I was going to run some really cool pictures and text by Sam Barone this week, but I don't want to let the cat out of the bag on his sport scale entry before Megalaunch, so I moved that to next week (hopefully AFTER the contest!)
So, this week the cat gets released on my entry into this past year's Classic. Since its already happened, there won't be any surprises whatsoever! So, everyone please feel free to doze back off...
For this Classic I wanted to do something a little different for Upscale. Since the theme was Sci-Fi, it needed to be something from a TV show or movie. I decided on the Colonial Viper! Actually, I have a confession to make. The decision wasn't all that hard. It was pretty much made for me when I stumbled across More Rockets . This small, relatively unknown company makes some pretty cool clones and one upscale...the Super Viper. I plunked down my birthday money and soon it was in my hot little hands!
The kit went together amazingly well. The only issues I had were that the decals were very slightly off and needed trimming. It came with two premade plastic chutes, but I used a nylon one instead. All in all, I was really pleased with how it came out.
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| The finished model! |
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| Finally! |
She had a little damage upon landing, but CA took care of that with no problem. I was surprised (and completely thrilled) when I found out that she won the whole enchilada! (and a completely cool Sirius Rocketry Eradicator!!!)
So, I guess the point is that my gamble with a rocket company that I had never heard of paid off. It looks like they have some other cool models that I might try (although the Viper is the only upscale). I'm leaning toward the Scorpius....
I hope to see everyone out at MEGALAUNCH 14!!!
Until next time, Fly 'em safe and high
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