Brief:
My entry for t' EMRR's Uniquely Designed Finish Contest be t' Sunward Maverick. Avast! This design was inspired by NASCAR's #9 Kasey Kahne. Begad! Arrr! 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. T' wings were filled and sanded until completely smooth. Aye aye! T' card stock used t' form t' jet engine intakes was also filled and sanded smooth. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, matey, blow me down! This was done t' make t' rocket look more authentic. Ahoy! When t' fillin' and sandin' cycles were complete a coat o' primer was added. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' primer was then sanded smooth. T' base coat o' gloss white be then applied. Well, blow me down! Arrr! After maskin' all t' detail areas red was added. Next, shiver me timbers, arrr, after maskin' all t' details gloss black was applied. Arrr! Finally, me bucko, ya bilge rat, to protect t' finish and graphics a thick clear coat was applied.

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

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

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