Sizzler, Estes kit #1906

[loopy]

Very cool! This was the first rocket I ever built. I'm planning (someday) on building a 3" upscale version for my level 2.

 

[bradycros]

Very cool! This was the first rocket I ever built. I'm planning (someday) on building a 3" upscale version for my level 2.

That would be very cool.

 

[loopy]

That would be very cool.

I have the nose cone for it. Hopefully I'll be able to afford to get the rest of it sometime in the next couple of years...lol

 

[bradycros]

Last of the rivets.

 

[bradycros]

First color.

 

[bradycros]

Reinforcement ring.

 

[bradycros]

Scrap Bt-60 was used to hold the nose cone while painting.

 

[bradycros]

Regular, run of the mill, everyday printer paper was wraped around all the hatches. Since the hatches and rivets are raised up from the surface of the body tube, a slight gap was left between the BT and the paper.

 

[bradycros]

After the paper is removed a soft seperation line is left because of the slight gap that was left between the BT and the masking paper.

 

[bradycros]

Had tape been used at the color seperation point, a very sharp raised step would have been left where the tan paint ends. With the paper raised above the body tube that problem was eliminated.

 

[bradycros]

After the Tan paint cures real good, I'll spray on the rest of the black.

 

[bradycros]

Before and now pic's.

 

[bradycros]

Waiting on dry/low humidity weather conditions to finish up with the black paint.

 

[paul.nortness]

GREAT thread bradycros!

I've been on a huge upscale kick after completing my BT-60 SCRAM upscale. I've got all the calculations for all the classic smaller Estes rockets already done and loaded into Open Rocket.....but the one thing I lacked is a good way to do the fins. Thanks for sharing! very helpful

 

[bradycros]

GREAT thread bradycros!

I've been on a huge upscale kick after completing my BT-60 SCRAM upscale. I've got all the calculations for all the classic smaller Estes rockets already done and loaded into Open Rocket.....but the one thing I lacked is a good way to do the fins. Thanks for sharing! very helpful

Thank you for the positive feedback.

 

[bradycros]

A before shot.

 

[Scotty Dog]

Come on bradycros, couple more months and ya got a year in on this thread. Im routing for ya dude.YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!Anywhoo- really,really nice job. Someday when I get where I can sit for more than a few minutes without getting an anxiety attack(doing little details)Ill try my hand at them thar rivets.

 

[bradycros]

Come on bradycros, couple more months and ya got a year in on this thread. Im routing for ya dude.YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!Anywhoo- really,really nice job. Someday when I get where I can sit for more than a few minutes without getting an anxiety attack(doing little details)Ill try my hand at them thar rivets.

Glad you like the build. Good to know your root'n for me!
How ya like these here rivets?

 

[Scotty Dog]

Glad you like the build. Good to know your root'n for me!
How ya like these here rivets?

Honestly,Im am impressed with the whole build.VERY NICE.!!!!!! A+

 

[bradycros]

The end is near.

 

[bradycros]

Aprox. 40"

 

[bradycros]

Man... I'll tell you what, this rocket looks like it's going fast even when it's standing still!

 

[Scotty Dog]

Man, this rocket looks like it's going fast even when it's standing still!

Well,lets hope it goes faster than this thread went.:tongue:

 

[o1d_dude]

Oh snap!

 

[bradycros]

Well,lets hope it goes faster than this thread went.:tongue:

A hundred years from yesterday, no one is going to care about it one way or the other!

 

[Peter Olivola]

I've been checking this thread regularly to see the progress. It's always fun to watch an obsessive/compulsive project :smile: I do have one question: Did you weight the rocket before you started painting? I really want to know how much weight all that paint added.

 

[bradycros]

I've been checking this thread regularly to see the progress. It's always fun to watch an obsessive/compulsive project :smile: I do have one question: Did you weight the rocket before you started painting? I really want to know how much weight all that paint added.

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[bradycros]

All Krylon.
All 'New' Krylon.

No runs.
No drips.
No sagging.
No blisters.
No krinckling.
No hazing.
No blushing.

No problems.

 

[sodmeister]

Turned out very ,very nice as usual T ,and a hellava good build thread !

The paint turned out great, I like the colors you chose.

I gotta say ,I`ve never had a problem with Krylon paints ,I actually like them a lot.........it`s just that primer ...well.....you know.

I don`t think ,well I know ,I`ve never had a problem with the paint doing any of the above you mentioned.

I used Krylon Bahamas Blue on my Minotaur ,and it turned out great ,and I love the color.That`s one thing about Krylon ,they have a nice color range.

See you

Paul T

 

[bradycros]

Turned out very ,very nice as usual T ,and a hellava good build thread !

The paint turned out great, I like the colors you chose.

I gotta say ,I`ve never had a problem with Krylon paints ,I actually like them a lot.........it`s just that primer ...well.....you know.

I don`t think ,well I know ,I`ve never had a problem with the paint doing any of the above you mentioned.

I used Krylon Bahamas Blue on my Minotaur ,and it turned out great ,and I love the color.That`s one thing about Krylon ,they have a nice color range.

See you

Paul T

Very kind words! Thank you.