JStarStar
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Has anybody scratch-built a GT anytime recently?
I skimmed over the plans for the old Estes kit on the JimZ site, I'm thinking about trying to do one later this winter...
I guess the old Estes kit used a BT-60 Gemini nose cone, and a BT-70 main Titan body. BMC lists a BT-60 Gemini cone, so that would probably be a good place to start.
On the original Estes model, the fins were cutout clear plastic joined together with dope and plastic cement, I've never seen that come out looking good.
I think my own inclination would be to build a "Christmas tree stand" engine/fin unit, painted white or primer gray or something, which would insert into the model for flight, and be replaced by a scale engine nozzle unit for static display.
What's the consensus on add-on "neutral color" fin units as opposed to clear plastic fins?? I've never thought the clear plastic fins look realistic anyway - the rocket doesn't really look like that, so is it really that good of a solution??
I skimmed over the plans for the old Estes kit on the JimZ site, I'm thinking about trying to do one later this winter...
I guess the old Estes kit used a BT-60 Gemini nose cone, and a BT-70 main Titan body. BMC lists a BT-60 Gemini cone, so that would probably be a good place to start.
On the original Estes model, the fins were cutout clear plastic joined together with dope and plastic cement, I've never seen that come out looking good.
I think my own inclination would be to build a "Christmas tree stand" engine/fin unit, painted white or primer gray or something, which would insert into the model for flight, and be replaced by a scale engine nozzle unit for static display.
What's the consensus on add-on "neutral color" fin units as opposed to clear plastic fins?? I've never thought the clear plastic fins look realistic anyway - the rocket doesn't really look like that, so is it really that good of a solution??