Thanks for all of the replies to my previous post. Just had some time to sit down on this busy 4th weekend.
I did finish my 'Estes Patriot' and without a lengthly play by play, now know what I could've done better and how to do it thanks again to the posters.
About the 'chord' on one of the 4 fins on this kit...yes, one pre-cut fin was shorter, but I did manage to dig the scrap out of the trash and found enough to cut, glue and trim to make them all the same. Another issue for me was the 'peel and stick', I'll call them labels instead of decals...I didn't like them as much as I like the type you soak in water, place (and can move around) before you let them set. So mine did not come out longitudinally true as I would've liked them to but...this is my first kit and have not modeled in awhile so I'll take much of the blame for that.
Happy to hear about
Be patient, the end is in sight. Thank you also to the link for the rocket launching in MA, very nice....I will attend before too long.
Have a Great Holiday Weekend!