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 Rocketry Product: Estes - Wizard {Kit} (1292) [1978-]

Model Rocket Building: Ebay Vintage Wizard Score! (2015-08-20)

I checked the Ebay "Buy It Now" listings Wednesday morning. I was surprised to see some older Estes Wizard kits for $4.95 each! I picked up four. (I know, all I need!) A pretty good price ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Wizard #1292 Build, Part 1, Parts (2015-09-20)

I rarely build smaller models anymore. When I got started in 1969, BT-20 sport models were the norm. This one reminded me of those early builds. I picked up some Estes Wizard kits on Ebay. They ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Wizard #1292 Build, Part 2, Parts Prep (2015-09-21)

The nose cone had some wide molded ribs down the shoulder. They were narrow at the bottom and wider towards the lip of the nose cone. The nose cone was way too tight. It took some sanding to take ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Wizard #1292 Build, Part 3, Tube Ends and Kevlar (2015-09-22)

The inside end of the tube wrap was starting to lift. For a while I would use CA glue but I found that it didn't hold the edge down. I have better results using white glue. The inset picture ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Wizard #1292 Build, Part 4, Decal Check and Fin Fillets (2015-09-23)

Looking ahead, the mask illustration shows the purple starting right at the lower end of the launch lug. I was curious if that would intersect the decal location. As it turns out, the decal isn't ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Wizard #1292 Build, Part 5, Lower Body Mask (2015-09-24)

After the first shot of gloss white there was still some M&TG "boogers" around the launch lug and fin fillets. These were knocked down with some 400 grit, see inset picture. The color ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Wizard #1292 Build, Part 6, Touch Up and Decals (2015-09-25)

After the tape mask was removed there was a little purple touch-up needed. The decals were old and brittle. I built two Wizard kits at the same time. The first star roll pattern decal went ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Wizard #1292, Finished (2015-09-26)

  The short, flat rubber shock cord was replaced with a round elastic cord. The streamer is bright plastic. The instructions have you tie the shock cord around the center of the ... [Read More]