The weather has been gradually improving here in Colorado lately and that means painting is at last possible again! Despite some recent heavy snow the temps for the next several days will be in the mid to upper 70s! So what are you guys building/waiting to finish for the Spring flying season? I've got a few things going that I thought I'd share.
1. Couple of old Goonies that I refinished last year. I built these in late middle school many years ago and just pulled them out of a box last year. The finishes were nothing short of horrendous so I decided to break out the sandpaper and redo them. They are just waiting for some decals and a coat of Future and they will be ready to go. On the left is my Gangrene Missile Toe and on the right my Star Snoop.
2. My 18mm Interceptor. Working it's way through the build process. I papered the fins for some added strength. I have to do a bit of filling on the edges of the thick fins but other than that this one is ready for primer. The plastic parts are also prepped for their paint. I should be able to have this one ready for decals by the end of the week.
3. Big Daddy. I had this done last year but was holding off getting it in the air till I had the finish completed. Finally said screw it and decided to launch only to discover I had forgotten the damn launch lug!! I've since fixed that and now this one needs another coat of red, some feathering of the grey down onto the body tube and some yellow details on the fins. I've decided to forgo the Estes yellow decals and just mask off all the fins and spray in the same pattern.
1. Couple of old Goonies that I refinished last year. I built these in late middle school many years ago and just pulled them out of a box last year. The finishes were nothing short of horrendous so I decided to break out the sandpaper and redo them. They are just waiting for some decals and a coat of Future and they will be ready to go. On the left is my Gangrene Missile Toe and on the right my Star Snoop.
2. My 18mm Interceptor. Working it's way through the build process. I papered the fins for some added strength. I have to do a bit of filling on the edges of the thick fins but other than that this one is ready for primer. The plastic parts are also prepped for their paint. I should be able to have this one ready for decals by the end of the week.
3. Big Daddy. I had this done last year but was holding off getting it in the air till I had the finish completed. Finally said screw it and decided to launch only to discover I had forgotten the damn launch lug!! I've since fixed that and now this one needs another coat of red, some feathering of the grey down onto the body tube and some yellow details on the fins. I've decided to forgo the Estes yellow decals and just mask off all the fins and spray in the same pattern.