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Old 09-17-2007, 11:46 AM
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That auction says "Space Shuttle Circa 1970"?? Now I don't know my Estes Kit history that well, and I was born in 1970, but did they REALLY have a shuttle kit anywhere nearly that early? I remember the prototypes of the (real) shuttle were being tested sometime around 1980 when I was in upper elementary... I know the shuttle designs were around for years before that, but did Estes REALLY have a kit circa 1970??

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Estes Space Shuttle #1284 Made from 1976 - 1998

So yes, 'circa' 1970 ... more precise would have been circa 1970s. Maybe the 's' was left off due to the limitations of the auction title length? Have to ask the seller on that one.

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Old 09-17-2007, 12:28 PM
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The seller could have put down the correct age range, not just saying 1970's !!!

The Space Suttle was in the design stage back in the very late 60's and into the 70's. NASA experimented with lifting bodies and gliders back then.

The first shuttle was launched (STS-1) on April 12, 1981 with Robert Crippen and John Young on the flight deck.

The age range of the Estes #1284 was from 1976 until 1998, that's 22 years, can't really tell inwhich year each were produced.

Rifgt now on ebay there are about six shuttles up for sale, the highest is $299.97 and the other is $289.00.

Estes was talking about bringing back the shuttle, but, wiyh NASA phasing it out, the focus is on the future.

In my opinion, the vacu-formed parts were a challenge and one slip of the knife, oh well .....
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Old 09-17-2007, 12:32 PM
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Estes Space Shuttle #1284 Made from 1976 - 1998

So yes, 'circa' 1970 ... more precise would have been circa 1970s. Maybe the 's' was left off due to the limitations of the auction title length? Have to ask the seller on that one.

Robert


Thanks for the info. I just found the complete Estes timeline elsewhere on this site, so I guess I could have answered that for myself

-Tim
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Old 09-17-2007, 12:37 PM
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I know the shuttle designs were around for years before that, but did Estes REALLY have a kit circa 1970??
You are correct. They did not have a shuttle kit that early. But they, and other vendors, did have kits based on what were then perceived to be the forthcoming shuttle. For example, besides the Estes Orbital Transport, there was the Centuri SST Shuttle I (KC-17) and the Centuri Space Shuttle (KC-6).

http://www.ninfinger.org/~sven/rock...d/71dcen42.html
http://www.ninfinger.org/~sven/rock...1d/71dcenb.html

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Old 09-17-2007, 12:40 PM
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That price is high but in the past Shuttles sold for more even.

As we agree the price is crazy it doesn't come close to one kit I sold to a US buyer.

It was and will be the only kit I will sell but only because I got over $1000 dollars for the rocket kit! Something I couldn't say no to anymore.

But if you find that outrageous then take a look at this auction.

A similar kit went for circa $500 less 2 weeks before this auction.

I'm speechless!!

Link that is not for the faint of heart!!
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Old 09-17-2007, 01:20 PM
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WOW

What better way to spend over two grand ?????
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Old 09-17-2007, 03:05 PM
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I think the person that paid that much for a plastic model kit has to be "Ed Grubermann" of "Boot To The Head" (Dr.Demento) fame.
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Old 09-17-2007, 06:40 PM
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It was and will be the only kit I will sell but only because I got over $1000 dollars for the rocket kit! Something I couldn't say no to anymore.

Don't leave us hanging... What did you sell for that price?
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