Bought the 1/144 Saturn V and 1/32 CSM and need some guidance.

[MasterJedi]

I've checked out the Real Space site and it looks like they have some nice items. The interior for the capsule is nice but where are the seats? It has the instrument panel and sides but now where to place figures. That brings up a topic, where can you buy some really nice astronauts in EVA suits and the such. As for the Saturn V decals, resin, and PE items I'm sure would bring out some realism, what's worth the money? What about the "NEW" Airfix Saturn V? Is it a repop of another or all new tooling that would make the old 1/144 kit usless. How about websites for walkaround of the actual equipment. I'm new to the real space world of modeling but I'm sure you guys can point me in the right direction.

Randy

[Richard M]

The Airfix re-tooling is of the service module to make it the correct diameter, everything else is the same.

Sprue shots here;

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/about13917.html

A group build of several Saturn V and LM with a reference section;

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/forum264.php

This guy has done some resin accesories for the 1/144 Saturn V (2nd stage thrust, and F1 engines);

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/ftopic14926-20.php

Best

Rich

[niart17]

I've checked out the Real Space site and it looks like they have some nice items. The interior for the capsule is nice but where are the seats? It has the instrument panel and sides but now where to place figures. Randy

The realspace set is used along with the kit parts so you just use the seats that come with the kit. the way the detail set is designed, you glue it over the kit parts. it's a good set, but if it weren't for the instrument panel, the rest would be very easy to just scratch build.

hope that helps,

Bill

[coairmech88]

Go to the "links" page on the RealSpaceModels site and check out Space Model Systems (awesome decals) and NewWare ( resin,photo etched,decals and full kits).Both sites have enough parts and decals to fix the inaccuracies on any Airfix/Revell/Monogram spacecraft kit.

...Oh,yeah...almost forgot... www.apolloarchive.com is a fantastic site for reference photos...

Edited November 3, 2009 by coairmech88

[hooter]

I've just finished building the Airfix Saturn V, and here is another website that has LOADS of info on the booster and CSM/ LM :

http://apollomaniacs.web.infoseek.co.jp/apollo/indexe.htm

PS: I used the space model systems decals, and they were very comprehensive and excellent quality