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Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-02-2011 09:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 11-02-2011 10:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for kosmo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
They better get the S-band high gain antenna in the correct quadrant also.

edorr
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posted 11-02-2011 01:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for edorr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
And of course, that's the Apollo 17 CSM, not Apollo 15...

onesmallstep
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posted 11-02-2011 04:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for onesmallstep   Click Here to Email onesmallstep     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
..and a nice pair of spacewalking CMP/LMP figures to recreate those deep-space EVAs would be great, too!

randyc
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posted 11-02-2011 06:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for randyc   Click Here to Email randyc     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Frankly, without a detailed SIM bay, it's NOT a J series model. Period.

arjuna
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posted 11-03-2011 12:05 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 11-03-2011 02:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dog320     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 11-03-2011 02:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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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
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posted 02-16-2012 03:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cycleroadie   Click Here to Email cycleroadie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hit the coast today, should be shipping to you soon!

the clocks running
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posted 02-23-2012 05:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for the clocks running   Click Here to Email the clocks running     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just ordered mine yesterday from The Flying Mule. They have these models in-stock now.

randyc
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posted 02-23-2012 06:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for randyc   Click Here to Email randyc     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-23-2012 08:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GoesTo11   Click Here to Email GoesTo11     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

cycleroadie
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posted 02-24-2012 06:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cycleroadie   Click Here to Email cycleroadie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-24-2012 08:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for garyd2831   Click Here to Email garyd2831     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-27-2012 10:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for the clocks running   Click Here to Email the clocks running     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-27-2012 11:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GoesTo11   Click Here to Email GoesTo11     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-28-2012 01:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-28-2012 01:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cunumdrum61     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-29-2012 10:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for the clocks running   Click Here to Email the clocks running     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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