05-23-2014, 02:02 PM
(05-23-2014, 10:19 AM)Mr. Wabac Wrote: Well I guess this had to happen - at some point someone was going to figure it out.
It is somewhat disheartening that someone couldn't have simply said "don't get them printed" before the expense was incurred.
Perhaps we can chalk it up to another side agreement of some kind.
Regarding the original - my guess is that the parts are more durable than you would expect.
Since it is a flying rocket kit the parts are very likely blow molded from a polyethylene type plastic - thicker than vacuform and not as brittle as styrene.
After all, they need to handle the punishment of a return to earth !
I also think that, if they are indeed blow molded they are a single piece.
Totally agree with Jason, this would make for some somewhat tricky cutting - especially with a somewhat slippery plastic.
You won't know for certain until you had cut them out if they match the "G" or not.
If you cut off too much you can't go back.
Polyethylene might not glue that well either, although the originals seem to be staying quite nicely in one piece.
Having said all that, I would be quite happy with a cast resin set versus buying the Estes product (BTW - are we talking AUS$ or US$).
Put me down for a set.
Yep Au $