well, ok ... got my Outlander kit in the mail today , and have my old (rough) R2-D2 half disassembled.

downloading the instructions right now, have to refill the black inl before I can print em :-(

anyways, I don't have my vintage one I built 20+ years ago to go by, so was wondering if anyone has any advise, tips, tricks, etc.

also if anyone can comment on what parts,exactly, can be used from the outlander - that would help me trying to match each one up to the files, etc - such as, the legs and such was mentioned as ok, are the foot pads right ? ( except something about being too thick ? ) .

what about the internal (hinge mount point) rings ?

actually the nosecone looks like it might work and look ok, but I'll be getting one from BMS just to keep the ' right feeling' to it, lol ...

and will certainly switch to elastic or similar instead of rubberbands, but any other mods appreciated / cionsidered.

~ AL

And you'll keep us well supplied with pictures as the project progresses, right?

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Design Contest F-150 Hurricane Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

The parts for the Mars Lander are "in the works." Watch Mars Lander parts list for latest. We should have many of the parts before the end of November.

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Carl McLawhorn
NAR#4717 L2
semroc.com

Check out the Yahoo group below. Lots of info.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mars-lander/

Also:

http://www.tela.com/~dtkostron/lander/lander.htm

Mike Fields

That's HORRIBLE news! I'm broke.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Design Contest F-150 Hurricane Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

thanks Mike - just joined your list, so hope that helps :-)

looking at the kostron site now....

~ AL

Bill,

I saw that big list of projects that you noted, by the time you get through those you'll have lots of time to save your pennies :-)

~ AL

This is too good to be true! Carl, will the shrouds be embossed??
Drew

Working on an embosser for the Mars Lander and Saturn 1B wraps.

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Carl McLawhorn
NAR#4717 L2
semroc.com

This IS great news! I have the KosRox clone about half built and would love to build it with the embossing, and buy another just because I would like a backup. If it is half as good as the Astron Spaceplane I bought from you it will be great! Thanks for letting this BAR build all the stuff I wanted when I was a kid.


Mark