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Topic: Action Products' Ultimate Apollo Moon Mission
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johntosullivan
Member Posts: 162
From: Cork, Cork, Ireland
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 08-22-2006 06:47 AM
   
What's happened to the Space Voyager Ultimate Apollo Moon Mission playset? I saw it for sale on various websites a few months back. It doesn't seem to be available anymore.It's a toy of the Apollo command, service and lunar modules. It looked pretty cool and good value. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 50043
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-22-2006 09:43 AM
It was discontinued. The set was acquired by Action Products/Space Voyagers from IPI after the latter folded. The model looked good in the box but the construction was poor and when subject to the average child, LM legs would break off easily (among other problems). In fact, you didn't even need to take it outside the box -- many would arrive broken. In the end, it was more trouble than it was worth... |
John K. Rochester
Member Posts: 1292
From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-22-2006 12:15 PM
If you were lucky enough to find one intact, as Robert stated... it was pretty nice! I have the CSM mounted to one mahogany base, and the LM on another mahogany base. Pretty good and inexpensive desk models. |
johntosullivan
Member Posts: 162
From: Cork, Cork, Ireland
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 08-23-2006 05:46 AM
That's exactly what I wanted it for. An inexpensive alternative to some of the proper replicas.I'll keep an eye out on eBay... |
jr-transport
Member Posts: 31
From: Grunthal, MB, Canada
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 04-03-2010 07:57 PM
Here is a bit of a blast-from-the-past, I am new to this forum and was wondering if there is a way be able to track down one of these? I saw them at Mall of America about eight years ago but was too young and poor (ma-n-pa wouldn't buy it for me and I had already spent my allowance). I have checked eBay and cant find one anywhere. |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1527
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 04-03-2010 09:19 PM
They come up on eBay on occasion (that's where I got mine!). Just be patient and I'm sure you'll find one in a month or two. |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 310
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 04-03-2010 09:45 PM
I had one of these sets that I bought about nine or ten years ago from (I think) a World of Science store. They did make an excellent and inexpensive model. Mine even survived a move overseas, but not the move back. The lunar module descent stage was done for, and I don't know what ever came of the CSM part. Anyway, if I was ever able to get my hands on another one, I would! |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2226
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-04-2010 04:00 AM
Is this the one with the 'talking' LM? "That's one small step"...etc? |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 310
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 04-04-2010 08:52 AM
Yes, it did have a button on the bottom of the descent stage that would activate the "one small step..." quote. I forgot about that. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2226
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-04-2010 11:58 AM
I've got one in my cabinet then! I did buy it from "World of Science" on Merritt Island I believe for about $40? when I visited in 2000. |
Retro Rocket
Member Posts: 469
From: Santa Paula, Ca,. USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 04-07-2010 12:45 AM
I used one set to top a 1/48th Saturn V full stack for the Hornet. The Apollo scales out to 1/44 scale which actually fits with the Revell model kit with the LM cover. |
Go4Launch
Member Posts: 562
From: Seminole, Fla.
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 04-15-2010 09:22 PM
I agree they look pretty good for a toy — I have them in my office at work rather than risk displaying my Walter Hyatt/Precise versions there. |
jr-transport
Member Posts: 31
From: Grunthal, MB, Canada
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 06-11-2010 03:08 PM
Just got mine today and was a little disappointed, the CM is gold, like the Revell kit. I had thought that it was silver like the (incorrect) SM, sure enough when I checked some old pics I have, the Space Voyagers CM was correct, but the IPI one wasn't. Anyone got any tips for fixing it up? Or should I just spray bomb the CM with some chrome paint and the SM with some silver? |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1357
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-12-2010 01:08 AM
I purchased one at the Neil Armstrong Museum years back. It's been occupying space in the closet. |
MattJL
Member Posts: 57
From: New Jersey, US
Registered: May 2012
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posted 07-22-2012 11:15 AM
How accurate is Space Voyagers' Ultimate Apollo Moon Mission set?I've had it for quite a while (I believe it's an earlier issue, as the CM is gold as opposed to silver) and to my un-trained eyes, I think that it's a rather nice representation of the Apollo spacecraft, albeit a bit fragile. Editor's note: Threads merged. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 07-22-2012 03:07 PM
I have owned this toy for several years now and do not display it. I believe that it was fairly inexpensive when I purchased it because it is a playset. Because of this the accuracy is very good for a toy but mediocre as a static model. Also, as stated above, the product is fragile for a toy. |
p51
Member Posts: 1765
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 07-22-2012 09:14 PM
I saw one for sale at a show last month for very little. I told a space collectible dealer about it and let him snatch it up, mostly because I didn't have room for the thing to display it anyway. Otherwise, I thought it was very well done for a toy... |
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