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Jimid123 10-17-2018 11:02 AM

Estes Saturn V w/Bonus
 
The Estes Saturn V w/Bonus has a retail price of $89.99. The kit number is listed as #1969


Jimi

burkefj 10-17-2018 02:16 PM

I'm hoping for a moonrock or a a lock of Buzz Aldrin's hair:)

Royatl 10-17-2018 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimid123
The kit number is listed as #1969



haha. 1969... cute!

DeanHFox 10-17-2018 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Royatl
haha. 1969... cute!
My favorite use of the 1969 is the Lego Saturn V recently released...with 1969 pieces! :)

stefanj 10-18-2018 02:38 PM

GAD FRACKING DURNIT!

I am having such a pain with my vintage 1999 Saturn V's vac-mold fins that I'm thinking of making two-ply replacements out of hard balsa, or basswood.

Does the new Saturn V still use those **** things?

tbzep 10-18-2018 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stefanj
GAD FRACKING DURNIT!

I am having such a pain with my vintage 1999 Saturn V's vac-mold fins that I'm thinking of making two-ply replacements out of hard balsa, or basswood.

Does the new Saturn V still use those **** things?

Suck it up buttercup! I accomplished it with my Centuri kits (1B and V) when I was a kid. You can do it! :p :D


:chuckle:

Royatl 10-18-2018 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stefanj
GAD FRACKING DURNIT!

I am having such a pain with my vintage 1999 Saturn V's vac-mold fins that I'm thinking of making two-ply replacements out of hard balsa, or basswood.

Does the new Saturn V still use those **** things?


Go on the Estes site (estesrockets.com) and you can buy a set of injection molded fins.

put "saturn v" in the search box, and the first item returned should be:

Saturn V Plastic Fins
Stock # 073156, $5.99

LeeR 10-18-2018 11:09 PM

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Suck it up buttercup! I accomplished it with my Centuri kits (1B and V) when I was a kid. You can do it! :p :D


:chuckle:


Since you’ve laid claim to “I love sanding”, I’m thinking I’ll use “I love vacuformed fins” ...

stefanj 10-19-2018 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Royatl
Go on the Estes site (estesrockets.com) and you can buy a set of injection molded fins.

put "saturn v" in the search box, and the first item returned should be:

Saturn V Plastic Fins
Stock # 073156, $5.99


Oh, excellent. These are for a Saturn with considerable internal upgrades, so sturdier fins might be called for.

I'm trying again with the vac-form styrene fins once more, using acetone rather than Testor's liquid plastic cement.

ghrocketman 10-19-2018 12:50 PM

Try Tenax 7R if you can find any or Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. Pure Acetone evaporates too fast. Brodak dope thinner works too as liquid plastic cement.


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