Ye Olde Rocket Forum

Go Back   Ye Olde Rocket Forum > The Golden Age of Model Rocketry > Model Rocket History
User Name
Password
Auctions Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts Search Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-28-2020, 02:51 AM
dannymrmissile dannymrmissile is offline
I HATE ENGINE HOOKS
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 594
Default Estes Saturn 1b To Be Reissued

Word direct from friends at Estes say the 1/100 Saturn 1B is to be reissued next year.
Also being considered is the Mercury Atlas and a few others I can’t think of now.
I’ll check my notes. They too are Scale kits we’ve longed for to return. So...Be Patient, and avoid those $300 dollar ones on eBay !
It will come soon enough.
Just found this in my notes. Also being produced will be a SKYLAB SATURN V !
Here’s a pic of the prototype. The Box is in the foreground. Let’s hope this Covid disaster is cut short, that everyone is safe, and it doesn’t hamper the efforts at Estes to produce these great kits. There’s more, but I’ll have to locate my info.
Dan.
PS, the pic was too big so I had to change it on my iPad. Earlier on L. Joe pics, I found a button to hold on Here, to downsize them. I couldn’t find it again. Can anyone help,,,how do you do this ?! ......
PSS....I was able to edit ( remove the name of who wrote me) and photograph the part of the letter I got verifying the return of the Saturn 1B. I hope this is not unethical or putting anyone on the spot, etc. If so, administrators Please let me know. In my letter I requested info on many kits in question, I still cannot find the other info. But this should substantiate the 1B's probable return.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:  E21F4B02-273B-41ED-AD05-993364625B55.png
Views: 100
Size:  1.58 MB  Click image for larger version

Name:  74278195-BD2E-4653-AFAF-89C93A2084E4.png
Views: 83
Size:  1.14 MB  
__________________
ENGINE COSTS ARE " OUT OF SIGHT " .....

Last edited by dannymrmissile : 07-28-2020 at 03:49 AM. Reason: Addition
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-28-2020, 06:12 AM
5x7's Avatar
5x7 5x7 is offline
Sometimes collector
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,786
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dannymrmissile
Word direct from friends at Estes say the 1/100 Saturn 1B is to be reissued next year.
Also being considered is the Mercury Atlas and a few others I can’t think of now.
I’ll check my notes. They too are Scale kits we’ve longed for to return. So...Be Patient, and avoid those $300 dollar ones on eBay !
It will come soon enough.
Just found this in my notes. Also being produced will be a SKYLAB SATURN V !
Here’s a pic of the prototype. The Box is in the foreground. Let’s hope this Covid disaster is cut short, that everyone is safe, and it doesn’t hamper the efforts at Estes to produce these great kits. There’s more, but I’ll have to locate my info.
Dan.
PS, the pic was too big so I had to change it on my iPad. Earlier on L. Joe pics, I found a button to hold on Here, to downsize them. I couldn’t find it again. Can anyone help,,,how do you do this ?! ......
PSS....I was able to edit ( remove the name of who wrote me) and photograph the part of the letter I got verifying the return of the Saturn 1B. I hope this is not unethical or putting anyone on the spot, etc. If so, administrators Please let me know. In my letter I requested info on many kits in question, I still cannot find the other info. But this should substantiate the 1B's probable return.


You are good, it was announced at the NARAM manufacturers forum yesterday full artwork shown and details about a new plastic skirt.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-28-2020, 06:41 AM
Scott_650 Scott_650 is offline
Master Modeler
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 624
Default

The Saturn 1b release has pretty much been a when rather than if thing for quite awhile - if I remember rightly John Boren said as much as he could about it coming without actually confirming it. Lots of fun stuff coming from Estes, Aerotech, eRockets/Semroc, etc...hopefully NAR will have video of the Manufacturer’s Forum webinar up soon, ought to be very interesting!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-28-2020, 10:00 AM
Royatl's Avatar
Royatl Royatl is offline
SPEV/Orion wrangler
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 2,645
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dannymrmissile
Word direct from friends at Estes say the 1/100 Saturn 1B is to be reissued next year.
Also being considered is the Mercury Atlas and a few others I can’t think of now.
I’ll check my notes. They too are Scale kits we’ve longed for to return. So...Be Patient, and avoid those $300 dollar ones on eBay !
It will come soon enough.
Just found this in my notes. Also being produced will be a SKYLAB SATURN V !
Here’s a pic of the prototype. The Box is in the foreground. Let’s hope this Covid disaster is cut short, that everyone is safe, and it doesn’t hamper the efforts at Estes to produce these great kits. There’s more, but I’ll have to locate my info.
Dan.
PS, the pic was too big so I had to change it on my iPad. Earlier on L. Joe pics, I found a button to hold on Here, to downsize them. I couldn’t find it again. Can anyone help,,,how do you do this ?! ......
PSS....I was able to edit ( remove the name of who wrote me) and photograph the part of the letter I got verifying the return of the Saturn 1B. I hope this is not unethical or putting anyone on the spot, etc. If so, administrators Please let me know. In my letter I requested info on many kits in question, I still cannot find the other info. But this should substantiate the 1B's probable return.


Bill Stine and Ellis Langford were just on the NARAM Virtual Manufacts session last night showing the new box, and pointing out some of the improvements. One "improvement" I noticed is that it is modeled as one of the Skylab flights (definitely got the Skylab vibe going), so you don't have to paint those **** tanks!
__________________
Roy
nar12605
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-28-2020, 10:56 AM
5x7's Avatar
5x7 5x7 is offline
Sometimes collector
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,786
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Royatl
Bill Stine and Ellis Langford were just on the NARAM Virtual Manufacts session last night showing the new box, and pointing out some of the improvements. One "improvement" I noticed is that it is modeled as one of the Skylab flights (definitely got the Skylab vibe going), so you don't have to paint those **** tanks!


I didn’t notice that, good catch!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-28-2020, 11:14 AM
Joe Shockcord's Avatar
Joe Shockcord Joe Shockcord is offline
Craftsman
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 139
Default

Hooray!
__________________
Living life on the edge...launching C's on a B field.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-28-2020, 11:22 AM
dannymrmissile dannymrmissile is offline
I HATE ENGINE HOOKS
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 594
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 5x7
You are good, it was announced at the NARAM manufacturers forum yesterday full artwork shown and details about a new plastic skirt.

Thanks. Even better to hear this has been verified. I learned about it in May, I think.
__________________
ENGINE COSTS ARE " OUT OF SIGHT " .....
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 07-28-2020, 11:35 AM
BEC's Avatar
BEC BEC is offline
Master Modeler
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Auburn, Washington
Posts: 3,643
Default

I thought Bill Stine's comment last night about having many choices for Christmas this year was amusing...this in the context of the 1/100 Saturn 1B and the 1/100 Saturn V Skylab model discussion.
__________________
Bernard Cawley
NAR 89040 L1 - Life Member
SAM 0061
AMA 42160
KG7AIE
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 07-28-2020, 11:43 AM
dannymrmissile dannymrmissile is offline
I HATE ENGINE HOOKS
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 594
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BEC
I thought Bill Stine's comment last night about having many choices for Christmas this year was amusing...this in the context of the 1/100 Saturn 1B and the 1/100 Saturn V Skylab model discussion.

I missed Bill’s commentary. But I email him now n then. I buy most all my new items at places like ACSUPPLYCO,,, or BELLEVILLE HOBBY to get everything at 40% off. Free shipping over $100 still applies at AC, I think. Still, I’m glad to hear again about verification of these kits. You may be surprised at what else is coming ! Be Patient.
__________________
ENGINE COSTS ARE " OUT OF SIGHT " .....
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 07-28-2020, 12:02 PM
tbzep's Avatar
tbzep tbzep is offline
Dazed and Confused
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: TN
Posts: 11,610
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dannymrmissile
Be Patient.
We've been waiting 30, 40, 50 years for some of this stuff!
__________________
I love sanding.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe © 1998-2024