habu2 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Starting a thread to help track kits being re-released or newly released on this 50th anniversary. Please add any finds to this thread. Airfix 1/144 Apollo Saturn V https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2019/apollo-saturn-v-50th-anniversary-of-1st-manned-moon-landing.html Airfix 1/72 Apollo LM https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2019/one-step-for-man-50th-anniversary-of-1st-manned-moon-landing.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 If Revell doesn't re-release any of their stuff then something is just not right in the world. Any word of anything? Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Given the recent Hobbico bankruptcy and lack of any news of a US distributor I wonder if we will see anything from Revell Germany. I don’t know if this anniversary is as big a deal in Europe as in the US. At least from a marketing POV. Dragon listed some updated releases many months ago but I have not seen them for sale anywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Metal Earth makes photo-etch models including several space-related subjects. They are releasing an Apollo CSM/LM set with a PE replica of the Apollo 11 plaque. https://www.metalearth.com/aviation/apollo-csm-with-lem also new from ME is an Apollo Saturn V with the mobile launcher base and LUT https://www.metalearth.com/aviation/apollo-saturn-v-with-gantry packaging for both mentions the 50th anniversary. You can find their other space related sets here: https://www.metalearth.com/aviation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnlove_mk_II Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Darn. I was hoping Airfix would have re-released the Saturn IB too. I wanted to squirrel a few away for future projects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I hope this doesn't mean that the molds for the 1/32 scale CSM will never be used again. I'd hate to see that thing never released. I don't see another mainstream company releasing anything like that in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie-Pete Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 https://www.horizon-models.com/ No word as yet but worth keeping an eye on these guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dafixer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Saw the Revell 2019 release list somewhere, maybe Britmodeller?, and it looked like they were repoping most of the classic Apollo kits for the anniversary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Aussie-Pete said: https://www.horizon-models.com/ No word as yet but worth keeping an eye on these guys They have announced a Redstone (Jupiter C ?) launcher. Not Apollo but certainly space related. https://www.horizon-models.com/1-72-redstone-launcher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 44 minutes ago, Dafixer said: Saw the Revell 2019 release list somewhere, maybe Britmodeller?, and it looked like they were repoping most of the classic Apollo kits for the anniversary. this one? If so, good news ! https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235046796-revell-2019-releases/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dafixer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 That's the one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hotdog Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Airfix is also re-releasing it's 1/72 Apollo Astronauts. Was hoping for the 1B and Skylab Saturn V also, but they weren't on the list 😕 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Estes just came out with a 50th anniversary version of the Apollo Saturn V in 1/100 scale and they tweaked it a fair amount to probably make it the easiest building Saturn V kit ever... and also more accurate than ever. The big improvement... the SLA is now a nicely detailed blow molded cone. No need to do a paper transition wrap anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lunokhod 2 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) For all space nerds 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the Moon. On this occasion I have decided to provide you with the most detailled 1/48 model of the Lunar Module where there is no need for any augmentation kit. It is available on Shapeways (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/spacemodels…) but also on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3239643) for those having a 3D printer. For the detailled plastic parts I advice to use a resin printer while the white versatile plastic parts can be printed with a more conventional filament printer. All instructions are on my web site (http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/1-48-LM/index.html). I just received the first printed parts so the pictures on the web site are based on my 1/32 model. If you feel 1/48 is too small you still have the possibility to build a 1/32 or 1/24 before July 2019 (see http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/1-32%20LM/index.htm). Happy modeliing in 2019. I also enclosed some pictures to compare this new kit with the Revell and Monogram one. Max Grueter astronauts are also available on Shapeways Edited January 12, 2019 by Lunokhod 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Vincent ... this 1/48 is Gor-gee-ous!! ... I've built and repaired the Airfix, Revell and Monogram LM's ... and still have one or two more in my stash, but this one of yours is flawless! And the layout of the parts is genius! You did a brilliant job on this kit! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lunokhod 2 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks for the compliment Pete, especially from a LM model expert like you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ralf Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Many thanks for the digital model on thingiverse. This seems perfect for the Photon. As Pete said brilliant job! Cheers Ralf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Oh WOW, I just realized that Vincent said some of his files were on Thingiverse. Dude, that's so awesome of you to do that. I will be downloading some for sure. Your work is amazing. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 12:58 AM, Jay Chladek said: Estes just came out with a 50th anniversary version of the Apollo Saturn V in 1/100 scale and they tweaked it a fair amount to probably make it the easiest building Saturn V kit ever... and also more accurate than ever. The big improvement... the SLA is now a nicely detailed blow molded cone. No need to do a paper transition wrap anymore. Mine's on the way, I just got my shipping info & tracking number - woohoo !!! Also ordered Little Joe (I) and Little Joe II kits ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hotdog Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Estes is also releasing a new 1/200 Saturn V, painted, assembled and ready-to-fly. http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2019/01/estes-1200-scale-saturn-v-sneak-peek.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 21 hours ago, Hotdog said: Estes is also releasing a new 1/200 Saturn V, painted, assembled and ready-to-fly. http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2019/01/estes-1200-scale-saturn-v-sneak-peek.html Other than that preview, I can't find anything else about this, not even at the Estes website. My 1/100 Saturn V arrived today. Good news, the new plastic parts look great and they included a Revell 1/100 LM model. Bad news, one of the S-IC F1 fairings got crushed in shipping, creasing the plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wombat Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Lunokhod 2, What a fantastic and generous offer sharing them files for that Lunar Module for all mankind to use. It's a very cool subject that unfortunately no OOB kit has been able to nail. I think you just made a lot of people very happy with your contribution. Well done Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Try back filling the fairing in two part epoxy putty. I did that with my S-IVB fairings as I wanted some structural support to them during building and in case I have to fix any issues with them. Fill it enough and you can sand and reprofile the fairing without as much fear of knocking into an open hole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wombat Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I'd be contacting Estes and explaining what has happened. Tell them that the model is for static display rather than flight. Would hope they would send out a replacement part and if not you have nothing to loose asking. I've had missing kit parts supplied to me by the manufacturer in the past so would guess that damaged items would be the same sort of thing hopefully? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Here are some relevant shots by IPMS Deutschland for the 2019 Nuremburg Toy Fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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