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T O P I C R E V I E Wwharfrat57Well, I've had this Revell History Makers Saturn V for some time now. I've had some reservations about opening and building it. I know it's a highly collectible model, but tonight I broke the seal and started on it. I just hope I can do it justice. I'm normally into model rocketry and have built the Estes Saturn V and have flown it a few times. It turned out pretty nice and is my showpiece. Any advice on building this one is most appreciated. I will definitely take my time on this one... If it turns out nice, maybe I'll get a few Apollo autographs on it! Norman.KingHave a look here. All the info you need to build your Saturn V.wharfrat57Thnks so much for the information...spacecraft guyLots of good info at the site referred to above, Rick Sternbach's site and some really good info about building a 1/144 Saturn V that can be applied to your project at apollosaturn.com. If you want to build what's in the box and have it last, you have to either replace (or reinforce with somwe sort of underlying structure) the styrene "skins" that you roll into cylinders and glue to the corrugated sections of each stage. They will not survive any sort of handling and will crack with age. Just about all the rest of the parts you get with the kit have to be modified in some way. It's a lot of work, and why most opt for the replacement parts offered by New Ware, Space Model Systems, etc. MikeSpaceI assembled a Revell-Germany 1:96 Saturn V and the styrene skins 'yellowed' over the years, don't know if anyone else has experienced this.PeterOApparently the brittleness and yellowing vary between kits. I built the History Makers version circa 1982, and I have had neither problem with mine. The whole stack is getting rather scruffy though, so it may be time for a refurb with New Ware's and RealSpace's goodies.Jay ChladekI wouldn't worry too much about its collectibility as the Revell of Germany Saturn Vs have been out for a few years and except for the boxes, both kits are essentially identical. One benefit of the History Makers kit though is the molds were in better shape back when it was new, so the parts should fit together a little better. But it is not an easy kit to build.I say build it and enjoy it. Keep the box and you can always stick parts from another kit in it later.wharfrat57Thanks for all the help and great information. It's coming along pretty good so far.wharfrat57Does anyone know the best way to remove paint from the plastic pieces? Yep I goofed. I got the bottom part painted correctly and looks nice, but goofed up on the upper part where the black parts come down. I measured incorrectly and the top black parts did not match up with the bottom ones. So I painted over with white paint and now it doesn't look so nice. Was wondering if anybody had any advice? Thanks...history in miniatureGet yourself some Testors ELO, Easy Lift Off, available from any hobby store. Here's a Revell History Makers Saturn V with New Wares detail set with all the tanks made from PVC tubing. All of the corrugated surfaces are redone with evergreen sheet plastic to better replicate the patterns.wharfrat57Thank you for the advice. I will definitely try that out. That photo is awesome.
I'm normally into model rocketry and have built the Estes Saturn V and have flown it a few times. It turned out pretty nice and is my showpiece.
Any advice on building this one is most appreciated. I will definitely take my time on this one... If it turns out nice, maybe I'll get a few Apollo autographs on it!
If you want to build what's in the box and have it last, you have to either replace (or reinforce with somwe sort of underlying structure) the styrene "skins" that you roll into cylinders and glue to the corrugated sections of each stage. They will not survive any sort of handling and will crack with age.
Just about all the rest of the parts you get with the kit have to be modified in some way. It's a lot of work, and why most opt for the replacement parts offered by New Ware, Space Model Systems, etc.
I say build it and enjoy it. Keep the box and you can always stick parts from another kit in it later.
Here's a Revell History Makers Saturn V with New Wares detail set with all the tanks made from PVC tubing.
All of the corrugated surfaces are redone with evergreen sheet plastic to better replicate the patterns.
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