Vintage Estes Aries SST build
 

I am slowly coming along on my USS Enterprise, but while parts are drying I decided to start on another vintage project. I bought two of these kits on Ebay so now I am ready to build one. This is a neat looking rocket and should be a fun build. I will begin building today, but painting will have to wait until we get some dry weather next week.

Scans
 

Before you start cutting into things, could you provide some scans of the fin patterns, decals, and pattern sheet with some type of measuring device next to them? JimZ has the plans and scans but there is nothing to use as a scale to make sure they are printed properly. Thanks.

I have the rocket ready for priming, 3 coats of balsa sealer and primer to come. I will prime today and top coat tomorrow.

I guess he didn't see that. ;)

I have everything scanned and will send it in.

Man you are on a roll! Very Nice!!!

Ah, I stand corrected. You da man. :)

By the way, your work is outstanding.

Thanks for the replies, I am off the next couple of days but I am unable to finish painting because it started to rain. I paint in the garage but have to leave the doors open so I am worried about the increase in humidity. I don't mind painting with primers and flat colors, but gloss colors may be pushing it. I have not painted the nose yet because I am waiting on the plastic putty to dry on the bottom side. I had a small indentation that needed to be filled.

After the bad weather cleared up I was able to finish painting the Aries. Decals went on easy and now she is ready to fly.

I'd say perfect on that one :)