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dsenechal
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posted 09-22-2010 12:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dsenechal   Click Here to Email dsenechal     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
As you know, Dragon Wings has been releasing some very nice 1/400 scale launch vehicles. There are several versions of the Shuttle, the Saturn V, and most recently, the Saturn IB. So, if you're like me, you are dreaming (in 1/400 scale) of a matching Mercury/Redstone, Mercury/Atlas, and Gemini/Titan.

I have been in communications with Glenn at Realspace Models. He indicated that if there was sufficient interest, he would consider producing the three models in 1/400 scale.

So, if this is something you'd be interested in, be sure to let him know.

(If you purchased the Bandai 1/144 scale Saturn V, you probably noticed that the CSM is a little out of scale. It happens that the Realspace 1/144 version is just right, and fits the Bandai Saturn V perfectly (without causing any damage). I'm working on mine and will post photos when it's done.)

Robert Pearlman
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posted 09-22-2010 04:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Not that more wouldn't be all the merrier, but I wouldn't count out Dragon just yet for making the Mercury-Redstone, Mercury-Atlas and Gemini-Titan.

Bill Hunt
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posted 09-22-2010 05:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Bill Hunt   Click Here to Email Bill Hunt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm just excited about the possiblity of a Dragon 1/400 International Space Station replica to match their shuttles.

GoesTo11
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posted 09-22-2010 05:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GoesTo11   Click Here to Email GoesTo11     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Not that more wouldn't be all the merrier, but I wouldn't count out Dragon just yet for making the Mercury-Redstone, Mercury-Atlas and Gemini-Titan.

I'd love to "complete the set," and if RealSpace wants to produce kits and decals then good for them and for our modelers here. As for me, a 1:400 Mercury-Redstone would be what, about 2.5" inches tall including the escape tower? I just don't have enough confidence in my long-decayed modeling skills to attempt work at that level of detail.

My hope is that Dragon and Bandai extend their 1:400 and 1:144 lines to include the Mercury & Gemini stacks.

(fingers crossed)

cspg
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posted 09-22-2010 11:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bill Hunt:
I'm just excited about the possiblity of a Dragon 1/400 International Space Station replica to match their shuttles.

And Skylab to match their Saturn V/Skylab model? After all if their planning the ISS and Mir...

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