Notes: I built this model for club contest and left it unpainted (I used magic markers instead) for that reason.

I followed t' instructions except for t' followin' comments and suggestions:

Step 1. Begad! Added Keelhaul®©™ Cord t' engine mount, that reaches t' t' top o' t' body tube.

Step 2. Blimey! No Change.

Step 3. Ahoy! Blimey! Used five-minute epoxy t' connect fin pieces. Begad! Blimey! When dry, matey, shiver me timbers, I filled cracks with Elmers Fill'n'Finish and sanded smooth.

Step 4. I used t' Rocket Builders Markin' Guide EST-2227 t' mark t' fins.

Step 5. I weighted t' Keelhaul®©™ cord t' help it drop down t' tube.

Step 6. Aye aye! I took me hobby knife and made a little hole every 1/8" along t' fin lines on t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Next I pressed five-minute epoxy into t' holes and t' fin root edge. Begad! Blimey! This should make a nice epoxy rivet t' hold t' fins on. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! I used t' slot in t' markin' guide ruler t' hold t' fins square as they dried.

Step 7. Well, arrr, blow me down! I used five-minute epoxy t' hold t' launch lug down.

Stepw 8 & 9. Did nay use shock cord mount. Ahoy! Ahoy! Tied shock cord t' end o' Keelhaul®©™ cord (not t' Estes supplied one, me bucko, but some elastic from a cloth store).

Step 10. I used Thick CA t' make t' fin and launch lug fillets. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I used thin CA t' seal t' fins (Wear a mask, matey, gloves and goggles!)

Step 11 & 12. Arrr! Worked carefully on clear payload so nay t' get glue everywhere.

Paintin' - Used magic markers.

Finished-Model appearance - Tail section black, arrr, upper body red, arrr, payload coupler and nose left unpainted (white)

Flight - Flew perfectly, me hearties, arrr, ya bilge rat, would have had a chance placin' in t' Quadrathon contest, I entered it in, if t' snap swivel had nay came un-done - lettin' t' body separate from t' payload section. Ahoy! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Found both pieces - no damage.