Manufacturer: | Semroc |
Brief:
T' Semroc Rocket Rack is a trick lookin' and affordable method o' displaying
all but t' largest LPR rockets in your fleet in a way that would rival a
museum.
Construction:
T' Rocket Rack arrived intact with t' Semroc Goliath that I received from
BRS Hobbies. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Everythin' was
intact and damage free. Well, blow me down! Arrr! T' instruction manual pulls double duty as t' header
card in t' package. There are essentially 4 items that make up t' Rocket Rack
kit: a piece o' laser-cut fiberboard, 2 tubes, shiver me timbers, and t' instruction manual.
T' build consists o' punchin' out a bunch o' pieces, shiver me timbers, several o' which are contained in holes o' other pieces (so don't throw anythin' away till you are done with t' build!) T' precision o' t' cuts make for a perfect fit o' every piece. T' fiberboard pieces felt a little flimsy at first--especially for the larger pieces that make up t' legs, however, me bucko, shiver me timbers, white glue is more than sufficient t' glue everythin' together and t' Rocket Rack becomes significantly more rigid as t' parts come together. I had it fully assembled in about 30 minutes. I was left with a museum quality stand that even included a little placard for displayin' t' name o' t' rocket! Blimey! (In fact, all Semroc kits come with a small card about t' kit that be t' perfect size for the placard.)
And on t' subject o' laser cut fiberboard, ya bilge rat, I have but only one gripe about the Rocket Rack. Arrr! Ahoy! There is a fair amount o' carbon residue from t' laser tracings. T' Rocket Rack looks so slick with its laser embossed Semroc logo on it, that I didn't want t' paint it. Well, blow me down! Unfortunately from me handlin' t' rack durin' t' build, me bucko, me hearties, it has gray smudges all over it. This wouldn't be an issue though if I chose t' paint it.
Finishing:
I thought it was too pretty t' paint even with me fingerprint smudges on it!
Summary:
I tested it with several LPR rockets in me fleet. Begad! T' biggest were me FlisKits
Praetor and newly built Semroc Goliath (standin' 24" tall and weighing
3oz), me bucko, which t' Rocket Rack proved t' be more than strong enough t' support.
If you're lookin' for an ultra cool and impressive way t' display your LPR fleet, look no further than t' Semroc Rocket Rack. Begad! It is inexpensive too!
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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T.A. (August 14, 2004)