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Old 12-12-2019, 07:44 AM
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Default Estes #1953 Fireaero fin pattern

Recently won a Soaring Eagle kit that had been opened, and in the shipping box was a Fireaero the seller just threw in, which was nice.
However, all the lower fins are gone, and two upper ones are still attached.
Wonder if anyone has this kit/built rocket that can measure those bottom fins for me.
Many thanks! I know they're from 3/32 balsa.
I could wing it, but I'm hopeful someone has this info!

Allen
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Old 12-12-2019, 09:13 AM
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Old 12-12-2019, 09:32 AM
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This was a puzzling bird. I got the decal in an eBay lot a long time ago. Since the decal was red, I assumed the rocket might be white, maybe yellow. Never gave green a thought. It gave the impression of the color scheme being done via a blindfold and a color wheel.
I think I'll go ahead and do it in yellow with a red nose cone. That's about my limit.
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I thought that name sounded familiar. I built the Fireaero only once--about 6 years ago. I'm pretty sure I didn't copy the fin patterns nor do I have the model now, but I can tell you with confidence that on this one I used Testors Sublime Green and Rustoleum Sun Yellow rattle cans.
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