Estes Baby Bertha Build 2

I'm back. So I let the fins dry in the alignment guide for a few hours and when I removed the rocket, she looked pretty good at first glance:

On second glance, I noticed that one of the fins wasn’t aligned exactly with the aft end of the tube so overall the rocket leans a tiny bit when sitting on the fins. Here, I’ve already mounted the shock cord in the usual Estes fashion. And I’ve applied a band of blue masking tape around the body, in preparation for masking off the fins to apply the fillets. This is the first time I’ve tried the technique, which involves masking off the area where the fillet is to go, applying the glue, smoothing with a craft stick or fingertip, then removing the tape after the glue sets a bit. I think the technique is actually mainly used with epoxy but I thought I’d try it with the Titebond Quick & Thick and I think this technique is also a keeper. Look at these fillets:

Sweet, huh? These are the most tidy fillets I’ve ever done. So three more sets to go, then I’ll need to glue on the launch lug, prime, and paint.

That's all for this post. This rocket went together so quickly! I'll post the final product in a day or two, then move on to the Big Bertha.