Now for the decals (all one of them.)

Despite being 30 or so years old, the UNITED STATES waterslide decal is surprisingly fresh and is only slightly yellowed. Just as a precaution, I did coat it with liquid decal film before I dipped it.

TBC

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Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078

I'll attach (1) recruiter tonight and the other one tomorrow.

The doweled recruiter is inserted into the holes I punched in the booster. The top dowel is epoxied generously. I don't have that luxury with the bottom dowel because too much protusion on the ID of the booster tube will prevent insertion of the quick-change engine mounts.

For the bottom dowel I used a tiny bit of epoxy and then allowed thin CA to seep into the joint from inside the booster tube. The assembly will remain in this position overnight.

Where's my Scotch?! WOMAN!! WHERE'S MY SCOTCH???!!!

Good night. TBC

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Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078

Happy birthday, Jeffy!

Thank you first for your service, and also for your eagerness to assist your fellow modelers here.

Hope you have a great birthday!

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Just completed: Estes Cherokee-E, Estes Multi-Roc.

Current project: Painting the roll pattern on my new Ventris build, gifted me by the estimable Dr. Houchin.

Yes ... Happy birthday, Jeffy!

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TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

Thanks guys!

Now the other recruiter is mounted in the same manner as the first one.

It's now time for "The Vixen" to administer my Birthday Foot Rub!

TBC

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Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078

Happy birthday Jeff!
Welcome to the club...

Bob
p.s. nice model.

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AMA# 157091

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Thanks Bob!

The adhesives of the other Recruiter are now set and I use the tracheotomy scissors to scarf the dowels as close as possible to the inside wall of the booster's BT.

After a quick sanding of the stubs with 320 I verify that one of the (3) engine mounts will indeed clear them and rotate into position---which it does.

Almost done!

TBC

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Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078

Happy birthday!

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Up next:
Under construction:
Under repair:
In finishing: Centuri Sabre clone
In primer:
In paint:
Ready for decals:

Bill Cooke
NAR #31312
TRA #19705
SAM #0001
Huntsville, AL

My rocket blog
My rocket fleet

Happy Birthday !
May it be laden with a good 15+yr Single Malt. Suggest Lagavulin 16.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Thanks! Actually I'm going with a Laphroaig 18 yr/old single malt that I save for special occasions and is one of only two things that I never share.

It's atrociously expensive-but worth it. It's like drinking jewelry.

TBC

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Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078