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Old 09-07-2018, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffyjeep
If you're referring to the Estes Loadstar 2-stager (a.k.a. "The Flying Truck") I've done a few of them over the years.

I've finished it to match the kit's face card, but also with a red PNC and transition and with graduated yellow stripes slit from adhesive film. My favorite was with a red, white, and blue scheme featuring exactly 50 chrome stylized stars on the painted BT60 payload section.
I'm glad to see you extended the finish onto the payload section far enough to cover the shoulders. I suppose, around here, most folks do that. But I've seen a few over the years that left me shaking my head.

Doug

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