Saturday, December 30, 2017

2017 Top Ten Builds! Part 1

I only had 53 launches this year, many club launches were cancelled because of rain soaked fields or burn bans.
Here's my picks from all the 34 builds from this last year. Many of the builds were done two at a time. 

There is actually 11 models, no real dogs this year. Most shown here are from Estes.
We're going from 10 to 1, from the good to the best.
Click on the BOLD TYPE NAME to go to the builds.



10. Apogee/Shrox SKONK WULF
This one would have been higher on the list except for the thin tube. Shrox designs are impressive but sometimes difficult to mask if you try to match the face card picture.






9. Estes CURVILINEAR
One of the better clearance sale kits. Both were built with 18mm engine mounts so a B6-4 could be used.
Sturdy, stubby and perfect for the schoolyard launches.



8. Goony G-16
The same fins from the Odd'l kit just glued onto a BT-60. New decals with some inside humor.




7. B-32M SPIKE
Kitbash from the clearance sale ST-012M kit. My design took design cues from the Madcow Pike.















6. Estes GALACTIC TAXI STAR SPEEDER 
Two clones are in the #6 position - these could have been sister ships. Both are about the same size, BT-20 based with rear canopies. Plenty of detail and re-drawn decals for both.
More Top 10 tomorrow - Counting down numbers 5 to 1

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