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Old 10-06-2007, 10:37 AM
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I have a question for you,many of the older estes kits have within the decal sheet the #3.
The Starbird #1954, #1973, KC-4, #1920 just to name a few. Any history on this?

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Old 10-06-2007, 11:22 AM
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Doctor
I have a question for you,many of the older estes kits have within the decal sheet the #3.
The Starbird #1954, #1973, KC-4, #1920 just to name a few. Any history on this?

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That's interesting, never really noticed it. Possibly a venders number, who produced it.

I will try to find out and post it here.
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Old 10-11-2007, 07:40 AM
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Also on earlier kits such as the Goblin, and Astron Bandit ( which is sitting right here next to my desk ) .
plus '33' on the Rogue, if that counts, lol .

... ( Spock voice ) ..... interesting ......
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Old 10-11-2007, 10:08 AM
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... ( Spock voice ) ..... interesting ......


Or, did you mean .....fascinating......?!
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Old 10-11-2007, 10:45 AM
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My son asked me about that last night. We went through all the decals on JimZ and YORS looking for different markings to customize a rocket he's building. I had no answer for him. He then asked why the Mars Lander had a 4 instead of the usual 3. Once again, I had no answer.
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Old 10-11-2007, 10:55 AM
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It's obvious, isn't it? I mean, 3 is half of six.

I can't believe anyone hasn't mentioned that yet.
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It's obvious, isn't it? I mean, 3 is half of six.

I can't believe anyone hasn't mentioned that yet.


Did Bill hijack Kurt's account? LOL!
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Old 10-11-2007, 02:16 PM
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Did Bill hijack Kurt's account? LOL!


Nah, I'd have pointed out that a 3 is really an 8 in disguise.
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