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Monday, January 16, 2017

Estes Solar Warrior (#3225) Build, Paint Fix, TIP

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I put together two Estes Solar Warrior kits at the same time. On one, the upper section was sprayed purple. On the other, metallic red. The ...
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Sunday, January 15, 2017

Estes Solar Warrior (#3225) Build, Part 14, Decals

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This is a simple mask, simply cover the lower body below the smaller fins. The instructions suggest Dark Blue, I decided to use the sam...
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Saturday, January 14, 2017

Estes Solar Warrior (#3225) Build, Part 13, White Touch Up

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Getting paint in all the nooks and corners was tough on this one. I missed a few spots around the fit tip covers. (see third picture) For ...

Estes Solar Warrior (#3225) Build, Part 12, First White Paint

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This rarely happens to me, but I did get two small bugs landing in the paint! Now a big deal, these will be sanded off before any more ...
Friday, January 13, 2017

Estes Solar Warrior (#3225) Build, Part 11, Engine Mount

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Set the engine mount assembly on the side of the model at the depth it will end up. Beneath the mount is a glue glue applying dowel. The...

Centuri Professional Firing Panel

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This is the launch controller I wanted back in the early 1970s. The Centuri Professional Firing Panel - CLICK HERE It had an aluminum c...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Estes Solar Warrior (#3225) Build, Part 10, Fin Alignmment

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A wrap of paper was used to make sure the base of the upper fins were in line around the tube. The aluminum angle was used to...