12-30-2016, 02:40 AM
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Seagulls Beware...
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by Gus
Carl always seemed pretty fanatical about making faithful reproductions. How does the Semroc Bluebird Zero differ from the Estes version?
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Have you ever read the instructions of a Semroc Retro Reproduction?
They were designed to capture the essence of the kit, and are not a direct copy. As such the fins are typically altered to avoid the legal repercussions of selling a copy.
http://www.oldrocketforum.com/attac...achmentid=45732
While the image I've linked to isn't of the BBZ's plans, you can see what Carl wrote about the Retro-Repro line.
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"The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."
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