Vintage Estes Orbital Interceptor Build with Brodak

the model rocket show
The Rocketry Forum

Help Support The Rocketry Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
SCIGS30

SCIGS30

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2009
Messages
1,862
Reaction score
299
After my Baby Bertha and Brodak balsa sealer, I figured I should try the balsa sealer on vintage porous balsa. The Orbital Interceptor is a vintage kit with old parts but all useable minus the rubber shock cord.

DSC_0268 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0278 (1280x851).jpg
 
Once again the sealer brushed on great and I cannot believe how easy this sealer is to sand even when compared to Aerogloss balsa sealer. I really like the look of a built vintage rocket with sealed bare balsa and cardboard.

DSC_0280 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0284 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0285 (1280x851).jpg
 
After four coats of Brodak balsa sealer I sprayed one coat of non filler primer. This primer is great and is not a filler primer so I don't have to sand after spraying, just add the top coat and I am done. The balsa sealer worked great once again and wish I would have been using for the last 10 years.

DSC_0294 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0298 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0300 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0311 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0312 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0314 (1280x851).jpg
 
After the primer dried overnight I shot Krylon Acryli Quik white over the primer, let dry overnight and masked and shot Krylon Acryli Quik Royal Blue. I am hoping to have the decals on tomorrow.

DSC_0268 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0272 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0276 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0280 (1280x851).jpg
 
I finished adding the decals today and she is ready to go.......A fun build. At the same time I finished two of my vintage Monogram builds.

DSC_0278 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0280 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0285 (1280x851).jpg

DSC_0289 (1280x851).jpg
 
Sweet! I've still got a couple bottles of the AeroGloss Filler left to use, but you've got me looking forward to the Brodak brand.
 

Similar threads

SCIGS30
Vintage Estes Cougar and other builds
Replies
2
Views
116
samb
samb
SCIGS30
Vintage Centuri Scram Jet Build
Replies
17
Views
772
BABAR
B
SCIGS30
Estes Starlight build
Replies
2
Views
344
SCIGS30
SCIGS30
That Rocket Man
1970's mostly original omega
Replies
7
Views
293
OldGuy1967
OldGuy1967
SCIGS30
Vintage Centuri MX-774 Build
Replies
6
Views
365
SCIGS30
SCIGS30

Latest posts

Back
Top