Exactimator
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The Reaper 3 arrived today.
Here it is out of the box:
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It has beveled fins, stepped av bay bulk plates, and the new FW nose cone.
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This one is going back in the box to be built at a later date. I blew this year's wad on the X-Celerator. This deal was too good to pass up.
Question-with the small fins will they get in the way of putting a bottom rail button on? and are they to big to get in the way of the rail?
What do people think about clear coating this rocket?
Don't do it! I clear coated my first black fiberglass kit and was disappointed. the fibers don't show like carbon, they mostly disappear except for the real obvious ones, not a uniform color or pattern. also, the clear doesn't bond well to the fiberglass and will scratch and chip easily. Floyd recommends armor all or clear shoe polish AFTER the decals are on. I'm going to try that on my blue Scarab 54 once I get the decals on.
Don't do it! I clear coated my first black fiberglass kit and was disappointed. the fibers don't show like carbon, they mostly disappear except for the real obvious ones, not a uniform color or pattern. also, the clear doesn't bond well to the fiberglass and will scratch and chip easily. Floyd recommends armor all or clear shoe polish AFTER the decals are on. I'm going to try that on my blue Scarab 54 once I get the decals on.
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