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Estes Nebulon Warrior clone
I had an Estes Nebulon Warrior when I was younger. It was only launched once (a horizontal catastrophe that sent my friends and I ducking for cover) but it was still my favorite rocket. I just thought it looked so cool.
I recently got back into rockets and while doing searches online for a N.W. I came across Jim Z's site and all the plans. Not being able to find an original Estes kit, I decided that it was time for me to take my first step into cloning (or scratch building or whatever. I'm not clear on the correct terms. All I know is I had to track down the pieces instead of getting them all together in a nice bag. Ha!). I got the body tubes and rings from Semroc, the Balsa from Micheals Hobby, and picked up an Estes Viking to steal the nose cone. I still have to print out and apply the decals (and yeah, I know I could have done a better job with the sanding sealer on the fins) but here it is in it's current state Hopefully this one will go UP |
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It looks great! It'll look even better with the decals on!
You really did a fine job on it. |
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Looks great to me!
And btw, it's a clone since it's a more-or-less exact copy of a kit. A scratch build is typically something you make up yourself.
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John Thro, NAR #84553 SR I was too old when I started! Now I'll *never* become a BAR! |
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Lookin good so far.
Personally, I tend to try for better ( re: the sanding sealer, you note ) but have older stuff I look back at and cringe, lol . it will look great with the decals on . Be sure to send finished pics. also, NICE bunch of monster / alien models, looks like high grade work on the kits ( airbrushed ? ) . Also note the EXTREMELY RARE Kenner alien, in original box .... heck thats far rarer than even a boxed Centuri Little Joe ~ AL ( not a monster builder, but old toy afficianado / occasional dealer / colletor ) |
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Thanks guys!
Those Aurora Monster Models were painted by a friend of mine. No airbrushing at all. All hand painted. I'm not really a monster builder either - I'm a monster MAKER. I make full head latex masks. I sculpt them out of clay, make the molds, pour the rubber, and paint 'em up. Here's an example - It's only a matter of time before my interests collide and I end up with rocket powered flying monsters |
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Hey those would be a huge hit right around Halloween! Very scary/cool looking monster by the way! |
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