Decals: The Final Hurdle

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    The obvious goal of cloning a rocket is to make the clone look as much like the original as possible. In addition to the special nose cones and body tubes, decals are helpful in achieving a convincing reproduction.
    Due to the advent of fancy color printers and photocopiers, making decals yourself isn't very hard. There are plenty of pages elsewhere that describe the process in detail. Try  Kurt's Decal Page.
    But, if you don't want to go through all the hassle of making your own decals, you can buy some from garage-based businesses. One of these is Tango Papa Decals, another is JimZ Hobbies. Don't be fooled into thinking that you have to use decals; I despise the dumb things and attempt to use them as infrequently as possible. For that reason, I painted all of the markings on my Orbital Transport by hand. It wasn't as hard as it sounds. However, I'm working on (or thinking of working on) restoring an authentic Scissor-Wing Transport, and I intend to use real decals when I get to that point in the restoration.
    Now you have your rocket all built, painted, and decaled (or just built and painted). After a quick stability check you're ready to fly your beautiful clone. Go for it!
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