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Topic: Bandai's Apollo 13 Saturn V 1:144 model
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David C
Member Posts: 1187
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 03-29-2013 10:24 AM
  
Bandai is re-releasing its 1:144 Otona no Chogokin Apollo 11 and Saturn V model as Apollo 13 and Saturn V for August.This time there is a splashdown display complete with ocean base, SH-3, diver etc. I'll be getting a second one.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 44961
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-29-2013 11:58 AM
Anticipating a question, Bandai's suggested retail price is 54,600 yen ($580). |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1330
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-29-2013 08:42 PM
Does this model include two service modules, one "damaged" and the other not? |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 03-29-2013 09:42 PM
Two service modules, here is a page that displays the full product. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2616
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 07-29-2013 08:38 PM
There are three service modules (one showing the damaged section) and three command modules (one for splashdown diorama). |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2616
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-04-2013 11:28 PM
We finally have our Bandai Apollo 13 Saturn V displayed. Great details in the engine mounts which get covered up in a vertical display. As with the Apollo 11, it came with supports for a horizontal display.
The splashdown/recovery diorama is very cool and is done well for the scale. I like the damage SM display and is good detail for the scale.
The only downside is the that the CSM/LES stack appears to be too long. The LES does not fully cover the CM, but I think the CM could be removed and the LES attached directly to the SM and then use the CM with the spare SM. That would help but the overall SM looks to be too long in of itself.
All in all a good purchase at the retail price (shipping was high at $107 but it did arrive in three days). I would not buy it for the after market price the Apollo 11 went for ($1000 plus). 
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the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 08-04-2013 11:46 PM
Thank you for posting photos of your outstanding display!You are correct that the scale is off for the service module. |
David C
Member Posts: 1187
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 08-07-2013 09:16 AM
I've had a chance to look at mine a little more closely now. To me, something that stands out from the previous release is that the S-II/ S-IVB interstage fairing is a much brighter white than the rest of the booster. At first it was pretty distracting, but I'm getting over it now. Have any skilled modellers out there considered "correcting" one of the SMs? |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 08-15-2013 10:32 AM
Has anyone compared the Apollo 11 version of the Saturn V to the Apollo 13 version? Are the Saturn Vs identical? |
David C
Member Posts: 1187
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 08-16-2013 05:32 AM
I haven't done a detailed "panel by panel" comparison but they're certainly not identical as each has it's correct serial number on the S-IC stage. You need to look pretty closely to see the difference between a six and an eight. My Apollo 13 release is not quite as good as my Apollo 11 as the S-II/ S-IVB interstage is a slightly whiter non-matching shade than the rest of the booster. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 08-19-2013 08:55 PM
My Apollo 13 set looks fine. All the stages and interstages color match. I wonder if some of the sets were combined after separate paint runs? |
ptraney
Member Posts: 49
From: Port Townsend, WA USA
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 10-13-2013 08:51 PM
Finally got my two Bandai models and am very happy with them!!!! |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-15-2013 08:07 PM
Great looking presentation of these two beautiful models. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6070
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-27-2014 04:57 AM
Superb display STS and Saturn V next to each other. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 392
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 05-27-2014 10:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sev8n:
Hobby Link Japan currently has the Bandai Apollo 13 set on sale for USD $188.84 (19,240 Yen)
Almost tempted to buy another at that price. I wonder what they'll be going for on eBay this time next year? |
Jymp
Member Posts: 22
From:
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 12-27-2017 04:06 PM
Is Bandai going to correct the too small SLA/service module section on this model? The Saturn V rocket is fine but the wrong shaped SLA/service module kills the whole model. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 44961
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-27-2017 04:10 PM
This model has been out of production for about four years. There is no indication as of today that Bandai plans to reissue it (again). |
Jymp
Member Posts: 22
From:
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 12-27-2017 04:36 PM
Hopefully one day it will be offered again. How can they get everything right except the SLA/service module section, really? |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1222
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-27-2017 05:40 PM
You're right, it's the one flaw (and a fairly glaring one) in an otherwise just about flawless model. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 462
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 12-27-2017 06:09 PM
Is there a way of using the corrected Airfix SLA, CSM or the RealSpace resin replacement? |
Skythings
Member Posts: 251
From:
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 12-27-2017 07:41 PM
Well actually the flaw with the SM is that it is too elongated.Yes it is a disappointment for such a nice model, but I let it go shortly after I purchased mine. The rest of the model let's me do that. They are so nice in my opinion. To me the flaw is only noticeable when I'm reminded of it. My Apollo 11 version is separated in sections displayed lying down just like at the Saturn V Centre in Florida. It looks great and along with the Bandai Shuttle are the centre pieces of my space model display. |
Jymp
Member Posts: 22
From:
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 12-27-2017 08:59 PM
I would guess you could use the corrected Airfix SLA/service module, and I guess you'd have to use the Airfix command module too, at least it would then look right. |
DigitalSpace
New Member Posts: 4
From: South River, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2017
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posted 01-20-2018 11:08 PM
I've been meaning to bring this up for quite sometime. The helicopter for the Apollo 13 version shows USS Hornet markings but the pickup was done by the USS Iwo Jima.Maybe I just missed it, but in all the reviews I've seen of this model, nobody ever mentioned this mistake (which surprises me). This is something that would have been easy fix on Bandai's end. |
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