New Estes Alien Invader Kit

[SCIGS30]

Here is a picture of the new Alien Invader. It is a high quality kit with excellent parts. The best part is it comes with brown tubes vs the white tubes. The nose is right on when compared to my 1979 original. There are some subtle differences as with all the newly released kits. 1. The decal has some minor changes, but very minimal and most people won't be able to tell. 2. The directions call for the wings to be completely in-line with each other. The original called for the tips to be lower than the root edge. Once again, small differences and a wonderful kit. This will be my next build after the Nike and Magician.
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[Donaldsrockets]

Very nice.

I really want this kit. I'm just waiting for Hobbylinc to get them in stock. Glad to see they included the correct NC.

That looks like a 12 inch chute. I would think that might be undersized considering all the stuff this kit has hanging off it.;)

[cwilliams]

I was just at Hobby People today looking for that kit! Can't wait to find one. It's more of a thrill to me when I can find it in person vs ordering it.

[Hangar 11]

The Estes Alien Invader is in stock at Hangar 11.

www.hangar11.com (http://www.hangar11.com)

search 3003 wait 15 seconds as its a HUGE database of product.

est-3003 will pop up with 3 other listings.....

[Boosterdude]

High quality looking kit, nice to see they remained true to the original.

[JRThro]

I was just at Hobby People today looking for that kit! Can't wait to find one. It's more of a thrill to me when I can find it in person vs ordering it.
It *is* kind of exciting to actually see and hold the new kits that I've been reading about. Haven't seen the Alien Invader yet.

[johnnwwa]

Very nice.

I really want this kit. I'm just waiting for Hobbylinc to get them in stock. Glad to see they included the correct NC.

That looks like a 12 inch chute. I would think that might be undersized considering all the stuff this kit has hanging off it.;)

In Stock at Hobbylinc:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/est/est3003.htm

[cwilliams]

I just picked up mine today from HobbyPeople. Their inventory doubled from just a week ago. Lots of new kits!

[Donaldsrockets]

I ordered mine from Hobbylinc on Friday and it should ship out tomorrow. We'll see.

The total was $18.54 including shipping.

This looks like a really cool kit and I can't wait to build it.:D

[JRThro]

I ordered mine from Hobbylinc on Friday and it should ship out tomorrow. We'll see.

The total was $18.54 including shipping.

This looks like a really cool kit and I can't wait to build it.:D
Wow, that total is less than the list price!

[Donaldsrockets]

Well, it shipped out.:D

If you're looking for this kit at a great price, you can't go wrong with Hobbylinc.

[cwilliams]

I'm not far off from having my kit primered and painted.

Filling and sanding this kit has been a bit tedious. Lots of balsa to prep! I love the way it looks so far, but this a fair warning to those who have not started it yet or are planning to buy it. If you hate sanding, this rocket may not be for you. Hopefully the cool factor outweighs the assembly portion :)

[sandman]

Is there another sheet of decals with white? I don't see any white decals on the sheet.

Or does it just not show up on the photo.

[BobH48]

Is there another sheet of decals with white? I don't see any white decals on the sheet.

Or does it just not show up on the photo.If I look real close, I can just barely make out some white strips on the decal sheet.

Either that or my eyes are farther gone that I thought.

[sandman]

If I look real close, I can just barely make out some white strips on the decal sheet.

Either that or my eyes are farther gone that I thought.

Yea...mine too!

I know! Let's blame it on the photographer!;)