looking good so far.

a couple questions , comments.

1) what nosecone are you using ? the Estes PNC-50X or a balsa version or ?

2) it looks like you left off the three outer rings, (the ones 'through' the rear fins, are they just hard to see, or do you have other plans to add those ?

I had trouble gettting those cut out and sanded round, due to the very thin cross-section (web) of the rings.

keep reporting, as that will serve to motivate me to work on mine, lol ....

~ AL

Since my young general took the last of the matte board for a ramp for his army men, I was forced to use cardstock for the rings. All three are there. I'll get a better picture later when I can find the camera. The nosecone is a BNC50X. Its grey from the primer. I didn't find a plastic one so it was easier to use the balsa

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ok, thanks - was just curious as to the rings, since they'd given me fits - you just cut them out of the cardstock then ?
( ie: no special tricks, punches,etc - cardstock being thinnner / harder to sand to round, etc)

I am actually using my last PNC-50X on the model, after that, will have to scrounge or use balsa - would be a good cone for someone to reproduce. ( that and the PNC-55AO) .

will be starting in on my Alien Explorer soon - once I get more done on the Bandit and Starship Excalibur .

~ AL

[QUOTE=Green Dragon]ok, thanks - was just curious as to the rings, since they'd given me fits - you just cut them out of the cardstock then ?
( ie: no special tricks, punches,etc - cardstock being thinnner / harder to sand to round, etc)

No special tricks just cut them out with a hobby knife. Printed on 110# cardstock.

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Construction is done accept for the shock cord. Fins have been filled. I'm going to prime and sand before filling the spirals. They are mighty small so If I don't have to fill the I won't.

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Started paint, finally.
Using Krylon X Metallic Green.
Looks nicer than the mashed pea green that the Estes picture shows.
Two part paint though.
First a coat of chrome paint then the over coat of semi clear green.

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