tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post773746537983024984..comments2024-03-28T11:34:11.082-04:00Comments on Model Rocket Building: Estes (Centuri) Long Tom BackgroundChris Michielssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-67532524519349753912016-11-28T22:30:25.163-05:002016-11-28T22:30:25.163-05:00The other kit that is known for shorted decals is ...The other kit that is known for shorted decals is the current version of the Estes Big Daddy. http://www.estesrockets.com/002162-big-daddytm <br />This kit only gives you decal coverage for one side of two facing fins!Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-36760909913163092602016-11-27T13:01:50.380-05:002016-11-27T13:01:50.380-05:00Hi Scott,
I agree! If the face card picture shows ...Hi Scott,<br />I agree! If the face card picture shows decal trim, it should be included in the kit.<br />The Launch Pad kits are also a decal disappointment. Their face cards do state "Detailing materials not included". The package picture gives you the impression that decals are in the bag. The Launch Pad instructions do give enough information for home print decals though.<br />In Estes' defenses, the red decals can be looked on as "extras". The face card and instructions don't show them. <br />I did figure out a way to use them and enhance the finished model. That's coming up in a future post.<br />This is just one of the kits with one side fin decals. The QCC Explorer also had one sided decals for the built up intakes. Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-87566855940390975142016-11-27T12:07:59.472-05:002016-11-27T12:07:59.472-05:00Where you said, "Notice the red stripes on th...Where you said, "Notice the red stripes on the booster fins. The Estes kit includes some red decals on the sheet but only enough for one side each of the four fins."... Why does Estes do that with soooo many kits! How much is Estes saving by not providing the proper (and pictorially indicated) number of stripes? I had that issue with the reflector where I was able to swap out the decal with white tape. I just finished the Flip Flyer and was stuck because they used multi colored stickers. The package picture on all those models seem to indicate the fins would have decals or stickers on both sides of the fin, but Estes only provides enough for one side.<br /><br />It’s such an obvious and noticeable pain point for everyone who builds one of those Estes kits.<br />Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317086474676888675noreply@blogger.com