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Old 07-31-2018, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BARGeezer
OK, follow my logic: If there was an Alpha IV issued on Estes 40th anniversary, and an Alpha VI issued for their upcoming 60th anniversary, why wasn't there an Alpha V issued on their 50th anniversary? Or did they just not think about it? Seems like a 5-0 should be a big to-do.
If we get to Alpha Centauri, will any of us still be alive?

BTW, good question.

For us old-timers, it would have been cool if the Alpha VI was a balsa/paper kit rather than RTF, but I understand the marketing considerations.

Doug

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