New scratch build, Hanna & Nicole

qquake2k · Jul 15, 2012

I put notches in pieces of masking tape with a hole punch, to put on the tops and bottoms of the fins. I've found it looks better than leaving it square.

qquake2k · Jul 15, 2012

Got the fins painted pink and clear coated. I took a chance by spraying on the clear coat as soon as the pink had dried, but there were no problems.

qquake2k · Jul 15, 2012

Got the pink body tube clear coated. No problems taking the masking off, thank goodness. I had one small bleed, but it's nothing I can't live with. I must say, that's about the girliest rocket I've ever made!

qquake2k · Jul 15, 2012

Well, the black rocket didn't do so well.

qquake2k · Jul 15, 2012

I decided to redo it. But when I sprayed on the primer, this happened. I'm so frustrated.

o1d_dude · Jul 15, 2012

qquake2k said:
I decided to redo it. But when I sprayed on the primer, this happened. I'm so frustrated.

Paint over primer is one thing but primer over paint can be risky.

I'd probably have just touched up the paint with a brush. Spray a little paint into a Dixie cup, dip the brush into it and paint before it dries. You have to be quick, tho.

Are you using the 3M advanced/delicate surfaces masking tape?

qquake2k · Jul 15, 2012

o1d_dude said:
Paint over primer is one thing but primer over paint can be risky.

I'd probably have just touched up the paint with a brush. Spray a little paint into a Dixie cup, dip the brush into it and paint before it dries. You have to be quick, tho.

Are you using the 3M advanced/delicate surfaces masking tape?

Yeah, I've had the same problem before, you'd think I'd learn. I've tried the spray-paint-in-a-cup trick before, but it didn't cover well. I'll wait a day or two, sand the heck out of it, and start over.

I was using regular 3M blue painter's tape. Next time I'll use delicate surface.

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

I sanded it and resprayed the gloss white.

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

While I was waiting for the white paint to dry, I applied the decals.

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

Nicole turned out awesome!

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

And Hanna...

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

Hanna turned out great, too! I'm glad I decided to use the handwriting decals. They look really good and they'll be a lot more personal.

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

I'm using 5/32" poly cord for the shock cords, 12ft for each. I drilled 3/16" holes through the nose cones, and tied a loop through them. I attached the shock cords to the loops with bowline knots. I can finally tie a bowline!

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

I masked the lower section of the Hanna rocket, and resprayed the gloss black.

Scotty Dog · Jul 17, 2012

qquake2k said:
Well, the black rocket didn't do so well.

qquake2k said:
I decided to redo it. But when I sprayed on the primer, this happened. I'm so frustrated.

UNREAL!!
And you keep going back for more.
I commend you for your deligence and commitment to get it right and become the Rembrandt of Rocketry.

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

Scotty Dog said:
UNREAL!!
And you keep going back for more.
I commend you for your deligence and commitment to get it right and become the Rembrandt of Rocketry.

Thank you for the kind words, Scotty. I'll never be a Rembrandt, but if I could only get a fairly consistent decent paint job...

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

I've used the 3M delicate surface tape before. But these are the absolute cleanest paint lines I've ever gotten! I sure wish I knew what I did, so I could repeat it.

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

I'm very happy with how they both turned out!

qquake2k · Jul 17, 2012

A couple more random outside photos. I also got the couplers epoxied in. I love what's on the TV in the background. LOL

o1d_dude · Jul 18, 2012

They turned out great!

Hate to say this, tho...Shouldn't the base for the Nicole rocket be pink, too? LOL!

rbelknap · Jul 18, 2012

o1d_dude said:
They turned out great!

Hate to say this, tho...Shouldn't the base for the Nicole rocket be pink, too? LOL!

I was just thinking the same thing. (But I wasn't going to say it...)

Also, those rockets look great.

qquake2k · Jul 18, 2012

o1d_dude said:
They turned out great!

Hate to say this, tho...Shouldn't the base for the Nicole rocket be pink, too? LOL!

rbelknap said:
I was just thinking the same thing. (But I wasn't going to say it...)

Also, those rockets look great.

I never even thought about it. I painted them both flat black so they wouldn't stand out. I wish you had said something sooner!

qquake2k · Jul 18, 2012

Today will be the unveiling. I hope they're as excited as I am!

azgreg · Jul 18, 2012

Great job Jim.

qquake2k · Jul 18, 2012

azgreg said:
Great job Jim.

Thanks Greg!

qquake2k · Jul 18, 2012

They were both more excited than I imagined they'd be!

blackbrandt · Jul 18, 2012

Well, when you launch it, play this and see what they say.

Scotty Dog · Jul 18, 2012

very nice job
I do wonder why you are not showing those $1886 pearly whites?

o1d_dude · Jul 18, 2012

I almost didn't recognize Hanna without her knee boots and hoodie.

Looks like both ladies were pleased with their rockets.

I bet you still have to get your own coffee, tho.

cwbullet · Jul 19, 2012

Nice. I like the rounded fins.

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