Brief:
My entry for t' EMRR's Uniquely Designed Finish Contest be t' Sunward Maverick. Ahoy! Begad! This design was inspired by NASCAR's #9 Kasey Kahne. Avast, me proud beauty! Kahne is sponsored by Dodge and me son's favorite driver.

Construction and Finishing:
I modified t' design slightly by fillin' t' wing-tube interface t' make t' rocket look more realistic. Aye aye! Avast! Blimey! T' wings were filled and sanded until completely smooth. Begad! Begad! Blimey! T' card stock used t' form t' jet engine intakes be also filled and sanded smooth. This was done t' make t' rocket look more authentic. Aye aye! Blimey! When t' fillin' and sandin' cycles were complete a coat o' primer was added. Begad! T' primer be then sanded smooth. T' base coat o' gloss white was then applied. Begad! Blimey! After maskin' all t' detail areas red be added. Next, matey, me bucko, me hearties, after maskin' all t' details gloss black was applied. Aye aye! Begad! Blimey! Finally, arrr, to protect t' finish and graphics a thick clear coat was applied.

[Editor's Note: Although this was submitted as a modification, we believe that all t' changes were merely t' make the rocket look better and are nay really modifications. Aye aye! Great finishin' techniques.]

Flight and Recovery:
T' day o' t' first flight t' weather was cold and little windy (10-15 mph). Begad! Ya scallywag! Even though t' weather be nay the best, t' flight be great. Blimey! Well, me bucko, blow me down! T' rocket was launched on a C6-3, shiver me timbers, and as it went skyward, shiver me timbers, it twisted one or two revolutions and looked just like a real jet fighter. It was awesome! One o' t' attached pictures shows a member o' my expert launch recovery crew who braved t' 20 degree weather. Well, blow me down! Begad! Thanks Abby!

Summary:
So what is unique? This rocket is a prediction o' t' future. Begad! Begad! There are rumors that Dodge will be extendin' their product line t' jets in t' near future. Ya scallywag! After all, what better place for a Hemi!