It took more than 3 years however I finally finished my GLR Mariah 38. This was one of those builds that I stated then stuck to the side.
I ended up doing a 3K 2x2 twill carbon fiber tip to tip under vacuum, more for practice than actually required, then I decided to have a bit of fun with it and make it a theme rocket based on my 7 year old daughter, who I affectionately call "Little Bear". That's because she is cute and little, but a feisty bear in the morning, any dads out there might relate on that one.
Instead of using decals I had Mark @ Stickershock do up some 3M paint masks. I still have to button up the AV bay but I should have it done and hopefully tested for it's maiden flight at LDRS. My phone camera, lighting and background leave a bit to be desired but the paint is smooth, lots of block sanding, lots of paint, lots of polishing all topped with a coat of wax...Nathan technique. There isn't a single seam between any of the colours, and even the carbon fiber twill pattern is pretty much invisible.
I ended up doing a 3K 2x2 twill carbon fiber tip to tip under vacuum, more for practice than actually required, then I decided to have a bit of fun with it and make it a theme rocket based on my 7 year old daughter, who I affectionately call "Little Bear". That's because she is cute and little, but a feisty bear in the morning, any dads out there might relate on that one.
Instead of using decals I had Mark @ Stickershock do up some 3M paint masks. I still have to button up the AV bay but I should have it done and hopefully tested for it's maiden flight at LDRS. My phone camera, lighting and background leave a bit to be desired but the paint is smooth, lots of block sanding, lots of paint, lots of polishing all topped with a coat of wax...Nathan technique. There isn't a single seam between any of the colours, and even the carbon fiber twill pattern is pretty much invisible.
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