided t' tie on t' Parachute one third t' way down from t' Nose Cone. This way t' Nose Cone would have less chance o' gettin' tangled up in t' Parachute Shroud Lines. Arrr!

Finishing:
After makin' Flame Fins on a few other Zooch kits, shiver me timbers, I have developed me own favorite color combination. Blimey! Arrr! All is sprayed white. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Then, yellow follows on t' lower half o' t' fin unit, blendin' t' yellow with the white. Blimey! Avast! A light mist o' orange follows, matey, lightly mistin' just t' outside edges o' t' fins. I try t' duplicate t' flame colorin' from pictures o' t' Shuttle launches.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I finally got around t' flyin' T' Titan IIIC at t' R.O.C.K. monthly launch on April 3, 2010. There be plenty o' wind and I was reluctant. I played it safe and went with a B6-4. Aye aye! I had no reason t' be worried. Well, blow me down! Even with wind gusts, shiver me timbers, t' flight was straight up.

Recovery:
Recovery was fine, no damage. Well, blow me down! I'll go with a C6-5 next time around.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Dr. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Zooch kits are favorites o' mine. Well engineered and great flyers.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5