First HPR scratch build, Tank Girl

[cjp]

Well, thank you for the compliments! I put the baffle plates about 3/8" apart. But I put mine in the top of the motor tube, not the coupler. I do put a baffle in the coupler of my zipperless designs, but I also put the half moons in the motor tube underneath it.

That's what I'm doing as this is my first zipperless design.Half moons in the motor tube also hmmmm.I'm going with a 29mm,but the motor tube is already in place and it's to far down to reach for the half moons.I'll try that in my next build using the same BTH70 tubes.Thanks again,cjp.

 

[bill2654]

I have no painting skills. I was just lucky this time.

I hate when that happends! Just when things are going so well (farting sound) that krinkle look happends. I dont know weather it a reaction between two differant brands of paint or what. I feel for you Jim.

 

[qquake2k]

I hate when that happends! Just when things are going so well (farting sound) that krinkle look happends. I dont know weather it a reaction between two differant brands of paint or what. I feel for you Jim.

Sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. The wrinkles were on my Executioner from last year. I was just illustrating how my paint jobs usually go. I've been lucky with Tank Girl so far.

 

[qquake2k]

I put the epoxy fillet around the rear of the motor tube. And like I did on my Step It Up, I decided to epoxy a piece of coupler into the bottom of Tank Girl to strengthen it for hard landings.

 

[qquake2k]

I measured five times, and still missed the centering ring. Sheesh. I'll have to put some epoxy putty inside.

 

[qquake2k]

Did some priming and painting.

 

[gdjsky01]

I measured five times, and still missed the centering ring. Sheesh. I'll have to put some epoxy putty inside.

Lol! :eyeroll::wink: I know how you feel. But she'll still fly just fine! Its a process... Once under chute, no will will care!

 

[terryg]

Should whistle like crazy with the big split fin design.

 

[qquake2k]

Should whistle like crazy with the big split fin design.

That's what I'm hoping for!

 

[qquake2k]

Got the lower section masked, re-primered, and the fins painted.

 

[qquake2k]

Got the paint done. No major catastrophes, but I could have done better. It's a 50ft paint job, though, you won't see the mistakes once she's on the pad. I do have a little touch up to do, where the paint seeped under the masking tape.

 

[gdjsky01]

:clap::clap::clap::clap::horse:

 

[o1d_dude]

Assuming it's worth the effort to you, spray a little of the olive drab onto a sheet of wax paper/foil/plastic wrap/etc to create a small pool and brush it over the imperfections. Should work just fine.

The colors are growing on me.

 

[qquake2k]

Assuming it's worth the effort to you, spray a little of the olive drab onto a sheet of wax paper/foil/plastic wrap/etc to create a small pool and brush it over the imperfections. Should work just fine.

The colors are growing on me.

Yeah, that's what I planned on doing. It's not very noticeable, but I know about it and it's bugging me. LOL

The colors are just now growing on you?

 

[sodmeister]

That`s a great looking rocket ,very "millitary" in styling (my favorites) and I do indeed like the color scheme you chose ,has that drone/test round look to it.........(I like that too)

Sweet !

Paul T

 

[qquake2k]

That`s a great looking rocket ,very "millitary" in styling (my favorites) and I do indeed like the color scheme you chose ,has that drone/test round look to it.........(I like that too)

Sweet !

Paul T

Why, thank you for the kind words! I'd have to say I'm very pleased with how she turned out. She'll look even better with the decals.

 

[sodmeister]

Why, thank you for the kind words! I'd have to say I'm very pleased with how she turned out. She'll look even better with the decals.

Now I know why I like it so much ,I just gazed over to my right and spotted my madCow Super DX-3.It`s pretty much painted in the same scheme and color combination :jaw:

How did that happen ?

You do indeed have good taste

I look forward to seeing the decals.

Paul T

PS- My DX-3 loves to be flown on CTI 382 I 170 "classics"

 

[qquake2k]

Now I know why I like it so much ,I just gazed over to my right and spotted my madCow Super DX-3.It`s pretty much painted in the same scheme and color combination :jaw:
How did that happen ?
You do indeed have good taste
I look forward to seeing the decals.
Paul T
PS- My DX-3 loves to be flown on CTI 382 I 170 "classics"

Great minds think alike! I'd love to see a photo of your DX-3.

 

[eggplant]

While it isn't exactly the same, my Madcow Discovery has the same orange and green, just switched places.
View attachment 42446

 

[sodmeister]

Great minds think alike! I'd love to see a photo of your DX-3.

I`ll do that ,just need a few days to download and sort a bunch of pics from our HPL last saturday.

Regards


Paul T

 

[qquake2k]

While it isn't exactly the same, my Madcow Discovery has the same orange and green, just switched places.
View attachment 42446

Looks good!

 

[eggplant]

Your's too!

 

[stickershock23]

Great looking rocket... I think it needs a little Artwork added to her... LOL

 

[qquake2k]

Great looking rocket... I think it needs a little Artwork added to her... LOL

That one's not bad, but I like mine better. She's holding a rocket. :wink:

 

[stickershock23]

That one's not bad, but I like mine better. She's holding a rocket. :wink:

Well if you like big rockets.....

tank girl ROCKS LOL

Oh and I hope thats not too out of line... sorry if it is.

 

[o1d_dude]

That one's not bad, but I like mine better. She's holding a rocket. :wink:

Are you going to paint or decal the shark's teeth and red bleeding heart on your rocket, too? That would be in keeping with the image. Oh, and the band-aid, too.

 

[accooper]

You guys need to get out more. The paint fumes are getting to you.

Andrew

 

[qquake2k]

You guys need to get out more. The paint fumes are getting to you.

Andrew

You're so jealous. LOL

 

[qquake2k]

Are you going to paint or decal the shark's teeth and red bleeding heart on your rocket, too? That would be in keeping with the image. Oh, and the band-aid, too.

I thought about a bandaid, but hadn't thought about the teeth or heart. I don't know if I'm talented enough.

 

[accooper]

We need more rocket babes. the car guys have them, why don't we?

Andrew