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Old 01-13-2021, 12:25 PM
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Bill,

Are you cloning or building an original? Is this the version that has black for the top portion of the roll pattern as well? I thought I noticed an early version with that paint scheme in one of the early Centuri catalogs.

Stan

It's a Semroc version. My original has issues with breaking fins, and I really like the black trim better.
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Old 01-13-2021, 09:02 PM
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Looks great, Stan. I have a Javelin that I'm about to start building in the Jay Goemmer commemorative paint scheme. (Also known as the black nose version. I can't find the picture of young Jay with the rocket.)
https://www.rocketreviews.com/semro...ay-goemmer.html

Black nose, two black fins, alternated with two red fins.

In other words, "That's *so* 1972!

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Old 01-13-2021, 09:08 PM
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These would go nice with that color scheme...
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These would go nice with that color scheme...
Stan,

Yep, for sure!
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Old 01-14-2021, 06:51 AM
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The Mark II in the background is next. It's an original Estes kit that got wet and developed some mold. The red streamer stained the body tube and the decals were ruined as well. I treated the nose cone and body tubes with some vinegar and cut some new fins. I wouldn't have bothered with the body tubes, bit I don't have any spare BT-30 around here.

The decals are printed and ready to go.

Hope you'll post progress pictures of it as well.
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