How much paint and propellant would I need, in addition to this kit, to paint a medium sized Estes rocket?
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i think 1 can (which it comes with), and 1 vial of paint for each colour SHOULD be enough. But, as you may know, these kits are super unreliable, and thusly leads to wasted propellant due to frustration and testing.
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A general rule of thumb is 1/2 oz of powder to 1 oz of paint. However, the less powder you use, the fainter the glow, the more powder you use, the greater the glow. Also, it is best if you add the paint to the powder, rather than the powder to the paint. Good luck!
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My first questions would be how big is the doll and what type of paint do you use. If they are, say the same size as a Barbie doll to about 24" tall doll, this will be perfect. This air-brush comes with the .2 needle {for fine detail work} the .3 needle {for mid range} and .5 needle {large} I've sprayed both enamels and acrylics. Easy clean up, and needle change. The kit does come with everything you need, EVERYTHING. I myself use the .2 needle most of the time for my 1/48th scale model painting{styrene plastic} for camouflage,and some smaller pieces. I did purchase a second air-brush for clear coating. Fewer headaches, {less chance of cross contamination of paint} less chance of clogging. I do like all my Master series of air-brushes. But to be fair, I think the Point Zero air-brush is better. Model # PZ-260XS also a complete kit .2,.3,.5 needles,nozzles and cups. This can also do the same job, same connection as the Master. I prefer the Point Zero, softer trigger, better control, smoother paint flow, handles paint changes easier. At the price, and like I said having 2 {1 for painting,1 for clear coats} is a better way to go. IF YOU CLEAR COAT. If you just need one, I'd say the Point Zero kit. I hope this is not tooo long winded an answer, and does help. One side note if you need to purchase a compressor, be sure to get one with a reservoir tank. All the best of luck.
2214909
I had no problems with this rocket assembly. I've had issues with other Estes rockets though. Maybe you need to return this one and try again. I highly recommend the Blue Ninja!
253016
I don't know if you can get extra paint or not. I had plenty paint for this project.
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I bought a 5 quart paint bucket that is perfect size from home depot. Also, i got some of the buckets they sell from the Swann ice shavers website work well.
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You will need an engine pack like this: Estes A8-3 Engine Pack (3-Each)The 3 engine pack will be good for 3 launches and also comes with plugs (to hold the engine in place) and ignitors to hook up to the launch controller. Lastly, you will need a few sheets of wadding to protect the parachute from getting scorched by the engine for each launch. My engine pack came with a few sheets.That pack is great for a first couple of launches as it will send up this model rocket around 200 feet. When you are feeling more adventurous, try a B4-4 pack or C6-5. Those will launch the rocket much higher. You will need an engine pack like this: Estes A8-3 Engine Pack (3-Each)The 3 engine pack will be good for 3 launches and also comes with plugs (to hold the engine in place) and ignitors to hook up to the launch controller. Lastly, you will need a few sheets of wadding to protect the parachute from getting scorched by the engine for each launch. My engine pack came with a few sheets.That pack is great for a first couple of launches as it will send up this model rocket around 200 feet. When you are feeling more... » Read More You will need an engine pack like this: Estes A8-3 Engine Pack (3-Each)The 3 engine pack will be good for 3 launches and also comes with plugs (to hold the engine in place) and ignitors to hook up to the launch controller. Lastly, you will need a few sheets of wadding to protect the parachute from getting scorched by the engine for each launch. My engine pack came with a few sheets.That pack is great for a first couple of launches as it will send up this model rocket around 200 feet. When you are feeling more adventurous, try a B4-4 pack or C6-5. Those will launch the rocket much higher. « Show Less
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You can use these for the first launch for both rockets in the kit. It says you can use a b4-2 for the amazon for the first flight but you can use the A8-3 for both the amazon and the crossfire that come in that kit. They have the same physical size but the A8-3 is the least powerful. I would suggest a pack of the a8-3 and a pack of B4 engines and use the A8-3 for the first flight in both until you get an idea of how much space you need. Low power motors like an a8-3 are also good to have around if there is any wind even if you have lots of space so you are less likely to lose a rocket. For example I live in a suburb and in a soccer field sized park I have never used an engine larger than a "B" size as I just don't have the space. In the case of the kit you mentioned the amazon page has the info you need: "Requires an Estes Engine Both rockets require a specialized Estes engine to launch. For the Amazon, Estes recommends a B4-2 engine for your first flight. The rocket is also compatible with other Estes engines, including the B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, and C6-5. For the Crossfire, Estes recommends the A8-3 for first flight, and the B4-4, B6-4, C6-5, and C6-7 for more advanced launching. "
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I honestly dont know. I end up not using the kit and instead went with a paintball 20oz setup
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You need to buy the rocket engines, recovery wadding and a 9 volt battery to actually launch the rockets. You will also need glue and paint to build the rockets. The bigger black rocket does not need to be painted because its already black and has a sticker that says "Amazon" on it, but you will probably want to paint the smaller one.
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I had trouble filling the 30 rubber balloons provided with the kit. So I would say under 30 ballons
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Absolutely, I almost use nothing but enamel paints. I strongly recommend the use of a respirator as well since you will be atomizing it.
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I would suggest visiting a hobby store. Most hobby stores have a variety of paints and brushes to suit the needs of modelers. They could answer your questions, as well as supply you with the appropriate brushes and paints. You may also find books on aircraft/helicopter modeling there that could be of use.
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At least glue. I did not realize that the model needed this and did not give the model as a gift because the child was too young to work at this level. The model does not say what types of paints are needed. So I would have to say yes. You will need to buy the glue and some paints.
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That should be plenty. A lot depends on how thick the paint is. Lacquer, no problem, latex enamel and you will have to use the big tip and more air pressure to get proper atomization. I used a 5hp 35 gallon tank with oil based enamel and it worked fine.
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Add 5.12 oz of 2 cycle oil per 1 gallon of fuel. I highly recommend using the higher octane gasoline.If you're comfortable playing with chemicals, add a splash of acetone in the mix. A little but goes a long way.
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It will probably do fine. My problem with this unit was that it didn't last very long. No air compressor is required. I don't know why you would need 2 coats of primer. I generally get by with 1 coat of primer and 1 coat of paint unless you get cheap paint. The Poly top coat may require a different nozzle size than the paint and primer. It is generally quite a bit thinner. Good luck!