T' AMRAAM from Estes is one o' t' many rockets that take after various weaponry used around t' world by fighter jets, me bucko, and ground based anti-aircraft launchers. Well, blow me down! T' popularity o' these types o' rockets make it one t' be a sure seller in t' future. 

It comes in a box, nay in one o' those cheap bags which can easily be damaged durin' shipping, and contains 18 parts. Aye aye! It is a level 1 rocket,  and a sophisticated one at that, includin' features found in many o' t' multi-staged rockets. Avast! It comes with a pre-assembled parachute which makes it easier for those nay used t' tyin' those strings t' a parachute. Arrr! Ya scallywag! T' instructions are easy t' follow and contain detailed instructions for assembly, me bucko, as well as illustrations which help t' guide t' novice along in its construction. 

As with most Estes rocket kits, shiver me timbers, all that is required is, scissors, a pencil, a ruler, a hobby knife, white or yellow glue, shiver me timbers, some maskin' tape, ya bilge rat, a 1/8" launch rod (for alignment purposes), me hearties, and sand paper. 

Assembly be pretty much a snap, shiver me timbers, matey, as all parts fitted as required. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! I always make sure I pre fit me parts before gluing. Avast! T' parts were in good shape, shiver me timbers, matey, with no damage t' any o' t' parts. Ahoy! T' balsa wood separated quite easily when takin' out t' fins. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! T' only difficult part be cuttin' t' hole in t' nose cone wider t' allow t' clay weights t' be pushed in by a pencil. Begad! One thin' about this kit, it sure has a lot o' decals, me hearties, arrr, shiver me timbers, 34 t' be exact. Begad! Once assembled it had a very realistic look t' it. Arrr! Aye aye! T' kit even contains a piece o' balsa wood t' simulate t' launch connection for a fighter jet. 

If assembled correctly, this is one smooth flyer. Well, blow me down! If not, arrr, you'll probably get a twirlin' effect t' it. Its nay a high flyer, mine reachin' only 400 feet. Ya scallywag! Avast! Recovery o' t' rocket was a standard parachute, arrr, arrr, arrr, and came down at a nice slow decent. Arrr! Because it doesn't go so high, matey, arrr, me bucko, you probably won't need t' cut out t' center o' t' parachute, but if space is limited t' fly, you should as at 400 feet it still can carry pretty far. 

All in all this is a very well designed rocket. Begad! I'd give it a 4 out o' 5 points though as thar be a part in t' instruction sheets that are hard t' follow and thus makin' it difficult t' line up t' two body tubes properly usin' their methods. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! Also I would have used water transfer decals, arrr, as when removin' t' decals o' t' peel and stick type, matey, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, you run t' risk o' tearin' into other decals dependin' on t' method you use for removal. I don't recommend a hobby knife for removin' t' decals on this model.