What paint did you use for the NC and fin? I used cheap 99 cent Walmart acrylic craft paint (Pueblo color) and kept adding coats with an airbrush until I got the shade that matched my catalog photo.

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I love sanding.

Rustoleum Orange Gloss Protective Enamel. Takes a day to dry...

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IIRC, I looked at that color, or at least one of the oranges. My catalog looked slightly darker and and a bit more brown than some pics I've seen on the net so I wanted to try to match it directly. In hindsight, yours looks better.

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That Scrambler is gorgeous!

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I used Aero Gloss Stearman Red Dope on my Semroc Clone and used Testors Bright Red Enamel on my original.
I think the Stearman Red looks better on my two Scramblers, but the Testors Bright Red is closer to the correct catalog color.

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Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Estes Sizzler (#1906) clone - parts from Semroc/eRockets, decals from the Sandman:

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Quest Astra:

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Re-release of Estes Goblin:

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Nice stuff there Bill!

Had a look at your 'collection' and all I can say is Wow! Next time my wife bugs me about "You sure you need 'another' rocket" I will point her toward your blog!

I am fortunate in that I do not have a wife to inhibit my hobbies. Of course, you married dudes are going to outlive me by a considerable bit - I suppose there are trade offs in everything

Thank you for the kind words about the fleet. I have been into rockets for over 47 years and don't intend to slow down now

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