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Topic: Code 3 Collectibles' National Air and Space Museum Series
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 1085
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted February 20, 2004 01:42 PM
   
Overall the Code 3 models I have are very good. The model purists amongst us may see lots of flaws but I think their pretty good.In my humble opinion the LRV is probably the best model. The LM is not so good but then the market is not awash with LM models.... I was treated to the Shepard golfing figure by my wife for Christmas. That too is impressive though the red commanders strips look a tad thin... Regards, Rick. IP: Logged |
andrewcarson
Member Posts: 349
From: Liverpool UK
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted February 20, 2004 03:57 PM
I have the Code 3 LEM, and Apollo, Mercury, Gemini set... I think they are really nice. As Rick says, purists may find fault but by and large well cast nice models. Code 3 service is quite good, having had dealings with them a few times. Beware though of customs duties on arrival in the UK. I think we all got clobbered for VAT and customs fees of around £30.00 odd pounds. The norm when a seller shows a customs value on the green customs declaration Regards, Andrew IP: Logged |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 435
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted February 21, 2004 03:06 PM
Thanks for your responses. I was a bit concerned about the customs duties on top of the overall prices but it looks like this is the only way that I will be able to obtain the complete set. But I think it will be worth it. IP: Logged |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 1085
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted February 22, 2004 04:35 AM
Just a suggestion: get your models sent to you at your work's address. I don't know what line of business you work in but I'm in retail and we gets lots of boxes on a daily basis.The jury is out on whether it is a coincidence but I've had a couple of items delivered to me at work recently and not been charged any duty... Regards, Rick. IP: Logged |
andrewcarson
Member Posts: 349
From: Liverpool UK
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted February 22, 2004 05:41 PM
You may have a point there. I think it depends on which carrier that Code 3 uses.The LEM arrived, no duty, I think through UPS. USPS, through Royal mail, just wait for the man to arrive with the box and payment slip. Regards, Andrew IP: Logged |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 435
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted February 23, 2004 01:31 AM
Thanks for the suggestion but I don't think I would get away with it. In my job I do work as a storeman so I do receive deliveries most of the time but they come through the main reception mostly and I noticed that the boxes they come in have CODE 3 all over and also a description of the item on the box. Good idea all the same though. IP: Logged |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1129
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted April 29, 2004 09:06 PM
I just got an email stating that Code 3 Collectibles is selling their stuff for 30% off with the exception of the Mars Rover.Not bad, I just ordered the Mercury, Gemini Apollo set. With the previous discount of buying the set it comes to almost $100 off. Early Father's Day Present! ------------------
Warm Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby! IP: Logged |
1202 Alarm
Member Posts: 240
From:
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted May 05, 2004 04:46 AM
Thank you very much for this information!I bought several Code 3 items so far, but I was still waiting for a possible Robert's final review before buying the Apollo, Gemini and Mercury combo, when I saw your post. Not only I was able to buy these are the discount price you mentioned, but there's also a 10$ discount added and a free plexiglas protection (to be used with the LM or the Lunar Rover). Shipping to Europe is still 50$ but hey, what a discount! Thank you for the time you took to write this information! IP: Logged |
Philip
Member Posts: 3444
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted June 19, 2004 11:34 AM
Let's hope that Code 3 will produce a 1/24 scale model of the Viking lander(s) on Mars, which will celebrate their 30th anniversary in two years time. Gives Code 3 enough time to get the models released by July 2006...IP: Logged |
ALAIN
Member Posts: 355
From: GENT, Belgium
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted July 11, 2004 03:32 AM
Yeah, a Viking lander would be nice, but a large one than, is anybody of Code 3 reading this forum?IP: Logged |
Alan
Member Posts: 104
From: BELGIUM
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted July 30, 2004 03:18 PM
O.K. that's a superb idea; the 1976 Viking landers. I'll buy two. 
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 13238
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted March 31, 2005 12:08 PM
Code 3 Collectibles, as of now, has halted expansion of their line of National Air and Space Museum models. Further news about this series' future is expected in the coming months.IP: Logged |
NC Apollo Fan
Member Posts: 239
From: Belmont, NC USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted May 01, 2005 09:10 PM
I was at the Star Wars Celebration III in Indianapolis last weekend (yes, I was one of the idiots in line at 2:00 a.m. waiting out in the rain and cold for an opportunity to see George Lucas). Code 3, as many of you may know, also has a fairly substantial Star Wars line and they had a booth set up in the vendor area. I stopped by and asked what their plans were for the next Air & Space offering. The response, without hesitation, was: 'There are no plans.'Given the staggering number of people there I did not have much of an opportunity to ask for any other details. Jonathan IP: Logged |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 13238
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted May 01, 2005 09:32 PM
As noted in my previous post above, as of now the Air and Space line is not continuing - at least not in its present format. I can't share much more at this time, other than to say that Code 3 has promised to forward details as soon as they are ready to announce their plans.IP: Logged |
Philip
Member Posts: 3444
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted May 27, 2005 03:05 PM
Any chance we could still buy the MER model?IP: Logged |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 1746
From: Renton, WA USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted May 27, 2005 04:20 PM
Dang, and I still have to get one of those Apollo CM models one of these days. This will just increase the eBay value when I do find one up there. I KNEW I should have bought some of those when they first came out! I do have the LM and the Lunar Rover models, they are great! Tom IP: Logged |
mdmyer
Member Posts: 829
From: Humboldt KS USA
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted May 27, 2005 06:05 PM
I also waited too long before deciding to purchase the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Code 3 models. After I visited the National Air and Space Museum last summer, and seeing the real Friendship 7, Gemini 4, and Apollo 11, I decided to purchase the set. The Mercury and Gemini were still available but the Apollo CM was long gone. I watched e-bay and I found a single seller that had all three. I put in a high bid for the Apollo with about 2 days left in the auction. There was one guy that had bid all three models. My bid on the Apollo model out bid him at first. The Mercury and Gemini models came down first and this one bidder got them. Then with about a minute left in the Apollo auction this guy started to try to snip the Apollo model. He bid 5 times in the last minute and he got within 10$ of my high bid but I won the auction. I paid a high price for the Apollo but it completed my set. Good Luck with your search for a Code 3 Apollo. Mike Myer
Humboldt KS IP: Logged |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1254
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted June 17, 2005 02:24 PM
This is indeed a great pity. I had been looking forward to the "Air" models from the Code 3 Air & Space range. I'm sure the detail on a Code 3 Spirit of St Louis, Bell XP-59A, Bell X-1 or North American X-15 would have been visually stunning!IP: Logged |
Gkitman
New Member Posts: 4
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2002
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posted November 05, 2005 07:07 PM
Can someone tell me whether the base for the Apollo figures, the 'salute' and the Shepard 'moon shot' are the same size - will the same acrylic cover fit both?IP: Logged |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1254
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted November 06, 2005 12:59 AM
Sadly, the bases are NOT the same size. The Shepard golf shot base is perhaps 2 to 3 inches narrower in the width department.- Derek IP: Logged |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 435
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted November 06, 2005 02:18 PM
As Derek correctly pointed out these are not the same size which I found disappointing as now I have to make a case for the Moon Shot. I have already made a case for the Salute one out of glass.IP: Logged |
Larry
Member Posts: 34
From: Cincinnati Ohio USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted December 01, 2005 08:34 PM
I ordered both the Lunar Module and Lunar Rover in mid October, glad I did, because they are both now "sold out" (joining the rest of the Air & Space line), according to Code 3's web site.IP: Logged |
mdmyer
Member Posts: 829
From: Humboldt KS USA
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted December 01, 2005 08:55 PM
Looks like the Alan Shepard Moon Shot and the Apollo Astronaut as well as the Mars Rover are all sold out. Mike IP: Logged |
dsenechal
Member Posts: 226
From:
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted January 29, 2007 04:41 PM
This message is directed at Robert, but others may have some insight on this as well. I seem to recall that at one point you had an acquaintance of some influence at Code 3. If that's accurate, and still the case, any chance you could find out why they stopped selling the Code 3 space items? And more important, any chance they'll re-issue some of the more popular ones (especially the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo capsules)? The Code 3 web site still indicates that they're selling space-related models, but that no longer seems to be the case. The astronaut and LM models were okay, but the M-G-A models were absolutely outstanding. Thanks. DaveIP: Logged |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 13238
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted January 29, 2007 06:29 PM
The last time I spoke with my contacts at Code 3, which was about a year ago, they had decided to not go further with their National Air and Space Museum series of models. While recent after-market sales have been strong, the retail market was slow, or at least slower than they had projected/anticipated. There was discussion in early 2006 that another company might license the rights to the M-G-A models (and possibly the Mars rover) to restart production, but there has been no further news in that regard. I suspect that we have seen all the Code 3 space models that we are going to see, which is unfortunate. I may get a chance to see representatives from Code 3 next month at the American International Toy Fair and if I do I will inquire, but at this time, to my knowledge, there are no plans to expand the series. IP: Logged |
dsenechal
Member Posts: 226
From:
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted January 29, 2007 09:21 PM
Robert, Thanks for the info. Maybe the Code 3 decision-makers will see what's going on in the secondary market and re-think their decision. We can only hope. Thanks again. DaveIP: Logged |
bobzz
Member Posts: 11
From: batavia, Illinois USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted January 12, 2008 11:56 PM
What scale is the Code 3 LM?Thanks, BZ IP: Logged |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 206
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted January 13, 2008 03:47 AM
1/48 Scale on the Code 3 LMIP: Logged |
Starfleetops
Member Posts: 11
From: Pembroke Pines, FL
Registered: May 2008
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posted August 09, 2008 11:56 PM
I need help to find the perfect size cases for the code 3 space collection. I have all of them. The Lunar Rover, Astronaut with golf, Apollo Astronaut, Lunar Module, and Mars Rover. Please respond. Thanks, AaronIP: Logged |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 156
From: Burton ,Derbyshire,England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted August 12, 2008 03:01 PM
Do you have the three capsules too (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo)?IP: Logged |
Cubs80
New Member Posts: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Registered: Sep 2008
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posted September 17, 2008 11:47 PM
I just picked up the Apollo astronaut, finially. I got it at a great price. I am stoked. One down, two to go.IP: Logged |
