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All I seem to do is paint rockets black and white, Mercury Redstone's, Saturn V's and Nike Zeus's. Maybe a flame job on one would break up the monotony.
All I seem to do is paint rockets black and white, Mercury Redstone's, Saturn V's and Nike Zeus's. Maybe a flame job on one would break up the monotony.
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Thats an amazing paint job.
Was it all airbrush by hand? Howd you do the chicken wire pattern?
Behold...The Estes Centuri. I call it the "Big-Little Rocket". This model was a real fun build. I did leave out the small tail cone and used the new screw on 18mm retainer. I always disliked the engine hooks. I did pick up another one to modify for a 24mm mount to use D12's. This kit was a surprise...seemed like a little model rocket until it came together...it has some presence. It will be nice and slow on C6's...cant wait! I really recommend this kit. Fun build and GREAT decals.
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Awesome job, very uniqueThis is an Estes Mini Fatboy I painted this afternoon.View attachment 403926 View attachment 403927 View attachment 403928
Tyler
That mini-Fat Boy is incredible. Your posts are sure to increase the number of folks who are going to airbrush rockets. Rattle cans have limited color choices too. Wow! Too cool! I have to learn how to airbrush.....just dont know where to begin.....wish there was a thread on it......hmmmm.....who could do that?
Andrew
Andrew
Why will it tumble? Looks like it should be quite stable without the motor.No recovery system as she’ll tumble down after ejecting her engine.
Thanks, Andrew! Airbrushing isn't as hard as some think. It does take a bit of learning and experimenting but it's not super hard.
I'm thinking about doing a little video series on what I've learned and how I go about what I do. I'm far from pro, and there are a lot of more experienced guys on here, but I'm always learning and trying new things!
This is my painting page that started out mainly for RC bodies, but as I've learned how to paint more traditionally, I've been sharing all my rocket paintjobs too. https://m.facebook.com/TPaint-152419618909612/?ref=bookmarks
Also, I included a little step-by-step on this build: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/loc-iris-1-63-park-flier-paint-tutorial-at-end.156909/
Why will it tumble? Looks like it should be quite stable without the motor.
I guess I’m not using the term correctly, I just mean she’ll come down sans motor with no recovery system in place. I hope she doesn’t lawn dart [emoji51]. We’ll find out this spring [emoji1360]
I'm thinking about doing a little video series on what I've learned and how I go about what I do. I'm far from pro, and there are a lot of more experienced guys on here, but I'm always learning and trying new things!
What I’m saying is that it *will* lawndart unless you’ve taken steps to ensure it is unstable on descent. Just from looking at it, that will be quite stable on the way down, even more so if you’re ejecting the motor which will bring the CG forward.
IMHO this rocket is unsafe to fly in this configuration. Technically it violates NAR safety rules by having no recovery system.
Tyler, I've watched a number of airbrushing vids on YouTube but none have been very practical to me as I want to cooly paint rockets. It woul really be great if you did a video tutorial on your process in painting rockets. I can do the masking/painting thing when there are 2 or 3 colors, but not the blends, the metal flake or pearlized process. The Mini you just built is gorgeous!
Tumble recovery is a recovery system in itself. If it violates NAR rules, how has Estes managed to have tumble kits all these years? Largest I've done tumble recovery on was a 24mm min-diameter upscale Luna Bug. NAR's rules are childish and outdated and don't take into effect that tumble can be done safely.
Tumble recovery means the rocket is designed to be unstable on descent. The rocket pictured will be stable, therefore it will not be tumble recovery, it will be lawn dart recovery.
Why? Ejecting the motor moves CG forward, improving stability.If it ejects the motor, it will tumble quite well.
Why? Ejecting the motor moves CG forward, improving stability.
The Mini Mosquito is a very different rocket from the one in question.Edit: The Estes Mini Mosquito is tumble with no recovery. It ejects the motor and flutters down. It doesn't stabilize.
Good, I'd love to see your processes.Thanks, I'm working on it! I have to make a little recording setup in my shop and I'll try to do a little video.
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