12-09-2017, 03:41 PM
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Too Many Initiators is Never Enough
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 2,404
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The Semroc Mini Centurion is getting it’s first coat of paint.
While the paint is drying, I decided to start on my next model.
Which is: An original Centuri Centurion kit.
It was with great anticipation that I opened the nearly 40 year old kit package.
The parts showed signs of their long confinement in the package.
The rubber shock cord broke when I gave it a tug (Have to replace it).
The body tubes were faded. The main tube had creases in it.
The die-cut fins fell out of the balsa. The material seems to be either 1/16th or 3/32nd balsa.
The die was somewhat dull. the fins were dried out and I had to be careful sanding them.
The plastic parachute was stuck together but did peel apart okay.
Other than replacing the shock cord I plan to use all the original parts.
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Bob
S.A.M. # 0014
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