Estes Gray Hawk #2068 Restoration

[Back_at_it]

I wish. I had a warm day that popped up and I could heat the garage. Unfortunately all of the cars are put away for the winter hibernation so no more painting in the garage. If I get the making down this week, I'd like to get it painted this weekend and off the bench as I'm wanting to start my Level 1 build so I'm ready to go with that in the spring.

 

[GlenP]

Anyone know how the fills between the side jets and the airframe are done?

internal balsa strip spacer, and cardstock shroud, templates are in the plans here:

https://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/est2068.htm

 

[Back_at_it]

Wasn't sure when or if I was going to get back to this one. This has been sitting on my table now for close to two years while I tried to decide what I wanted to do for paint and vinyl. This weekend I finally had a day to just sit down and go for it.

I'm happy with the end result as it came out better than I was expecting. Just need to add a shock cord and this one is done.

 

[neil_w]

Beautiful work!

 

[goose_in_co]

Very Nice!
Love the paint job you gave it

 

[BABAR]

All around just beautiful job. Hope she flies as great as she looks!

 

[bibbster]

Outstanding!

 

[Kframe]

I’m glad you took your time before deciding on the paint scheme - it turned out fantastic!
I really like the aluminum with the red.
May have to borrow from this for my Satellite Interceptor build!

 

[Back_at_it]

Good news. The Gray Hawk has flown again. First time in about 20 yrs. Sent it up on a B6-4 at this weekend club launch.

Flew dead straight with no wobble. Nice and stable. Recovered close and safely on an 18" chute.

 

[COSTransplant]

Amazing in every aspect! Ok, 2nd time around will be MUCH better job.

 

[PayLoad]

Every once in a while I'll see a build thread (or restoration thread such as this) that makes me feel woefully inadequate.. The before and after pics of this make me feel like a monkey with a tub of glue. Spectacular resto!

 

[mooffle]

Absolutely stunning, nice work!