Centuri Alien Scoutship #5325 Model Rocket Embossing Templates

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These embossing templates will help you recreate the intricate details on classic Centuri model rocket kits, recreating the exact embossed cardstock shrouds that made these kits so iconic. However, they're not meant for building the rockets themselves but rather serve as essential tools for crafting the necessary components. By using standard cardstock and common embossing tools found in most craft stores, you can successfully replicate the intricate details without breaking the bank. Below are the necessary instructions to ensure a smooth experience with these templates: To create your own rocket kit parts, follow these essential steps: Firstly, please download the original instruction manual from http://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/cen5325.htm. This will provide you with in-depth knowledge of how the rocket's components fit together. Next, gather the following materials to ensure successful creation of your custom rocket parts: Embossing tools such as McGill but any straight-edged tool with a rounded tip should work fine. Standard cardstock is recommended; preferably with a smooth clay coating for enhanced finish. Medium weight chipboard is required for certain components. For accurate landing struts, you'll need piano wire. It's crucial to note that specific details about assembly will be found in the original instruction manual, but here are some essential tips for working with these templates: Position cardstock face-down within the template, taking into account that finished clay-covered cardstock has a reversed side. When embossing intricate details onto your cardstock parts, use a tool to trace outlines while pressing firmly yet gently, ensuring that the delicate material doesn't tear. Practice making templates on scrap paper before working on actual components. Note that there are three unique shroud parts – main and minor templates with multiple parts – to replicate correctly according to layout instructions within your instruction set. The Core tube pattern will be embossed by applying repeated embossing and then adjusting the position while holding the first part steady for proper alignment, just like using a stencil to ensure proper alignment for future designs. To prepare your shroud parts better, paint can be applied more easily after coating unfinished cardstock with two or three coats of sanding sealer and primers to create a strong adhesive base for paints. Also included is a PDF version of decals and 2D base plate drawing design specifically crafted by expert technicians for precise reproduction via computer-driven cutting tool such as laser cutter.