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Old 03-18-2012, 10:20 PM
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No decals

Well, not exacly. A small 'Estes Pro Series II' decal is included but those black roll patterns are not included in the kit.



This is a job for Sandman!


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Old 03-18-2012, 10:43 PM
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The Ugly

No decals

Well, not exacly. A small 'Estes Pro Series II' decal is included but those black roll patterns are not included in the kit.

Now, I wouldn't normally make a big deal of it as I could mask and paint or buy trim Monokote to replicate the pattern but there was a notice in the finishing section of the instructions about the roll pattern decals:

"Optional decal scheme purchase separately at estesrockets.com"

What?!

If I want the decals I have to pay extra?!!

I couldn't believe it.

I did go to the Estes webpage to try and find the decals but no luck.

I called Estes but when you press the button/number for customer service a message tells you to go to the Estes webpage and 'click' on the 'contact us' button (Send an e-mail).

I did as instructed and I have yet to receive a reply about the decals.



Where I come from, we call that a crock-o-crap. Okay, we say something a little stronger, but I doubt that will get past the wind**** censors.
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Old 03-18-2012, 10:55 PM
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Old 03-19-2012, 06:45 AM
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I'm with you. Gordy what say you?

To get the ball rolling I'll take one of each.


What is the diameter of the body tube you want the roll pattern to fit?

I'm working on some "Generic" decal sets. I already have them on my web site for BT-20, BT-50 and BT-55.

I have the BT-80 set completed and I'm working on BT-60.

They are in the "Classic Waterslide decals" section listed under "Other Decal sets".

I didn't know where else to put them.
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Old 03-19-2012, 01:09 PM
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Gordy,

Estes has posted painting/decal information for all of the Pro Series II kits on their website:

http://www.estesrockets.com/rockets...s/paint-schemes

I'd be interested in a set of decals for the Ventris kit.




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What is the diameter of the body tube you want the roll pattern to fit?

I'm working on some "Generic" decal sets. I already have them on my web site for BT-20, BT-50 and BT-55.

I have the BT-80 set completed and I'm working on BT-60.

They are in the "Classic Waterslide decals" section listed under "Other Decal sets".

I didn't know where else to put them.
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Old 03-19-2012, 03:19 PM
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Gordy,

Estes has posted painting/decal information for all of the Pro Series II kits on their website:

http://www.estesrockets.com/rockets...s/paint-schemes

I'd be interested in a set of decals for the Ventris kit.


Should it have lettering or something other than a roll pattern?
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Old 03-19-2012, 03:42 PM
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With a little cutting and pasting, I could print the downloded patterns onto clear label stock.
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Old 03-20-2012, 02:02 AM
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Should it have lettering or something other than a roll pattern?


I'm fine with just the two roll pattern decals.
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Old 04-08-2012, 04:03 PM
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I have made quite a bit of progress on my Ventris build.

The lower section of the model is ready for primer.

I decided to make the upper section a payload compartment for my Altimeter Two which required the drilling of some holes in the adapter and nose cone bulkheads to center a 18mm/BT-20 tube. I also drilled some 1/8" diameter holes in the payload tube 180 degress apart.

I have mentioned the loose fit of the tube adapter into the 2.0" body tube so I added some shims to build up the circumference of the tube adapter shoulder. After doing this, I put the model together to have a look at it.

Somethings not right.

The tip of the nose cone is off the centerline of the model.

What the...

I take off the payload section and look at the shoulder of the tube adapter.

It's molded at a angle.

Darn it!

I couldn't tell this before as the fit was so loose. After I shimmed up the shoulder the molding error becomes obvious.

I'll have to adjust my shims to see if I can straighten the payload section out.

It will be a few more days before I can spray the primer on the model. Sigh.
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So, we're talking about a $60 A.C.M.E. Spitfire?
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