Brief:
My entry for t' EMRR's Uniquely Designed Finish Contest be t' Sunward Maverick. This design was inspired by NASCAR's #9 Kasey Kahne. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! 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. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' wings were filled and sanded until completely smooth. T' card stock used t' form t' jet engine intakes be also filled and sanded smooth. Aye aye! This was done t' make t' rocket look more authentic. When t' fillin' and sandin' cycles were complete a coat o' primer be added. Avast! T' primer be then sanded smooth. Blimey! Ya scallywag! T' base coat o' gloss white was then applied. After maskin' all t' detail areas red be added. Next, after maskin' all t' details gloss black was applied. Well, blow me down! Finally, shiver me timbers, to protect t' finish and graphics a thick clear coat be applied.

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

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

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