--- product_id: 260322511 title: "Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D" brand: "estes" price: "€ 6.91" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/260322511-estes-bull-pup-12d-to-7000-bull-pup-12d store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 3 hrs assembly time 675 ft max altitude Laser-cut wood fins Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D **Brand:** estes **Price:** € 6.91 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Elevate your hobby game with the Bull Pup 12D β€” where precision meets performance! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D by estes - **How much does it cost?** € 6.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/260322511-estes-bull-pup-12d-to-7000-bull-pup-12d) ## Best For - estes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted estes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **High-Performance Flight:** Reaches up to 675 feet on a C6-5 engine for thrilling launches - β€’ **Skill Level 2 Challenge:** Perfect for advancing your model rocket building skills beyond beginner kits - β€’ **Reliable Parachute Recovery:** 12-inch colorful parachute ensures safe, reusable landings every time - β€’ **Precision Sport Scale Design:** Authentic USAF AGM-12D Bull Pup replica with detailed waterslide decals - β€’ **Quality Craftsmanship Materials:** Single-piece body tube, molded plastic nose & tail, plus laser-cut wood fins for durability and realism ## Overview The Estes Bull Pup 12D is a skill level 2 sport scale model rocket kit replicating the iconic USAF AGM-12D Bull Pup missile. Standing 15.6 inches tall, it features a single-piece body tube, laser-cut wood fins, and authentic waterslide decals. Designed for intermediate builders, it launches up to 675 feet using recommended engines like the C6-5 and recovers safely with a 12-inch parachute, making it a perfect blend of detailed craftsmanship and exciting flight performance. ## Description For all you sport scale enthusiasts, this one’s for you! The Estes Bull Pup 12D is a highly detailed version of the USAF AGM-12D Bull Pup air to ground missile. First developed in the 1950s, the Bull Pup was used in combat until the 1970s. Over 30,000 Bull Pups were built and used until it was decommissioned in the mid 80s. If you’re just getting started in scale model rockets, the Bull Pup 12D is a great kit to develop your scale model building skills. This kit comes with a large diameter, single piece body tube, high quality molded plastic tail and nose cone, laser cut wood fins and authentic full color waterslide decals. Standing 15.6 inches tall, this rocket can pack a ballistic punch by reaching almost 675 feet on Estes standard model rocket engines and recovering with a colorful 12 inch parachute. Review: Detailed model rocket - Very nice rocket kit to build. Requires some experience. Review: Great Sport rocket, very good intro into level 2 modeling - I fully agree with everyone prior to my review...I love this little sport rocket! I'm 42 and loved building rockets as a teen, saw and remembered wanting this, so as an adult I did the adult thing; I finally bought it just because! I still like building and tinkering and my kids and friends like watching launches. This is a good looking and great flying rocket to get into if you want to advance out of the pre-assembled or E2A plastic stuff that you slap together in about 30min. Man I forgot how much work is involved just because it has balsa fins, but don't let that statement scare you away since it's still JUST level 2! That "2 minute" assembly time is probably possible, but I was in 2 hours before I just gave up and decided to just finish and fly this sucker. Wood/Filler, sand, Primer/filler, sand, primer, sand...I gave up early and just got the fins smooth enough and moved on. I imagine the next one (yes, I'm getting another!) I'll be willing to slow down on but this one still stands out as clearly the best looking of my recent collection. You can do this without any fin guides or extra purchases if you're patient. Since it's sport sized, perfect fin alignment is not an issue. The paper guide is close enough to perfection as you need on a sport rocket. I used Elmer's wood glue for the motor mount and fins because that's what I have. For fins there's this technique called "double stick" that is advised but I even skipped that on this little build. Wood glue holds fast by nature and you can make fine adjustments as it dries. It cleans really easily with a damp paper towel, so that's how you avoid bumpy glue joints: You stick it, hold it, wipe off the excess. With all four fins on, you can easily eyeball down the tube and make adjustments so that they're all square (can also find paper fin guides if you don't have that good of an eye on alignments). The only place I used Epoxy was with the bond from the motor mount to the rocket tube. Wood glue shrinks up inside the joint and the gap from the motor mount to the tube for mine felt a bit too loose to just use wood glue. Used my old trusty Loctite 2-part, slopped it in with an acid brush, and that thing is bound to the tube. I included a picture of mine here right before I launched it. As that is in the pic is Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2x paint+primer in flat white and then the decals placed the night prior. I really wanted to get a good coat of Testers flat clear-coat over the water slide decals, but since I skipped all the filler in prior steps and got a tad sloppy with applying the decals, I decided again to just fly the darn thing! I don't expect this one to stay purdy very long due to decals falling off with all the granite rock and tree landings I tend to do. ------------Don't read any further unless you're AHDA or a Perfectionist and just buy this------------------------ 5-stars, most of my complaints are due to me rushing things but here are my actual cons. 1) The water slide decals skimped on the adhesive. I build models, I know how to do them, but I got frustrated with how you get one shot at these decals. Good water slide decals have enough glue on them to move them around enough (slight) for adjustments. With this I felt it'd be better with fine tweezers or a thin x-acto blade. Made in china, skimp on taxes and quality, more trouble for the builder. This is only the slide decals I complain about. You can use a sharpie (props other reviewer) if you want to just fly this rocket. The decals make this thing though or I'd just keep flying the Estes E2A Heatseakers as they're easier to get up in the air. 2) No motor retention what so ever. Another reviewer mentioned that it hasn't improved...I understand fully. It's not really broke so don't fix it, but another had their motor fall out and eat the dirt. Mine was tight enough that it didn't fall out without adding any sort of tape, but that was this single purchase. We adapt, but if Estes understands that people like us are suggesting that people move up to Level 2 builds, actually spend 6 hours making it great looking and even slap their decal on it...well, the motor shouldn't just fall out and eat dirt the first time they try it. It's a hobby that I understand but, I'm forty stinking two and check this stuff. It's a hobby, give it some retention device, and let's not deter any possible future rocketeers due to some minor oversight. We learn to adapt and fix things as engineers, but probably not so much at stage 2...you become a growing engineers at stage 3. Minor rant because you can do this and figure it out, parents and Rocketeers alike. It's the scientific method but yet frustrating at the same time. 3) Instructions assume a lot, See #2. Copy and print the instruction sheet as you'll be cutting stuff out. The fin guide is early on and the rubber band recovery part will be cut out last. I understand I'm cutting this out and should do something but again, teach the up and coming fans of rockets to copy and print 1:1 and cut out the copy or you're not letting read the 2nd page. (I'm not positive right now, but I believe a piece on this one was labeled "not used" and for a fact was used in the build. Very very minor long rants about stuff I'm sure you'll overcome as you see them yourself. Do not let that turn you off as this really is a 5 star level two rocket. When you step up in ability this is just stuff you learn in hindsight...and that's learning. Last note since this is level 2: Go right to the B6-4 motor! You have another beginner rocket to use up those A8-3's with (silver arrow launch kit, heatseaker E2A if you're just starting off). Test launch those, see how the layered winds are and when you feel good about it...break out the bullpup and a B6 :D Thanks for reading my very minor perks and complaints on this purchase ## Features - The Bull Pup 12D is the sport scale version of the USAF AGM-12D Bull Pup and a great choice for your first scale model kit - SKILL LEVEL: With moderate building and finishing skills, the Bull Pup 12D is perfect for this Advanced level rocket - RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5 - PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 675 ft. (206 m) on a C6-5 - ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 3 Hours (paint and glue drying time not included) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0006N7400 | | Age Range Description | Children 10 up | | Age range (description) | Children 10 up | | Battery Description | Alkaline | | Best Sellers Rank | #128,846 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #18 in Pre-Built Model Spacecraft | | Brand | Estes | | Brand Name | Estes | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 843 Reviews | | Educational Objective | STEM/STEAM Education | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00047776070004 | | Included Components | Estes Rockets 7000 Bull Pup 12D Model Rocket Kit, Skill Level 2 | | Is Assembly Required | Yes | | Item Dimensions | 35.6 x 3.4 x 35.6 centimeters | | Item Type Name | Rocket Kit | | Item Weight | 0.2 Ounces | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 35.6 x 3.4 x 35.6 centimeters | | Item weight | 0.2 Ounces | | Manufacturer | Estes | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 960.0 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 120.0 | | Manufacturer Part Number | 7000 | | Material Type | Wood | | Model Number | 7000 | | Set Name | Estes 7000 Bull Pup 12D Model Rocket Kit | | Size | 15.6 cali | | Theme | Military | | UPC | 885520462411 047776012707 047776070004 | ## Product Details - **Age range (description):** Children 10 up - **Brand:** Estes - **Colour:** white us - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 35.6 x 3.4 x 35.6 centimeters - **Theme:** Military ## Images ![Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Px2YGPW0L.jpg) ![Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AbnZyCchL.jpg) ![Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FZXwSn1IL.jpg) ![Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81E0bO4gSZL.jpg) ![Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dRRx+e-XL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How many times can the rocket fly?** A: Each flight requires an engine which is purchased separately from the rocket. Usually engines come in 3 packs. The rocket can fly as many times as you launch it - 1 time per engine. **Q: Do you need to get a separate launcher? Any recommendation?** A: Yes, you need a launch pad, and Quest makes a better and more simple one than Estes. I would advise, that I've built 30+ rockets with my son, and while this one is very cool, it was perhaps the most difficult rocket I ever built. You absolutely need the fin stabilizer mounting tool. Additionally, to ensure the fins actually adhered, if you followed Estes directions, and paint first, I had to use epoxy to get the fins to mount. They broke off immediately using two high quality wood glues. Using the C6-5 engine on the first launch, the rocket went 500 feet straight up, and 500 feet straight down hitting a tree, and imbeding itself in the ground without breaking. The parachute was never deployed by the motors back pressure. Upon sanding and finagling I fixed the separation issue. On the second launch I learned about the power variance I had read about regarding Estes engines. The rocket launched beautifully, soared over 2000 feet, parachute deployed, and we never saw the rocket again. I had cut a nickel size hole out of the top of the Shute, and had added 5" vertical vents as well. We never found the rocket, yet estimated it probably traveled over 3-5 miles with the wind in its descent. That isn't the only time that happened. One rocket we launched with a C6-3, landed 1 1/2 miles away on the roof of store lesson: Quest motors are much more consistent, use a smaller engine, 500 ft. Is high enough, and the Quest launcher has an adjustable base, and feet that you can aim your rocket into the wind, fly 500-750 feet, and land within 50 feet of where it was launched. An additional piece of advice, use computer generated return address mailing labels with your name and phone number on them, clear for white rockets, and white for any colored one. Place them at the base between the fins. As we have had many a rocket using Estes engines fly much higher than anticipated,and lower, we have had 5-rockets returned because a nice person found them and called us to return it. You would e amazed at where these rockets can go very quickly. Plan on losing one out of every three. We live in suburban Philadelphia, and launch on athletic complex that has 2-square miles of fields, yet because of the varying wind currents, we have had rockets land 1 1/2 miles away on the roof of a condominium. 4-6&7 year olds followed its entire flight. Another landed in the parking lot of Chuck E Cheese, 1 1/2 miles as the crow flies, but 5-miles by car. The Bull Pup best as we could figure, landed in the exact middle of The Pennsylvania Turnpike, 2-miles away. We believe it found a home on a tractor trailer. We searched both medians for a mile, and I searched 2-miles of the middle jersey barriers. Could not find a splinter.This is an amazing rocket designed for builders with very advanced experience **Q: What type of engine does it need?** A: It takes Estes rocket engines A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5 which you can purchase separately. **Q: What does it not include** A: Not included are the materials for building the kit such as glue, sandpaper, hobby knife, and paint. You will also need a launch pad, launch controller, engines, and recovery wadding in order to fly the rocket. Starter sets will include the launch pad & controller and a rocket kit, but engines must be purchased separately. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed model rocket *by J***N on 5 October 2025* Very nice rocket kit to build. Requires some experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Sport rocket, very good intro into level 2 modeling *by C***Y on 23 May 2017* I fully agree with everyone prior to my review...I love this little sport rocket! I'm 42 and loved building rockets as a teen, saw and remembered wanting this, so as an adult I did the adult thing; I finally bought it just because! I still like building and tinkering and my kids and friends like watching launches. This is a good looking and great flying rocket to get into if you want to advance out of the pre-assembled or E2A plastic stuff that you slap together in about 30min. Man I forgot how much work is involved just because it has balsa fins, but don't let that statement scare you away since it's still JUST level 2! That "2 minute" assembly time is probably possible, but I was in 2 hours before I just gave up and decided to just finish and fly this sucker. Wood/Filler, sand, Primer/filler, sand, primer, sand...I gave up early and just got the fins smooth enough and moved on. I imagine the next one (yes, I'm getting another!) I'll be willing to slow down on but this one still stands out as clearly the best looking of my recent collection. You can do this without any fin guides or extra purchases if you're patient. Since it's sport sized, perfect fin alignment is not an issue. The paper guide is close enough to perfection as you need on a sport rocket. I used Elmer's wood glue for the motor mount and fins because that's what I have. For fins there's this technique called "double stick" that is advised but I even skipped that on this little build. Wood glue holds fast by nature and you can make fine adjustments as it dries. It cleans really easily with a damp paper towel, so that's how you avoid bumpy glue joints: You stick it, hold it, wipe off the excess. With all four fins on, you can easily eyeball down the tube and make adjustments so that they're all square (can also find paper fin guides if you don't have that good of an eye on alignments). The only place I used Epoxy was with the bond from the motor mount to the rocket tube. Wood glue shrinks up inside the joint and the gap from the motor mount to the tube for mine felt a bit too loose to just use wood glue. Used my old trusty Loctite 2-part, slopped it in with an acid brush, and that thing is bound to the tube. I included a picture of mine here right before I launched it. As that is in the pic is Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2x paint+primer in flat white and then the decals placed the night prior. I really wanted to get a good coat of Testers flat clear-coat over the water slide decals, but since I skipped all the filler in prior steps and got a tad sloppy with applying the decals, I decided again to just fly the darn thing! I don't expect this one to stay purdy very long due to decals falling off with all the granite rock and tree landings I tend to do. ------------Don't read any further unless you're AHDA or a Perfectionist and just buy this------------------------ 5-stars, most of my complaints are due to me rushing things but here are my actual cons. 1) The water slide decals skimped on the adhesive. I build models, I know how to do them, but I got frustrated with how you get one shot at these decals. Good water slide decals have enough glue on them to move them around enough (slight) for adjustments. With this I felt it'd be better with fine tweezers or a thin x-acto blade. Made in china, skimp on taxes and quality, more trouble for the builder. This is only the slide decals I complain about. You can use a sharpie (props other reviewer) if you want to just fly this rocket. The decals make this thing though or I'd just keep flying the Estes E2A Heatseakers as they're easier to get up in the air. 2) No motor retention what so ever. Another reviewer mentioned that it hasn't improved...I understand fully. It's not really broke so don't fix it, but another had their motor fall out and eat the dirt. Mine was tight enough that it didn't fall out without adding any sort of tape, but that was this single purchase. We adapt, but if Estes understands that people like us are suggesting that people move up to Level 2 builds, actually spend 6 hours making it great looking and even slap their decal on it...well, the motor shouldn't just fall out and eat dirt the first time they try it. It's a hobby that I understand but, I'm forty stinking two and check this stuff. It's a hobby, give it some retention device, and let's not deter any possible future rocketeers due to some minor oversight. We learn to adapt and fix things as engineers, but probably not so much at stage 2...you become a growing engineers at stage 3. Minor rant because you can do this and figure it out, parents and Rocketeers alike. It's the scientific method but yet frustrating at the same time. 3) Instructions assume a lot, See #2. Copy and print the instruction sheet as you'll be cutting stuff out. The fin guide is early on and the rubber band recovery part will be cut out last. I understand I'm cutting this out and should do something but again, teach the up and coming fans of rockets to copy and print 1:1 and cut out the copy or you're not letting read the 2nd page. (I'm not positive right now, but I believe a piece on this one was labeled "not used" and for a fact was used in the build. Very very minor long rants about stuff I'm sure you'll overcome as you see them yourself. Do not let that turn you off as this really is a 5 star level two rocket. When you step up in ability this is just stuff you learn in hindsight...and that's learning. Last note since this is level 2: Go right to the B6-4 motor! You have another beginner rocket to use up those A8-3's with (silver arrow launch kit, heatseaker E2A if you're just starting off). Test launch those, see how the layered winds are and when you feel good about it...break out the bullpup and a B6 :D Thanks for reading my very minor perks and complaints on this purchase ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic Estes Sport-Scale Model of Military Missile Fun to Build, Display, or Fly *by B***L on 2 January 2024* The Estes Bull Pup 12D is a popular flying model rocket kit that has been around for decades. It's recommended as an "Advanced" model nowadays by Estes; I'd consider it an Intermediate kit as it was traditionally. This means you have to be able to glue together an engine mount and install it in the rocket and glue on pre-cut balsa fins. You'll have to use sealer to get a smooth surface on the wood fins and paint the rocket with an overall-white finish. There are a lot of decals to put on, but these are what really makes the model look like a real military missile. One warning; the rocket engine must be well-secured inside the rocket before flying since this model does not have a quick-release engine clip. This means you need to wrap a little tape around the back end of the engine so it has a tight friction-fit in the engine mount, otherwise, it will probably blow out the back at ejection instead of deploying the parachute. The instructions don't mention this important detail! Most experienced rocketeers should already know about this, however! ## Frequently Bought Together - Estes Bull Pup 12D to 7000 Bull Pup 12D - Estes 2274 Recovery Wadding - MDL RCKT ENGNS 3PC C6-5 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/260322511-estes-bull-pup-12d-to-7000-bull-pup-12d](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/260322511-estes-bull-pup-12d-to-7000-bull-pup-12d) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*