I got out a fin set for the Spacemonkey Models V2 static model kit to use for reference. Here is the fin compared to the Estes version after I modified the fins. The scale is almost identical.
The Spacemonkey Models V2 (Click here to visit the website) is reportedly the most accurate scale model of the V-2 missile, and it comes with four decal sets for different paint jobs. It's a static model - meaning it doesn't fly, just sits on the shelf and looks great. But there is a static model conversion kit sold by Apogee Components, so you can have a fantastic scale flying model (Click here for the conversion kit).
James Duffy, the international award winning spacemodeling rocketeer, runs Spacemonkey Models. His YouTube channel, rocket.aero, is am incredible resource for for information on certain historic rockets and missiles. He sent me the Spacemonkey kit, along with the Apogee conversion kit. He also created the fin template for cutting the Estes kit fins to scale.
You can see how the template fits perfectly on the Spacemonkey fin.
I wanted to look at the fin to get an idea of what the chain drive covers should look like, as I might as well try to make them. If they turn out bad, I'll just leave them off the model.
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Thanks for the pix of the modded Estes fins versus the Spacemonkey fins! My Estes V-2 is a potential build for this winter and modifying the fins is on my list of changes I’d like to make.
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