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07-07-2008, 12:21 AM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: california
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right now there is an auction on ebay for skystriker parts and included is black tail fins with the eagle sticker. they dont look like night boomer tail fins. I was wondering if the skystriker ever came with black tail fins as pictured on the box or if this is someones custom work. any info would be great. thank you.
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07-07-2008, 12:24 AM | #2 |
aka the Funny Man...
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Royalton, Ohio
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To my knowledges no, the Sky Striker never came with black tail fins. For people have argued that some did, all because the box shows it with black tail fins. This auction is for most likely a fake, the fins are probable painted. I could be wrong.
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07-07-2008, 12:25 AM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: May 2008
Location: michigan
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i dont know what that is except mabe the night raven??? mabe not though
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07-07-2008, 12:45 AM | #4 |
Electro-Cyber Operative
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Location: Chicago
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never with black tail fins ....its painted
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07-07-2008, 11:36 PM | #5 |
Cobra Soldier
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well I messaged the guy with the auction and he says the tail fins are not painted. could they be from a prototype? say from skystrikers used in the catalogs?
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07-10-2008, 01:14 AM | #6 |
Cobra Soldier
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Location: california
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the auction ended up going for $70.20. that was for 2 black tail fins, 5 landing gear, 1 engine, 3 seats a missile and a broken canopy. I paid $42 for a complete skystriker including parachutes a week ago. that was including shipping.
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07-10-2008, 01:38 AM | #7 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Riverside California
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there was no black tail fin variant.. There was a front gun variant.
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07-12-2008, 03:11 PM | #8 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DFW, TX
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Hi! I am the person who bought this lot.
I had emailed the seller and he had assured me that the tail finds were not painted. Although I am not aware of a black fin variant being released - I took a chance that they might be from a very early limited run or prototype... I thought there was also a possibility that they were Night Boomer fins with Skystriker decals.... I was willing to take that chance, and I would have lived with it. I guess others thought the same thing as I did, 'cause the end price was pretty steep... Well... the lot arrived today and the 2 fins are simply regular fins painted black! I was so disappointed! I don't know why the seller said they were not painted - with one quick glance it was easy to see all the tell tale signs... (too shiney, paint missing on some areas - grey showing through - etc) I have emailed him and asked for a full refund! I'll keep my fingers crossed! Aire |
07-12-2008, 03:24 PM | #9 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Maryland
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you can dye plastic. rc guys use rit to dye plastic parts when needed. if it's not painted, another possible explination could be that it was dyed.
http://www.ritdye.com/home.lasso
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07-12-2008, 06:06 PM | #10 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DFW, TX
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arch2b, hi! Yes, I have heard that some people have successfully dyed plastic. Good thing to look out for!
However, in this case, the fins in the auction were definitely 100% painted. (See my post above) Aire |
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