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Rocketry Product: Estes - Leviathan {Kit} (9700) [2012-2017]
Building a Leviathan (2016-10-27)
I bought a Leviathan almost a year ago while they were on clearance at Estes. I really don't need another 4FNC mid-power rocket in the fleet so it has just been gathering dust. However, I am having ... [Read More]
Leviathan progress and a snag (2016-10-28)Here is the progress to date - the motor mount and coupler is bonded and the fins are dry fit. Looks like plenty of room for a bunch of 18mm mounts, right? Well, not so much with the Estes retainer ... [Read More]
The Leviathan is in a planned hold (2016-11-02)The fins are on and here it is stacked up. Note the old nose cone happens to be the color shown in the Estes suggested paint scheme. Except for the yellow tip, of course. The planned hold will allow ... [Read More]
Painting woes (2016-11-06)I had decided to paint the entire Leviathan a gunmetal gray to match the nose cone. Hopefully I can find some holographic trim locally. There's a place that carries it but they seem no not stock it ... [Read More]
Painting woes, part 2 (2016-11-06)Just a quick update after I left the aforementioned paint jobs to dry for three hours. The graphic metallic on the nose cone looked better after it dried. There are a few spots that were darker and ... [Read More]
Painting woes, part 3 (2016-11-07)Notwithstanding the wind and any differences between the metallic graphite and other Testors paint, It appears that the majority of the problem is me. That's not surprising. Anyway, the good news is ... [Read More]
Painting woes, part 4...and a decision for the future (2016-11-08)I am continuing to paint the Leviathan's body. With all that's going on, including a cold snap tomorrow, it will be a while. I have a template for the orange fin but won't cut them until it is time ... [Read More]
Leviathan, unexpected progress and, yes, ongoing woes (2016-11-11)First, the progress. I had more free time and better weather than I had originally anticipated and the paint step is pretty much done. I also threw in the towel and installed the rear ring and motor ... [Read More]
Leviathan - stick a fork in it (2016-11-14)The Leviathan is done and the finish quality is my standard "good from 10 feet". The subtle tone differences seem to be more evident on camera than in the flesh and the orange sparkles look great ... [Read More]
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