BanDai 1/72 X-Wing Red 5 Build

I've been working on this post for a while. Since it is May 4th, I figured why not post it now. So here is a long delayed post on my latest Star Wars build. I'm building the BanDai 1/72 scale X-Wing Red 5 to go along with they Millennium Falcon that I built last year. … Continue reading BanDai 1/72 X-Wing Red 5 Build

Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 3

Here is a brief update on the Wild Thing. I've got the baffle almost finished. I drilled 4 holes on four sides of the top of the motor tube. I have the bottom bulkhead of the baffle tacked in place. Here are all the parts of the baffle section. I did away with the forward … Continue reading Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 3

Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 2

Time for a quick update on the Wild Thing. I finished sanding the seam on the tube and it is now quite smooth as can be seen in the below photo. I did have a spot on one end of the tube where one layer of the fiberglass lamination did not stick and got sanded … Continue reading Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 2

Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 1

I got the new pumps from West Marine, so now it's time to glass the tube. I placed the tube on a section of PVC pipe and suspended that between a couple of saw horses. Next I mixed up some epoxy and coated the tube with the epoxy resin before I started applying the fiberglass. … Continue reading Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build Update 1

Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build

I haven't worked on any flying rockets lately, and with the possibility that I might be able to get vaccinated in the next few months, I thought I should work on a new high power rocket. I went through my collection of kits and picked an old kit that I bought from a fellow club … Continue reading Wild Thing Vintage Kit Build