Estes - Big Daddy (#2162) Gallery

[modeltrains]

Waiting for Kevlar and elastic to sub for kit trifold and rubberband, therefore motor mount and fins are not attached.
Call the paint job "Redneck Backyard Special"
As much as I'm uncomfortable with self-adhesive decals those are all it wears. So far.
Hmm, make a display base with it up on blocks in front of a mobile home. There are model mobile homes for train layouts . . .

[modeltrains]

it's performance was rather underwhelming.

But it looks good!

[Zetoyoc]

I just finished this big daddy. It will be a lot of firsts for me. First D sized launch, first through the tube fins, first attempt at flames, and first paint failure. I love the flames. Much better outcome than I expected. But the black turned to leather. It still looks good and I am afraid to redo it since I may not get the flames right again







It's my biker rocket, Leather n Flames
can't wait to put it in the air.
-Z

[dg1]

Der Grosser Vati


DS hooking up his BD


Wet

[qquake2k]

I call this one "School Spirit", school colors and all. It's the one I used for my avatar.

It just now dawned on me. Even though I've noticed it before, I just realized your avatar is an x-ray of a Big Daddy! That's awesome! Any chance you could post a bigger image of it?

[qquake2k]

Oh my, a Big Daddy gallery! I have a pair of them - one has a 29mm mount and the other, a 54mm mount. Here's a J-skid (by Nadine) at Airfest.

Jim

A carbon fiber Big Daddy with a 54mm motor mount. Outstanding!

[qquake2k]

Here is my Big Daddy. I originally painted it red and black, but on a dare, I repainted it yellow with a smiley face.

[judo]

It just now dawned on me. Even though I've noticed it before, I just realized your avatar is an x-ray of a Big Daddy! That's awesome! Any chance you could post a bigger image of it?

As requested. That's as big as Photobucket would let me make it without getting all fuzzy.

[qquake2k]

As requested. That's as big as Photobucket would let me make it without getting all fuzzy.

That is really cool!

[LAKingsGeek]

Firs time poster. This is my first custom paint job and I was so excited about it that I had to share it on here.


My girlfriend and I just recently got into rocketry. This Big Daddy is our seventh rocket and the first one that we've done a custom paint job on. We're getting better at finishing our rockets every time.

I'm particularly proud of how well the masking turned out since it was our first time doing that as well. It's not 100% perfect but we're quite satisfied.

We got a BD because it seemed like a great rocket to hone our sanding and painting skills on since it's a nice big canvas.

[El Cheapo]

Looks Awesome. Reminds me of Charlie Brown

Looks awesome.

[LAKingsGeek]

Looks awesome. Reminds me of Charlie Brown.

That's what we were going for

[DizWolf]

Got a few of mine. Stock built.




and the final flight.... ut-oh....

The whole flight:
http://gallery.me.com/dbmccann#10068...lack&view=grid

The landing spot... She sat up there for a week before blowing down, but someone beat me to it.

[Canadianghandi]

I'm just starting to do the finishing on my Big Daddy.



It will be flat black with some gloss hot rod flames like one of the rockets in here. Going to use omni or dupont black basecoat with some airbrushed flames. Looking at about 5 hours of work. Hope I can get it done soon and get a picture up

[Socknic]

The Big Daddy is my favorite rocket of all time. Durable construction, great flights, dramatic recovery, it just doesn't get old. I've flown mine 4 times. This thing is awesome on D12-5's. I don't think this paint scheme has ever been done... Here it is.

PS: Zoom in on the picture, the smaller it gets, the worse it looks...

[modeltrains]

Firs time poster. This is my first custom paint job and I was so excited about it that I had to share it on here.
We got a BD because it seemed like a great rocket to hone our sanding and painting skills on since it's a nice big canvas.

And what you put on that canvas is bright and attractive.

[danieljh14]

My Big Daddy

[qquake2k]

My Big Daddy

Looks good!

[dg1]

Looks really good!

[bjphoenix]

I finished the paint on mine last night, built completely stock except for a kevlar ejection harness.

There is more info. on the paint job in this thread:
http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=28494

[RocketManDan]

Firs time poster. This is my first custom paint job and I was so excited about it that I had to share it on here.


My girlfriend and I just recently got into rocketry. This Big Daddy is our seventh rocket and the first one that we've done a custom paint job on. We're getting better at finishing our rockets every time.

I'm particularly proud of how well the masking turned out since it was our first time doing that as well. It's not 100% perfect but we're quite satisfied.

We got a BD because it seemed like a great rocket to hone our sanding and painting skills on since it's a nice big canvas.

What kind of masking tape did you use on it? Great job....kind of reminds me of Charley Brown's shirts from the Peanut's cartoons...

[english_1969]

[t-rocket]

Love this post.
I am debating whether or not to add the decals,....

[qquake2k]

Love this post.
I am debating whether or not to add the decals,....

What is that cluster fin can in the background?

[bjphoenix]

Here is today's launch on a D12. It was very windy so I didn't dare launch on anything bigger. I used the stock Estes plastic parachute, which in this kit came with the shroud lines already attached. A couple of the lines stripped off on deployment but the rocket landed unharmed. I'd like to have a calm day so I could put in an E28.

[t-rocket]

What is that cluster fin can in the background?

I was just test fitting the motor tubes for another winter project. It is a LOC parts 5.5" dia. rocket - about the size of a Magnum. 54mm main w/(6) 29 mm outboards. Similar to my avitar pic

[t-rocket]

Love this post.
I am debating whether or not to add the decals,....

I added the decals

[Fishhead]

Backyard glamour shot, and.....



...on the pad at NARAM 53.

[Socknic]

Backyard glamour shot, and.....



...on the pad at NARAM 53.

I'm not a fan of the whole "Der Grosser Vati" thing, but that looks great!

[JAL3]

I added the decals

Good call.

Orange doesn't do anything for me but that yellow accent really dressed it up to look nice. Good combination.