rraeford
10-20-2008, 08:56 PM
I incorrectly listed this for sale in the Kit Collecting area. Sorry about that.
I have two Centuri Little Joe II models for sale.
One is an older built-up. I bought it many years ago with the idea of restoration/freshening up. The model is complete except for a few of small pieces.
The 16 R.C.S. nozzles are missing - they can be turned from wood dowel (it's tedious to make 16 but can be done). Three of the four mounts for the R.C.S. nozzles are also missing (again a fairly easy to replicate piece).
The engine mount with three ST-7 tubes for the three-engine cluster is missing, This can also be made pretty easily or the model can adapted to fly on one D12.
Lastly, the model needs to be repainted. The metallic finish was sprayed over with clear spray and has yellowed (as well as the white on the upper half). The tower is in great shape and the static nozzle plug is included. I have two 24" Centuri chute canopies and will include them as well. No box or papers for this one.
The second LJII is a kit.
The kit is partially built. The centering rings and stuffer tube have been glued into the main body tube. The top part of the escape tower has been built from the nose cone down to the fairing above the nozzles. The escape tower framework is not assembled but half of one of the plastic nozzles is missing (can be carved as a replacement). For some reason, there are two escape tower nose cones (BONUS!).
Another challenge with the kit is the main Apollo nose cone - it's missing. There is a replacement cone and the history of it is as follows.
Some time ago, Mike Schmidt (formerly of Moldin' Oldies) made a valiant attempt to make a reproduction of the nose for me. He nearly succeeded in making a perfect knockoff but the piece was too large for his setup. He did manage to make me a serviceable part. The cone he sent me is included and needs some finishing to work. It just won't be an original nose.
There are a couple of other issues. One of the vacuform fin fairings is missing. This probably the most difficult and/or time consuming part to make. There is a self-adhesive wrap that was meant to go around the service module. It's there but it was peeled off of the backing and replaced. So, it's a little bit mangled but usable - certainly as a painting guide. No other decals. And 13 of the 16 R.C.S. nozzles are there (three missing).
There are no original instructions or scale data but I will download and print them out so they will be included. The box and parachutes (unbuilt, red and white with shroud line and useless tape disks) are included. The box condition is fair. All other parts are there as far as I can tell.
That's a pretty detailed description of the kit.
So here's the idea I always had for this stuff. Between the two LJIIs there's enough parts to wind up with 2 complete models. One can be an original display model and one can be a flyer.
Since the kit is incomplete and/or has repro parts, it's really a builders kit. So I'd like to sell these together to someone who might be willing to finish what I started. But I am also willing to separate them.
I'd like to get $250 for all of this but will entertain offers (I had this higher in the previous posting but lowered it due to the missing parts).
Incidently, I'm selling several vintage Estes checkerboard parachutes on eBay right now. Search seller rraeford.
I can email pics to anyone interested in a closer look.
Please PM me or email at romraeford@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Romie Lucas
I have two Centuri Little Joe II models for sale.
One is an older built-up. I bought it many years ago with the idea of restoration/freshening up. The model is complete except for a few of small pieces.
The 16 R.C.S. nozzles are missing - they can be turned from wood dowel (it's tedious to make 16 but can be done). Three of the four mounts for the R.C.S. nozzles are also missing (again a fairly easy to replicate piece).
The engine mount with three ST-7 tubes for the three-engine cluster is missing, This can also be made pretty easily or the model can adapted to fly on one D12.
Lastly, the model needs to be repainted. The metallic finish was sprayed over with clear spray and has yellowed (as well as the white on the upper half). The tower is in great shape and the static nozzle plug is included. I have two 24" Centuri chute canopies and will include them as well. No box or papers for this one.
The second LJII is a kit.
The kit is partially built. The centering rings and stuffer tube have been glued into the main body tube. The top part of the escape tower has been built from the nose cone down to the fairing above the nozzles. The escape tower framework is not assembled but half of one of the plastic nozzles is missing (can be carved as a replacement). For some reason, there are two escape tower nose cones (BONUS!).
Another challenge with the kit is the main Apollo nose cone - it's missing. There is a replacement cone and the history of it is as follows.
Some time ago, Mike Schmidt (formerly of Moldin' Oldies) made a valiant attempt to make a reproduction of the nose for me. He nearly succeeded in making a perfect knockoff but the piece was too large for his setup. He did manage to make me a serviceable part. The cone he sent me is included and needs some finishing to work. It just won't be an original nose.
There are a couple of other issues. One of the vacuform fin fairings is missing. This probably the most difficult and/or time consuming part to make. There is a self-adhesive wrap that was meant to go around the service module. It's there but it was peeled off of the backing and replaced. So, it's a little bit mangled but usable - certainly as a painting guide. No other decals. And 13 of the 16 R.C.S. nozzles are there (three missing).
There are no original instructions or scale data but I will download and print them out so they will be included. The box and parachutes (unbuilt, red and white with shroud line and useless tape disks) are included. The box condition is fair. All other parts are there as far as I can tell.
That's a pretty detailed description of the kit.
So here's the idea I always had for this stuff. Between the two LJIIs there's enough parts to wind up with 2 complete models. One can be an original display model and one can be a flyer.
Since the kit is incomplete and/or has repro parts, it's really a builders kit. So I'd like to sell these together to someone who might be willing to finish what I started. But I am also willing to separate them.
I'd like to get $250 for all of this but will entertain offers (I had this higher in the previous posting but lowered it due to the missing parts).
Incidently, I'm selling several vintage Estes checkerboard parachutes on eBay right now. Search seller rraeford.
I can email pics to anyone interested in a closer look.
Please PM me or email at romraeford@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Romie Lucas