Skonk Wulk

Description

The Skonk Wulf features a unique appearance called "Dieselpunk styling." Similar to the Steampunk genre, it gets its appearance from imagining what might have been created in an alternate timeline of reality. In this case, "what might the rocket fighters of today look like had the Nazi's won World War II?" This rocket lets you imagine that story with its retrofuturistic appearance. This rocket is is rated as a Skill Level 3 rocket on the Apogee Components complexity scale. That means it is "average" and isn't too hard to make. The core of the rocket is relatively simple to put together and you probably won't even think twice about it because it has laser-cut parts and a beautifully slotted tube. The tube is even pre-marked for the location where the two decorative strakes are glued on.  There are two somewhat unique construction techniques that are involved in the assembly of this kit. The first is that the tips of the wings are angled downward. Because of the challenge of putting the tips on at the correct angle, we've included a special dihedral jig to make alignment easier.  You'll be amazed how angling the tips really enhances the appearance of the rocket, and they actually make it more stable when flown too.The second unique construction technique is that the wings are made up of three separate panels that have to be glued together before they are attached to the rocket. This should be done on a flat surface so that the rocket looks uniform and even when the wings are glued on. Painting this rocket may be a challenge too.