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[โ€“] JohnDClay 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What's the diameter? Starship is 9m, but it looks like this one is smaller? Also, what material are they using? If it's stainless, why paint it?

[โ€“] Tar_alcaran 4 points 6 days ago

why paint it?

To hide the bondo.