I look forward to starting. I'm anxiously awaiting the parts delivery. I cut the Sigma II fins out earlier in the week.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Bill, did you contact Randy Boadway at eRockets to see if he got the Sigma data from when he bought SEMROC? I would think that he only got SEMROC 2.0. Wouldn't hurt to ask.

Chas

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Charles Russell, MSgt,USAF (ret.)
NAR 9790, Lvl 1
SAM "Balls Three"

No, that would make too much sense. I did think of it after my order had been processed.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Parts arrived yesterday. This is what I came up with between last night and today.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Nailed it!

Thank you. I'm happy with the result, but now I get to undertake the dreaded "paint scheme for a rocket that doesn't have a defined paint scheme". I was thinking about it last night and realized that my thoughts were drifting toward my tried and true orange/black/white theme. I should really write something down before I forget what I thought up.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Can't hardly go wrong with Orange/Black/White.
I like Red/Orange/Yellow or Green/Blue for those without defined schemes as well.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

In the end, I went silver body, three red fins, one black and a black nose cone. Everything went well until this morning when I unmasked the fins. I had a little issue with the silver sticking in places, but the black fins on both the booster and sustainer lost almost all paint. I used Rustoleum Black Night Metallic, and I think that's where the problem lies. I've had it fail now on several rockets that required masking. Pretty sure I can salvage the Sigma II with a steady hand and a paint brush. I have the brush. Anyone know where to find a steady hand?

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Looks great Bill! Great choice for a Semroc clone. Love multi stagers.


Can’t help with a steady hand but looking forward to seeing the finished rocket. Rustoleum Black Night Metallic is a great color but I have never tried to mask it. I do remember that it took a very long time to dry on the Lil’ Nuke that I painted all black but I laid it on pretty heavy and humidity here in LA is pretty brutal.

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Steve Naquin
TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

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