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

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

T' build the pods, shiver me timbers, me bucko, I made shoulders from t' nosecones and glued them into t' short sections o' 10.5mm tubes. Well, blow me down! I then used Squadron green putty t' fill in the seams, sanded them down and glued on t' fins. I used full sized reproduction parts from Moldin' Oldies as patterns. Avast, me proud beauty!

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! 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. 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 be 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, and t' fins and decals were scaled down from t' patterns at JimZ's site. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! I made t' win' tip pods from 7/8" o' 10.5mm tube from Apogee Components, matey, vacuum formed nose cones from Pratt Hobbies and some carbon fiber fin material. Ya scallywag! 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, arrr, shiver me timbers, this model went together smoothly. T' original be a skill level 3 kit, ya bilge rat, and since you'd have t' custom make some parts and downscale t' others, me hearties, 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. Arrr! After puttin' t' decals on (I had forgotten t' print out the page that showed placement, matey, 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. Blimey! Blimey! I used an A8-3 for t' first flight, which was straight and fast.

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

Summary:
This was a fun project. It involved a lot o' work and a few different skills (scalin' t' decals and patterns, makin' decals, me hearties, scratch building, arrr, etc.) and makes for a really cool little rocket.