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Great story, Gordy! |
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...and in the "credit where credit is due!" department:
The upscale nose cone on my big Falcon Commander (made of balsa!) as well as the decals were sourced from our very own Sandman (Gordy). He has a way of making anyone's work into the best it can be. THANKS AGAIN, Gordy. You rock! :) |
I did?
Man, I do not remember...but I'll take the credit. :) |
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(I *did* have to put the screw eye though the "d" in "Sandman", though --- so it's not a "perfect" autograph. I knew you wouldn't mind) :D |
That kit was simple yet I loved it as a young teen back in the day. Most likely will build a lone someday. Flew Great!
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Sounds like a hit or miss rocket for some, but I am happy. Something about building an old vintage sealed Estes kit with old parts and die crushed parts. The build is simple out of the bag, 3 coats of Brodak sealer and one coat of primer. Tomorrow I will shoot the old Krylon glossy white.
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OK, I had to dig them up.
Not easy when you look at the number of kits I am trying to sell among all the kits I've built but I found them. My daughters's is at the top , yes I had to clean it up a bit since it's almost 40 years old and my clone at the bottom. I just love the line. It looks fast just sitting there. Yes! I like reversed fins! ;) I have an unopened Falcon Commander kit in the pile, in fact...I believe I have all of the futuristic models from the 70's era that used the PNC 50SP cockpit nose cone. |
Nice! Your daughter’s model looks great. Just what exactly did you have to do to clean it up? I need a bottle of that stuff! :)
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I use Windex on a paper towel. Gently!
Actually It was kept in a cupboard in my wife's sewing room. so it held up pretty well for almost 40 years. Does anybody else's wife sew? :rolleyes: That's like a lost art. |
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Anyway, I keep encouraging my daughter to do those kinds of projects, knowing how good she is at them, and knowing how uplifting DIY projects like that can be - they're good for the brain! Doug . |
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