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Odd'l Rockets: F-104 Starfighter Kit Progress - (2017-08-18)

Here's a peek at the instructions for the upcoming new kit from Odd'l Rockets - The F-104 STARFIGHTER This model is based on one of the out-of-production Centuri Fighter Fleet jets. The intakes and ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: New Odd'l Rockets F-104 Starfighter Kits at NARCON! (2018-02-23)

The Odd'l Rockets  F-104 Starfighter  kit made its debut at NARCON! Here's the first nine kits at the JonRocket booth at NARCON. Roger and Bracha Smith (JonRocket.com) posted this picture ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Odd'l Rockets F-104 Starfighter Kits On Sale at NARCON! (2018-02-24)

The Odd'l Rockets F-104 Starfighter kit made its debut at NARCON! Here's the first nine kits at the JonRocket booth. Roger and Bracha Smith (JonRocket.com) posted this picture on the NAR Facebook ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: John Thompson's F-104 (2018-03-22)

An email from John -  I just finished the build and loved it! Thanks John - Looks great! Glad the build went well for you -  It's a great flier, too! [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Odd'l Rockets F-104 Instructions Omission (2018-06-01)

I got an email from Gary S. asking for a measurement in the F-104 Starfighter instructions. On the first run of the kit instructions were missing a measurement. In Step 20, the back end of the ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: F-104 Starfighter Kit Measurement Omission (2018-06-04)

I got an email from Gary S. asking for a measurement in the F-104 Starfighter instructions. On the first run of the kit instructions were missing a measurement. In Step 20, the back end of the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Green Eggs, #7301 Build, Part 9, Color Choices & Payload Mask (2020-08-09)

Here's the original 3 engine cluster Scrambler from the 1974 Estes catalog. It was designated kit #K-37. Overall white body, one white fin, one orange, one black. The nose cone is also orange. ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Odd'l Rockets F-104 Starfighter Recovery Suggestion (2022-04-19)

  This is similar to a suggested recovery on the original Centuri Fighter Fleet Jets. Alternative Recovery: To have the jet recover horizontally and lessen the chance of fin or wing damage: 1. ... [Read More]