"The Like:"
My streched version, with an extra stage booster, isn't exactly a Screamer, but it's "Screamer-inspired" so it's close enough.
You have always been here
"The Like:"
My streched version, with an extra stage booster, isn't exactly a Screamer, but it's "Screamer-inspired" so it's close enough.
"If at first you don't succeed, Scream and Leap!"
NAR member 92906
Short 'n Fat Addict
I get it now! Just put on the fins tonight.
Darkside RocketrySoon to Come!
"Getting bored with those rockets? Time to switch sides!"
"Get yourself a Darksider!"
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I'm really liking my "Screamer Maximus" (BT-60 upscale). Sanded down the filled fins today and have filler on the cone; will sand tomorrow. Can't wait to fly this thing. Might be spring before I have a chance to...
"If at first you don't succeed, Scream and Leap!"
NAR member 92906
You have always been here
Here are photos of the essentially complete family.
From left to right:
BT-5 original scale done in Testors Fiery Orange lacquer and black lacquer nose cone.
BT-20 upscale: my first attempt with water based acrylics. Createx Auto Air white with some coats of Auto Air candy orange over it. Valspar lacquer hi gloss clear overcoat. Auto Air black candy over white sealer for the nose.
BT-50 upscale: Createx Wicked Colors mix of yellow and red from their sampler pack, to make sort of a mercurochrome orange (more red than orange, oops, but looks cool). Black wicked colors on the nose. Overcoated with Valspar clear hi gloss lacquer.
BT-60 upscale: Wicked colors fluorescent sunburst orange (over Auto Air Sealer White). Nose cone is Wicked Colors pearl red fading to wicked colors black. Overcoated with the Valspar clear. Note I goofed on some decal placement so you don't see the Estes logo on this one.
Details on the acrylic finishing can be found at the thread on acrylics I started.
I still have plans to make a BT-55 but I'm a little bit bored with the shape now and am going to build something different for a while.
All decals were from Sandman at Excelsior! He did a fabulous job making and shipping them. For any beginners out there who are considering getting decals made, just email him! He's great to work with.
Eventually I will finish the interchangeable motor mount and possibly baffle in the BT-60 one. I wanted to make sure the finish came out OK before I put those in.
Marc
Last edited by Marc_G; 13th December 2011 at 04:02 AM.
"If at first you don't succeed, Scream and Leap!"
NAR member 92906
Cone Maker, Decal Maker
Most excellent!
"I'm a sandman. I've never killed anyone. I terminate runners when their time is up." Logan from "Logan's Run"
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Rustic rocketeer
Wow, you're good! Beauties, every one of them.Originally Posted by Marc_G
Mark S. Kulka NAR 86134 L1, ASTRE 471, Adirondack Mtns., NYOpinions Unfettered by Logic • Advice Unsullied by Erudition • Rocketry Without Pity
In the forest no one can hear you order a grande caffè misto.
Warning: I brake for invisible squirrels
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Can't wait to get them into the air but I'm not sure if I'll be launching before spring...
"If at first you don't succeed, Scream and Leap!"
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The Middle-aged Rocketeer
Good lookin'. And I agree Gordon does great work!
Jeffrey Deem
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