Others who like Plastic Model Conversion?

[Micromeister]

Very good point!!
I forgot about the plugged 13mm motors.

 

[wscarvie]

Originally posted by Micromister
If the ID of the boosters is "almost exactly 13mm"...

Actually, it's the outside diameter of the boosters that's nearly 13mm. There's really no way to fit a mini motor in the boosters, I'm afraid.

And, yes, I've done part of this PMC myself. Not the Energia-Buran, actually, but rather the Hercules kit from Start/STC. I have a couple of their Energia kits as well, and these all use the same parts for the main rocket body and the boosters.

Estes 18/24 centering rings fit right into the main body of the rocket, if you peel off the outer green layer of paper. I CA'd one into each end, then used liquid plastic model cement to glue the two halves of the model's body together.

I have some more notes in this thread , by the way. No pictures up yet. The fires here in San Diego are pretty distracting...I'll get them up once things calm down.

Hope this helps for now.