By Manny Trotta

2012-10-22

Manufacturer:Estes
Diameter:1.6400 inches
Length:21.4000 inches
Skill Level:1
Style:Scale

This project is a build o' t' Estes Patriot into a custom design for our friend Ryan. T' rocket will be a New York City / US Army tribute.

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T' kit features a 3-piece body tube. I have me own idea for a paint and decal design so I won't be usin' t' stickers that came with t' kit. Here be t' body tube sections assembled with fins attached and primer applied. Aye aye! T' Fin-body tube joints have epoxy fillets. Arrr!

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T' New York City side o' t' rocket will have a skyline silhouette with a sunrise colored backdrop. T' flip side o' t' rocket will be camouflage green with a US Army stencil. Here be t' body and nose cone painted. I used Createx transparent Sunrise Yellow and Rustoleum CamouflageArmy Green. Avast! There were no compatability issues sparyin' t' Rustoleum over t' Createx paint. Avast! I am ready t' apply t' skyline and Army stencil. Avast!

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I ordered t' NYC skyline from Urban Decals. Avast! Nay sure if they ever envisioned this use for thier city scape decal so I will send them some pics o' t' finished product. Ya scallywag!

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Here be t' Patriot with both sides finished. Begad!

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