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6. TOOLS AND MATERIALS

You will need only a few ordinary tools and materials to make the models in this book: a saw to cut the wooden dowels to the correct lengths; a knife for the rough shaping of some of the parts; a pair of scissors to cut out the paper and cardboard parts; two sand­paper blocks (which you will learn how to make) to shape and smooth the models; and masking tape and rubber bands to hold some of the parts together while the cement is drying.

You will also need a pencil, some tracing paper—or other thin paper that you can see through—to trace the patterns and transfer them to the materials, a pencil compass to make circles, and a ruler for enlarging some of the patterns.

Heavy paper, dowels, and cardboard discs are used to form the bodies of the larger models, or ready-made cardboard tubes can be used if you have any that are the right size to match the patterns. The bodies of the smaller models are made with wooden dowels. Several lengths of 1/4-inch wooden dowel will be needed al­together.

Strips of soft paper, liquid paste, and plastic wood are needed to build up some of the body shapes, to form some of the nose tips, and to fill in seams and joints. To make the wings and fins for some of the models, you will want some stiff cardboard. A lighter-weight cardboard that will bend is needed for some of the body fittings.

To fasten the parts together, you will need some cement. Elmer's Glue-All is suitable for this and dries quickly.

A can of shellac and a brush are required to finish off the models.

Finally, to give your rockets a metallic finish, use silver spray, which is obtainable in cans that make it very easy to apply. Or if you wish, you can paint the models different colors.

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