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Kit NumberKit NameCommon Designation P/NDetails
K-1Astron ScoutBNC-30DBalsa Nose Cone
K-2Astron MarkBNC-30EBalsa Nose Cone
K-2Astron Mark IIBNC-30EBalsa Nose Cone
K-3Astron Space PlaneBNC-30EBalsa Nose Cone
K-4Astron StreakBNC-10ABalsa Nose Cone
K-5Astron Apogee IIBNC-20BBalsa Nose Cone
K-6Astron RangerBNC-60LBalsa Nose Cone
K-7Astron PhantomBNC-20ABalsa Nose Cone
K-7BAstron PhantomPNC-50KCClear Plastic Nose Cone
K-8Astron Sky HookBNC-30NBalsa Nose Cone
K-9Astron SpacemanBNC-20PBalsa Nose Cone
K-10Astron CobraBNC-50KBalsa Nose Cone
K-11WAC CorporalBNC-20RBalsa Nose Cone
K-12Astron FarsideBNC-50KBalsa Nose Cone
K-12XAstron Farside-XBNC-60LBalsa Nose Cone
K-13Astron FalconBNC-20ABalsa Nose Cone
K-14Astron DrifterBNC-50KBalsa Nose Cone
K-15Astron SpriteBNC-30DBalsa Nose Cone
K-16Astron DeltaNoneThe kit did not include a nosecone in the 1971 catalog. Nor in plans on JimZ
K-17Aerobee 300BNC-5S 070214Part number given in the instructions, matches the BNC-5S in the CPC.
K-18Astron X-RayBNC-50KBalsa Nose Cone
K-19Astron InvaderBNC-20BBalsa Nose Cone
K-20Mars SnooperBNC-20A (1)
BNC-5V (3)
BNC-5W (3)
Balsa Nose Cones
K-21Gemini TitanBNC-60AB 070284Gemini Capsule (balsa) Part number from the CPC
K-22V-2BNC-55F
BTC-55Z
Balsa Nose Cone/Tail Cone
K-23Astron Big BerthaBNC-60LBalsa Nose Cone
K-23Astron Big BerthaPNC-60L
PNCA-60L
Plastic Nose Cone (Injection Molded, White)
Plastic Nose Cone Adapter
K-24Astron GyrocBNC-20BBalsa Nose Cone
K-25Astron AlphaBNC-50KBalsa Nose Cone
K-26ArcasBNC-55ACBalsa Nose Cone
K-27Honest JohnBNC-50ADBalsa Nose Cone
K-28Thor Agena BBNC-52GBalsa Nose Cone
K-28Saturn 1BNCK-29Apollo Capsule Kit
NCK-29Apollo Capsule KitBNC-3A
BTC-3
BNC-2
Escape Motor Nose Cone (balsa)
Escape Motor Tail Cone (balsa)
Capsule Nose Cone (Balsa) Also uses card stock shrouds.
K-30Little Joe IINCK-29Apollo Capsule Kit


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Kits #K-31 - MK-5


Kit NumberKit NameCommon Designation P/NDetails
K-31Astron Star BlazerBNC-20N
NCS-3
Balsa Nose Cone
Nose Cone Stock (for carving the canopy)
K-32Astron StarlightBNC-50YBalsa Nose Cone
K-33Astron TridentBNC-50K (1)
BNC-50Y (1)
BNC-50J (1)
BNC-5E (3)
BNC-5W (3)
Main Nose Cone (balsa)
"Passenger Section" Tail Cone (balsa)
"Atomic Drive Nose" Cone (balsa)
"Supplies and Storage" Nose Cones (balsa)
"Supplies and Storage" Tail Cones (balsa)
K-34Astron NighthawkBNC-20BBalsa Nose Cone
K-35Astron ConstellationBNC-50XBalsa Nose Cone
K-36Saturn VMPS-36 033100Plastic Parts For Saturn V (injection molded) part number from CPC.
K-37Astron ScramblerBNC-65AF
PNC-65R
TA-6065
Balsa Nose Cone
Clear Payload Tube
Balsa Adapter
K-38Astron AvengerBNC-50YBalsa Nose Cone
K-39Semi-Scale Saturn VBNC-52AGBalsa Nose Cone
K-40Astron MidgetBNC-50JBalsa Nose Cone
K-41Mercury RedstoneBNC-60AK
BNP-41
Capsule Cone (Balsa) Capsule is made from numerous balsa, dowel and cardstock parts.
Escape Motor Nose Piece (Balsa)
K-42Orbital TransportBNC-20B
BNC-50Y
Balsa Nose Cone
Balsa Nose Cone
K-43Mars LanderBNC-52GBalsa Nose Cone
K-44BirdiePF-1Plastic Badminton Shuttlecock
K-45Astron BetaBNC-20NBalsa Nose Cone
K-46Shrike
K-47Cherokee-D
K-48Bandit
K-49Sprint
K-50Interceptor
K-51Sandhawk
K-52Astron OmegaNoneThe non-payload version of the Omega was sold separately with no nosecone included.
K-52PAstron OmegaBNC-60AH 070286*Balsa Nose Cone
K-52POmegaPNC-60AH NCInjection Molded, Black (While unmentioned in the instructions, the nosecone base was included in the kit)
K-52POmegaPNC-60AH NCInjection Molded, White (While unmentioned in the instructions, the nosecone base was included in the kit)
K-53Stinger
K-54Saros
K-55Goblin
K-56Alpha III
K-57Sky Dart
K-58Demon
K-59SPEV
KC-1Citation QuasarPNC-50M1Plastic Nose Cone (Injection Molded, Chrome Plated)
KC-2Citation Red MaxPNC-60AH 071011
PNC Base 071012
Injection Molded, Black (Instructions give the part as "Plastic Nose Cone" and "Plastic Nose Cone Base")
Part numbers from the CPC.
KC-3Citation PatriotPNC-60AH 071011
PNC Base 071012
Injection Molded, Black (Instructions give the part as "Plastic Nose Cone" and "Plastic Nose Cone Base")
Part numbers from the CPC.
KC-4Citation Starship VegaBNC-50V
BNC-50AR
Pod Nose Cones (Instructions don't specify the nosecones in this kit, however they do say "balsa" when referring to the pods)
Balsa Nose Cone
MK-5Citation Bomarc


1974 Custom Parts Catalog (CPC)
*Part Number not given in instructions
** Designation not given in instructions, but the kit uses this designation
*** Version identified from catalog photos, but other confirming documentation (instructions) have not been found (yet).

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