Originally Posted by BEC

Yeah, I see that….nice to have new dies. They probably never wore them out since the Multi-Roc was only in three catalogs 1979 - 1981.

There are a bunch of the current release kits up on eBay but right now one can also buy one of those from Estes themselves, or from AC Supply, for less.

I’ve only just looked in the last few days so haven’t seen any of the first version on eBay.

I have enough parts to make a Hobby Lobby clearance example of the current release look just like the original I think. I have a blow-molded PNC-50X and I have an NB-50. Sitting on the table with both stages one can’t see the motor hook, so I think there I will follow the current kit and not use one (though I do have some original EH-2-style hooks on hand). I’m still dithering about whether to shorten the fin spans the small amount it would take to match the original’s die-cut parts. It’s not like I’m going to be submitting the scans of the originals as part of my documentation package for Classic Model, and even if I did, I would not expect the judges to be measuring them. I figure two sets of fins that are nice and uniform will be less likely to attract a judge’s negative attention than if I don’t do a good job shortening them.

Thanks again!