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Old 11-04-2010, 11:11 AM
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Default quality built 1/100 Estes Saturn 1B

Here's a GOOD one....
Jest needs a 'lil kleenin' up....

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ESTES-F...=item588ab6b829
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Old 11-04-2010, 11:20 AM
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Here's a GOOD one....
Jest needs a 'lil kleenin' up....

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ESTES-F...=item588ab6b829
Oh, that's a dandy!

It's got a lot of wear and tear on it now so it's kinda hard to tell, but it mighta been a well built bird at one time.

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Old 11-04-2010, 11:22 AM
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Here's a GOOD one....
Jest needs a 'lil kleenin' up....

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ESTES-F...=item588ab6b829



Based on the age of this one, I'd say this is actually an original Centuri Saturn as opposed to the later Estes re-release of same.

Besides the age, the metallic paper wrap around the service module was specific to the Centuri version.

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Old 11-04-2010, 11:34 AM
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It looks like it was in a fire.

It looks like it WAS the fire.
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Old 11-04-2010, 11:48 AM
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Based on the age of this one, I'd say this is actually an original Centuri Saturn as opposed to the later Estes re-release of same.

Besides the age, the metallic paper wrap around the service module was specific to the Centuri version.

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I agree, dual engine mount is a giveaway too! It looks better than the one I built in the 70's in eighth grade. Held up a little better too!
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Old 11-04-2010, 12:24 PM
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But seriously. Is it worth $25?
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Old 11-04-2010, 12:41 PM
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But seriously. Is it worth $25?


Heck, maybe a couple of people will get into a bidding war and it'll go over $100! Hey, it COULD happen - maybe in a Bizarro alternate reality where old, beat up dirty built rockets are worth more than a pristine MIB kit!!!

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But seriously. Is it worth $25?



Not to me.
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Old 11-04-2010, 01:47 PM
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That's very sad... RIP!
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:15 PM
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Yep, my mistake; it is a Centuri 1/100 S1B.
The Estes version of this kit was single 24mm whereas the Centuri was dual 18mm.
Bet a nice one would fly really well on a pair of old Cox D8-3's and even better on Aerotech D10's or D21's.

Regardless, that thing is a beat-up TURD that has obviously lived a VERY hard life.
I would not pay 25 CENTS for it let alone 25 dollars !
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