It was back in 2008 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 7 (SA-205).
Thirty-some models were built in secrecy by people all over the country and shipped to Texas for a surprise luncheon for Walt Cunningham.
The event was coordinated by SEMROC, LAUNCH magazine and Walt's wife Dot among others.
Each builder was sent an S-1b kit (with an Apogee capsule replacing the SEMROC one) to build.
There is a limited access section within the 'Work Bench' section containing a dozen threads dealing with the build as it was ongoing. At the time, secrecy was necessary to maintain the surprise. Perhaps access could be opened to non participants now.
Attendees included Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean and Bill Anders,
NASA Administrator Mike Griffin, Flight Controller Gene Kranz and space shuttle astronauts Rick Hauck and Jim Reilly.
Appearing by videotape were President Bush and his father, George H.W. Bush. Also sending videotaped greetings was the crew of the ISS.
Here is a related thread that isn't restricted:
http://forums.rocketshoppe.com/show...34&page=1&pp=10
Here are some photos originally posted by John Dyer, I'll try to add more later.