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Gemini Titan
I know, I know. I build these all the time, but if you have not tried using some paper models as wraps for semi-scale rockets you are missing on an incredible source to shortcut the process. This is the Ton Noteboom 1/48 Gemini scaled to the Semroc capsule clone for Estes K-21. All that remains is to color the paper folds with a Sharpie.
I love this stuff!
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Gotta link??
Looks MAH-VEL-OUS.... OL JR
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Most of mine come from the Lower Hudson Valley site manitained by Jon Leslie. I will say that I have been trying for months to find Erik to Groen's MR3 & MR4 wraps in 1/35th scale, but they have dropped of the net. I have copies but they are protected pdf and I cannot get them to scale.
http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_apollo.html Or you could go nuts... Quote:
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Nice looking GT capsule. Show us some pics of the booster
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The booster is the Estes K-21 cloned. Decals by Excelsior, body - by Semroc, of course...
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Or, you could purchase the new K-21 decals from Sandman since he has now added a triple band.
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I have also remedied the incorrect launch cap on the nose of the Gemini capsule. The simplest way to achieve this while using the wraps is to pre-paint the nose white. I do this after sealing the surface and letting it cure out, then dip the nose into a gloss white paint bottle cap. It goes on a little thick initially, but when dry makes for a nice smooth finish. The wrap for the antennae can needs to be cut down a little, but once applied over the paint makes for a nice clean separation line.
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Beautiful work!
A few questions: 1. What weight of cardstock do you print on? 2. Have you ever printed the wraps onto photo paper? I've never done this but I've read that it works really well and allows for higher resolution graphics. 3. What are you clear-coating these with? Thanks, Steve |
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Are yours the built Gemini-Titans that show up on e-Bay? I guess your the person to ask - I've cloned the K-21 a couple of times myself - what adhesive do you use on the blasted clear fins???? I've used clear dope, plastic cement [tube and liquid], cyano, my wife's pancake better - nothing works well!
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