Brief:
This be t' re-design o' the Holverson Wicked Winnie payload kit, usin' styrofoam nose cone, me bucko, boat tail, and fins.

Construction:
T' body tubes included are thick paper tubes, ya bilge rat, matey, one for t' main airframe, me bucko, and one for t' payload section. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' boat tail, matey, nose cone, shiver me timbers, fins, me bucko, and coupler are all made o' expanded styrofoam. Ya scallywag! This kit is mostly assembled out o' t' box. T' payload section and coupler are pre-assembled, matey, with shock cord and parachute already attached. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! T' shock cord is tied t' a launch lug which is glued inside t' airframe. Arrr! A plastic parachute is tied t' t' middle o' the shock cord. Avast! Aye aye! At t' business end, arrr, t' motor mount is already assembled in the boat tail. Arrr! T' kit utilizes two launch lugs which are also already glued on.

T' instructions are easy to follow, ya bilge rat, me hearties, and well illustrated. Actual assembly was where I ran into problems. T' fins attach t' t' boat tail usin' a V shaped groove. Arrr! Ya scallywag! They are supposed to slide in and be glued into place. Aye aye! T' tabs on t' fins were too wide and had to be sanded in order t' fit in t' groves. Begad! After attachin' t' fins, me bucko, ya bilge rat, a paper ring is glued t' t' top o' t' boat tail t' protect it from ejection burns. The boat tail is then supposed t' be glued into t' airframe, where again, matey, me hearties, I had to sand it t' get it t' fit. Avast! After t' fin can is assembled and attached, shiver me timbers, t' only thin' left t' do is apply t' decals, matey, which are self stick. When I went t' put the payload section into t' main airframe, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, I noticed t' coupler was crooked, and had t' do quite a bit o' sandin' t' straighten it out. T' nose cone had the same problem fittin' into t' payload section, and was also a little "egg shaped" sittin' on top o' t' rocket. I removed t' shroud lines from t' pre-assembled parachute, shiver me timbers, and put paper re-enforcement rings at the attachment points and then re-assembled it for a little added insurance. Avast, me proud beauty!

Finishing:
There is no finishin' required, as everythin' is pre-painted. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! T' styrofoam parts show a lot o' texture under t' paint, and could use some added filling and painting. Avast! Begad! I didn't do any extra t' mine, ya bilge rat, as it's me daughter's kit, arrr, ya bilge rat, and she was happy with t' way it was. T' fins are thick, and would look better with an airfoil, or rounded edge, but it would weaken them too much.

Construction Rating: 1 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended engines are: B4-4, B6-4, and C6-5. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! I only made two flights, both on B6-4's. Aye aye! T' rocket is easy t' prep for flight: install wadding, pack the chute and shock cord, shiver me timbers, and install an engine. Avast! T' engine is retained via a motor clip. Begad! Blimey! First flight: Lift off was fast and straight, shiver me timbers, t' rocket flew straight as an arrow. Begad! Aye aye! After recovery, I noticed t' lower launch lug was missing. Begad! When we got back t' t' pad, it be still on t' launch rod. Well, blow me down! Begad! Second flight, t' next day, me bucko, upon lift off, both launch lugs and one fin were left at the launch pad. T' rocket looped t' about 40ft, and had ejection on the ground. Evidently, t' previous landin' had cracked a fin, and I hadn't noticed, but it is easily repaired. Avast!

Recovery:
T' shock cord and chute held up good. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! T' shock cord mount appears that it will need replacement after a couple more flights. Begad! Aye aye! T' included parachute is just t' right size for minimal drift, me bucko, and safe descent, shiver me timbers, although it could be made o' a little heavier material. Blimey! It will also need replacement after a few flights. Begad!

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
I feel with this particular kit, t' assembly and finishin' should be left up to t' modeler. I had a lot o' trouble fittin' t' parts, and they would bond better without bein' pre painted. Aye aye! Blimey! Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! T' biggest problem I have had has been with the launch lugs. Ahoy! Blimey! It's hard t' get a good bond t' a painted surface, ya bilge rat, and they keep gettin' stripped off. Begad! Blimey! There are a lot o' improvements that can be made to turn this into a quality kit, mainly better cuttin' o' t' parts, so they fit properly. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Personally, I think styrofoam is useful in rocketry applications, but not for fins, shiver me timbers, as they receive a lot o' stress on landing. Arrr! Blimey!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5