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Old 02-06-2008, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by A Fish Named Wallyum
I actually considered doing this cluster project as a Spacemaster, but having a set of decals custom made for what has to be one of the ugliest birds ever kitted kind of killed the idea. The S.W.A.T. was ugly. The Spacemaster was FUGLY!

The Estes version of the Recruiter, introduced in the same catalog as the S.W.A.T., was not exactly easy on the eyes, either. They took a really nice looking Centuri kit and totally messed it up. Another homely camo scheme! What on Earth could they have been drinking?!

http://www.ninfinger.org/~sven/rockets/nostalgia/89est42.html

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