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Topic: Dragon's 1:72 Apollo "J" missions CSM models
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42982 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-02-2011 09:04 AM
First look at Dragon's 1:72 Apollo 15 "J-Missions" Command and Service Module model, which was announced today. I've suggested to Dragon that they consider detailing the SIM bay, as that was what truly set the J-mission command modules apart from earlier flights. |
kosmo Member Posts: 388 From: Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 11-02-2011 10:52 AM
They better get the S-band high gain antenna in the correct quadrant also. |
edorr Member Posts: 64 From: Chelmsford, MA Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-02-2011 01:47 PM
And of course, that's the Apollo 17 CSM, not Apollo 15... |
onesmallstep Member Posts: 1310 From: Staten Island, New York USA Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 11-02-2011 04:14 PM
..and a nice pair of spacewalking CMP/LMP figures to recreate those deep-space EVAs would be great, too! |
randyc Member Posts: 779 From: Chandler, AZ USA Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-02-2011 06:35 PM
Frankly, without a detailed SIM bay, it's NOT a J series model. Period. |
arjuna unregistered
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posted 11-03-2011 12:05 AM
Agree with Randy. Without the SIM bay, there's no very compelling reason to buy it. Sorry. I've been enthusiastic about Dragon's line but this one is a miss. |
dog320 Member Posts: 49 From: West Sussex, United Kingdom Registered: Jul 2010
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posted 11-03-2011 02:18 AM
Yep, concur with most of the above, its a real dog's breakfast. As the CM hatch can't open I think a CMP going EVA would look a bit wierd. A separate subsatellite for Apollo 15 would be nice too. |
cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 11-03-2011 02:40 AM
quote: Originally posted by arjuna: Without the SIM bay, there's no very compelling reason to buy it.
Especially if you do own the previous seven Apollo CSM models (Apollo 7, 8, 9, 10, lunar approach, lunar landing and Apollo-Soyuz). Dragon will have to think of something that adds value to this model so that it's not "another CSM model". Same reasoning applies to other models like the Delta 2 rocket. |
cycleroadie Member Posts: 452 From: Apalachin, NY USA Registered: May 2011
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posted 02-16-2012 03:20 PM
Hit the coast today, should be shipping to you soon! |
the clocks running Member Posts: 382 From: Rochester, NY Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 02-23-2012 05:53 PM
I just ordered mine yesterday from The Flying Mule. They have these models in-stock now. |
randyc Member Posts: 779 From: Chandler, AZ USA Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-23-2012 06:47 PM
I looked at the photos on The Flying Mule website and there's no SIM bay. How can this model be called Apollo 15 if it doesn't have a SIM bay, so why would anyone want it? |
GoesTo11 Member Posts: 1309 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 02-23-2012 08:13 PM
I agree, and also agree with Chris' statement about "adding value." I have most of the models in this series, and I love them, but I can't quite talk myself into this one.
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cycleroadie Member Posts: 452 From: Apalachin, NY USA Registered: May 2011
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posted 02-24-2012 06:40 AM
Agreed on the no added value in this one. I think Dragon has pushed the collectors to the limit on these, and a number of the other models too. |
garyd2831 Member Posts: 640 From: Syracuse, New York, USA Registered: Oct 2009
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posted 02-24-2012 08:15 AM
I have to say I really like the effort that Dragon has made in supplying nice models for collectors. Personally I don't think they need to produce a model for each mission because the average collector wouldn't notice the difference.I'm happy with the Saturn V 1/72 scale that was produced and will be adding the Apollo 10 top portion just so I can see a stowed LM. Also ordered the ASTP and MR-7 1/72 scale and that will fuel all my interest. Not to mention I don't have the room for it all. What I would like to see is a nice 1/72 scale mode of Skylab and it doesn't have to be the know flight version missing on of its solar array sections either. It can be in its original configuration as far I care. Would also like to 1/72 scales for some of the manned flight launch vehicles like the Titans and Saturn 1Bs and maybe a shuttle stack. Just some of my thoughts. |
the clocks running Member Posts: 382 From: Rochester, NY Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 02-27-2012 10:41 PM
I completely agree with the criticism in regards to this CM. However, I feel the need to have all of these models and purchased it to complete the collection. If Dragon decides to offer this model as a kit the Xacto hobby knife and Iwata airbrush will come out to play. I am waiting for the 1/72 scale Saturn V kit to "super detail" it. |
GoesTo11 Member Posts: 1309 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 02-27-2012 11:14 PM
I have the Mercury/Redstone model on the way. If Dragon doesn't give us a 1:72 Mercury/Atlas and Gemini/Titan II, I will be...disappointed. |
cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 02-28-2012 01:32 AM
The Flying Mule mentioned that they were expecting such models to be produced. But I don't know if that expectation was based on real information. Logic would be that the Atlas/Titan boosters will be produced. (They better!) |
Cunumdrum61 Member Posts: 38 From: Australia Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 02-28-2012 01:37 PM
Dragon have scribed in the SIM bay and added only about 50% of the hand handholds around the panels. And now have also added another screw location to mount the CSM. So now we have one hole that must be plugged with a plastic piece. They really didn't do their homework on this one and I will wait and hope they do it as a kit then I will buy and build it correctly. It is a bit of a miss I think. |
the clocks running Member Posts: 382 From: Rochester, NY Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 02-29-2012 10:38 AM
I received my model today from Flying Mule and it is exactly as described above. Dragon does a very good job with these models and give us about 80% (not including the 1/72 Saturn V which is way less than 80%). I would be willing to pay a little more for the other 20% though. |