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I was more than a little surprised that Estes would wait until july. If they were gonna cash in on any Apollo fever this year, beyond the usual NASA & rocketry enthusiasts, putting a Saturn V out much earlier would have been a wise decision. 2009 was on the calendar. Didn't they see it coming?
Besides, I was hoping to have one built and ready to fly by this historic july anniversary.
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You see a scratch one from time to time but never a kit. This is one size that is ripe for the taking from a kit makers standpoint. No competition there. Zooch and Alway versions are close in size. Now, it looks like Semroc and Estes might be competing at the same scale. At BT80, you'd get something that is a true "D" flier. C11's would probably work too, or any number of cluster options. Maybe Semroc's will be BT80 after all? I can dream can't I? But then, does it really matter what size? A Saturn V is just plain cool no matter how you slice it. |
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I know! But I'm just being the exception that proves the rule!
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You've also seen mine, finished. Beautiful kit. |
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I have one. Beautiful model, as are all of Peters kits.
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Isn't this a cool kit? Sandman's right, you don't hear much about it. Tons of detail for such a small size. I love how Peter gave the model texture by using thin strips of paper. Very clever. And as Sandman said, the parts fit together flawlessly. Really a very cool model. |
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Any idea whether the commemorative edition will fly on 1 D12-3 motor like kit#2001 or on 3 C6-3's like K-36? Or could they try something different like a cluster of D's or E's?
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hehehe... you have a higher opinion of my finances than I do, that's for sure... the Apogee kit is GORGEOUS but TOTALLY out of my price range. I was hoping to eventually make a collection, all in the same scale, or semi-scale, ant scale, or whatever. I agree, the Dr. Zooch kits ARE VERY nice for their size, and especially the price. I like the fact that his Soyuz and Saturn IB are the same scale, and he has such a wide selection. Now if he'd just make BT-80 based Saturn V so it would be in the same scale as the Saturn IB, I'd be a VERY happy camper... But scratchbuilding one wouldn't be TOO terribly hard, I think. Others certainly have. I kinda wanted an Ares I and Ares V in the same scale. I was just wondering, because 1/100 would be a nice scale for all these models, but if nobody's making them, that only leaves doing it by scratchbuilding. That would be a lot tougher, making Soyuz, Saturn IB, etc. in 1/100 scratchbuilt. I still need to finish my 1/100 Ares I though... Anyway, just thinking out loud. I need to get to work on what I have... OL JR
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That kind of brings things back into perspective, doesn't it? |
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Thanks Gus. Yes it's a very cool kit. I picked mine up right from Peter at NARAM 46. Very smooth build. All the laser lines for placement of the details parts were great.
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