Brief:
Slightly smaller version o' t' K-50 Interceptor usin' t' PNC-50SP cone (from the Venom, Argosy, arrr, Starhawk, etc.).

Modifications:
I modified t' patterns and decals by usin' PhotoShop t' reduce t' size o' the files t' 74%. Avast, me proud beauty! I printed out t' decals on me inkjet printer and then took them to Kinkos t' copy onto clear decal paper. Avast!

T' build the pods, ya bilge rat, I made shoulders from t' nosecones and glued them into t' short sections o' 10.5mm tubes. Blimey! I then used Squadron green putty t' fill in the seams, shiver me timbers, matey, me bucko, sanded them down and glued on t' fins. I used full sized reproduction parts from Moldin' Oldies as patterns. Arrr! Aye aye!

I scribed the panel lines into t' PNC-50SP usin' an X-Acto blade and me Vindicator cone as a reference.

T' recreate t' exhaust nozzle, I cut 1/2" strips o' 1/16" square balsa and glued them around t' tail o' t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! I left t' motor mount tube stickin' out about 1/2" t' make a sort o' tailpipe look.

Construction:
About a year ago I purchased a bulk pack o' Estes Venom kits t' get the nosecones. Well, blow me down! Avast! These cones haven't been made in a while and are t' basis for some pretty slick lookin' kits that I want t' clone. Since thar were only 6 rockets that used t' cones, I had some extras and was thinkin' that a small Interceptor and Vindicator would be a good use for 2 o' them.

This rocket was made usin' 13" o' BT-50, a standard 18mm motor mount and nose cone from t' Venom kit, ya bilge rat, and t' fins and decals were scaled down from t' patterns at JimZ's site. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I made t' win' tip pods from 7/8" o' 10.5mm tube from Apogee Components, ya bilge rat, vacuum formed nose cones from Pratt Hobbies and some carbon fiber fin material. Begad! Blimey! T' shock cord is 12" o' elastic (usin' a folded paper mount t' t' tube) and another 18" o' Keelhaul®©™®.

Once t' patterns were sized and t' parts cut, this model went together smoothly. Avast, me proud beauty! T' original be a skill level 3 kit, and since you'd have t' custom make some parts and downscale t' others, matey, shiver me timbers, I'd bump this project up t' a level 4.

Finishing:
I painted t' pods banner red and t' rest o' t' rocket flat white before final assembly. Ahoy! After puttin' t' decals on (I had forgotten t' print out the page that showed placement, so I guessed and followed me eye on what looked right) I gave t' model a nice coat o' Testor's semi-gloss clear coat.

Flight:
I cut down a Quest chute from 18" t' about 12" because I liked the look o' t' orange and white stripes. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I used an A8-3 for t' first flight, which was straight and fast.

Recovery:
T' ejection came just about at apogee, ya bilge rat, and t' chute brought t' model down quickly. Avast! Ya scallywag! A little too smartly as I needed t' glue one o' t' aft cones o' the pods back on. Arrr! I also lost one o' t' fin tip antennae, but I hear that's pretty common. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! I got too busy with gettin' ready for t' night launch portion o' the launch t' do any more flights, shiver me timbers, arrr, but had a B6-4 all set for what I expect t' be a wicked high flight. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Oh well...this will let me get a slightly larger parachute ready for next month's launch.

Summary:
This be a fun project. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! Blimey! It involved a lot o' work and a few different skills (scalin' t' decals and patterns, makin' decals, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, scratch building, etc.) and makes for a really cool little rocket.