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Estes QCC Explorer
What in the hell did I get myself into?
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Bill Eichelberger NAR 79563 http://wallyum.blogspot.com/ I miss being SAM 0058 Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark |
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My elder Boyo is just finishing one up. Just the decals left.
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I would not suggest the Conquest as your next project. You will need some time to come back from the edge after the Explorer's nacelles before you do any more.
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Oh, c'mon. It's not THAT hard. Here's the last QCC I built. If you're jonesing for some REAL frustration and naughty word useage, try the Black Star Voyager!
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The explorer took longer than I thought it would, and at the end, I had to get a bit creative on the fin area, as I bought one of the misprints with all lefthand nacelle decals, but it came out just fine. I have a black star voyager in the build queue, but I'm in no rush.
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I actually made some decent progress after I posted that first message. I got one nacelle finished and it looks just like it's supposed to look. I'm actually pretty impressed, with both me and the kit.
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Bill Eichelberger NAR 79563 http://wallyum.blogspot.com/ I miss being SAM 0058 Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark |
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Photos! Photos--or it didn't happen.
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We got out first flight in at Bong today. D12-3. Cracked on fin on landing - but just a crack.
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