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lawndart 08-23-2018 03:47 PM

MPC Martian Partrol
 
Finally, I scored. Took a chance on a misc lot of MPC kit parts on EBay. It was hard to tell what was included.

Ended up with:
1 complete Martian Patrol
2 extra saucers
1 complete Microsonde 3
1 complete Flat Cat
An extra pod for the Flat Cat
And some misc parts.

Martian Patrol boxes (2) are in rough shape, as is the Microsonde 3’s box. But I don’t care, I’m going to build them. I already have several versions of the Flat Cat and a built Microsonde, but there is always room for one more.

Getting close to a complete MPC collection (excluding the RTF ones. They just don’t hold any interest for me).

mikeyd 08-23-2018 05:14 PM

So that is who I was bidding against. Sorry to run it up on you, but you wanted it more than me. It looked interesting!

lawndart 08-23-2018 05:25 PM

I really wanted those stupid styrofoam saucers :)

hcmbanjo 08-24-2018 09:07 AM

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I still launch my Martian Patrol on occasion.
Here's video by Jimmy Yawn, scroll all the way down to the bottom:
http://nefar.net/gallery/2016-05/index.html

Here's the build from finish to start:
http://nefar.net/gallery/2016-05/index.html

The pic below shows a good CATO from a very old Quest C6-3 engine.
No damage to the rocket or saucers, it blew through the top clean.
Roger Smith got the picture.

jadebox 08-24-2018 09:17 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by hcmbanjo
The pic below shows a good CATO from a very old Quest C6-3 engine. No damage to the rocket or saucers, it blew through the top clean. Roger Smith got the picture.


Scrambled eggs!

I still have the Quest C6-3 you gave me that came from the same package of motors. Eventually I will try it in a disposable rocket with lots of cameras pointing at it.

-- Roger

tbzep 08-24-2018 09:51 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by hcmbanjo
The pic below shows a good CATO from a very old Quest C6-3 engine.
No damage to the rocket or saucers, it blew through the top clean.
Roger Smith got the picture.


Hmm. Looks like a classic Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator malfunction. It is often confused with the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator, but there is a distinct difference in the color and shape of the deflagration.


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ghrocketman 08-24-2018 10:50 AM

I always stick with EEEEludium PEW-36 Explosive Spayce Moddyoolayytores.
They have a bigger bang.

bernomatic 08-24-2018 06:05 PM

Where's the Ka-BOOM, there's supposed to be an Earth shattering Ka-Boom?

luke strawwalker 08-25-2018 02:52 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by tbzep
Hmm. Looks like a classic Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator malfunction. It is often confused with the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator, but there is a distinct difference in the color and shape of the deflagration.


.


I always though it was "Eludium" as it in "eludes detection"... sorta like "unobtanium" with cannot be obtained...

Later! OL J R :)


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