Fall is here and daylight is scarce, at least when I get home, so its time to start a new project.
So the first will be the Estes Alien Explorer.
I got the plans together and have started building I just need some more balsa.

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Steve Carr
NAR 82506

You don't have any babies around your house anymore. Where are you going to find that color green?

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

IF you manage to finish this, it will make for a nice looking rack at VOA alongside my Andromeda and the Rokitflite Odyssey. (Assuming that I manage to finish the Andromeda, which is approaching its fifth anniversary in my build queue. )

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Krylon's got a metallic green that would look much better than that baby puke green.
And unlike the strikefighter it will be finished sooner than later.

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Steve Carr
NAR 82506

Progress. So Far.

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Steve Carr
NAR 82506

I was thinking more along the lines of the baby's other end.
As for the Strike Fighter, those decals aren't close to being ready, so take your time.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

The sad thing is, that's the same amount of progress I've made on the Andromeda in 4.75 years.
Are you flying this weekend? If I go, it has to be Sunday and the weather isn't looking all that great.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

hmm.. you;re making me look bad now, lol....

or at least slow .

started on my own Alien Explorer a couple months ago but got sidetracked to other projects :-)

using original vintage large fins-short dowels - had the pods but not sure where they went, so new ones are in order, I guess.

did print the decals from Kurts page, came out real nice, so that's a motivation to get working on it .

I did try to cut my own rings for the outside , then saw a note they were 5055 rings ? , so just got three from BMS, slightly thicker than original, but beats my two-layers-of-65lb cardstock-laminated-together ones.

one a side note (applies more to the SS Cassiopia,a close cousin I;d like to try next ) - is a need for precut .5" to 1/8" dowel rings... am having to cut those for use on my Starship Excalibur (# 1920) and it's a royal pain :-( , also two layers of cardstock .
these are also used on such kits as the Mars Snooper 2, etc so would be a nice item for someone to offer ( Carl, you listening , lol.. laser cut or diecut paks of .516 to .125" rings.. sign me up for a few :-)

~ AL

I have some matte board that I was going to try out on the scroll saw. I've cut smaller rings out with it before I just have to layer and cut the center out first. If I cut two out at a time it won't rip apart. The secret is to glue two pieces together, but don't get any glue on the part you want to save.

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Steve Carr
NAR 82506

Well I think you guys are starting to lag behind a little I've made more progress.

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Steve Carr
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