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Topic: FameMaster 4D Vision cutaway space shuttle
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GoesTo11
Member Posts: 935
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-27-2009 09:12 PM
   
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I already built it.
How well did yours go together? I bought mine today but probably won't be able to unpack and assemble it until the weekend. Any tips? |
j0s9
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posted 10-27-2009 09:26 PM
Once finished it looks amazing. Be careful with the assembly, you must take everything out, and with it I mean, separate the whole shuttle, at the end you will need to do so in order to fit all the items. Get a scissor for the plastic bags where the pieces are. For the rocket motor system try to go out to in, otherwise you are gonna get confused with all the pieces. When placing the tires place the doors then the tires (front tire doors need some patience). And that is pretty much it, hope you enjoy it. I really did. |
perssj
Member Posts: 59
From: Sweden
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 10-31-2009 04:56 AM
First of all: The 4D space shuttle is a very nice model and a joy in my collection. Everybody who sees it is very impressed.But I have a question about the engine compartment. When trying to assemble it, it seems that one piece is missing, and there are two samples of another piece. Hence the number of pieces is correct but it does not seem to fit correctly. It looks like item 66 is delivered twice, and item 69 is missing. Has anybody else had this problem, or is mine a Monday-sample? I've recently contacted the supplier. I hope they can correct it. |
j0s9
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posted 10-31-2009 08:57 AM
Item 66 looks very similar to item 62, the difference is the hole on the side for item 65. Try to assemble it looking the figure of the piece on page 12 and not looking the item number. |
perssj
Member Posts: 59
From: Sweden
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 11-02-2009 10:17 AM
I sent some photographs to the manufacturer, and they confirmed my problem.They are going to send me replacement parts. Good service! |
jdcupp
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posted 11-03-2009 09:45 AM
Special thanks to "starhopper" and "j0s9"! After reading your posts, Thursday, I drove out to our Hobby Lobby here in Cookeville, Tennessee just on the chance that the model might be there. In fact, I had been to the store the previous week and did not see anything new, so my hopes were not high. I looked down the model aisle... and there it was! I went home, got on the internet, and downloaded the 40% discount coupon... gleefully giggling and clapping through the house. My son said, "found a new toy?" I said, "museum quality detailed replica." Had only minor difficulties with assembly, but really enjoyed putting it together. It looks great next to my ISS model (of course, not the same scale). Thanks again! |
E2M Lem Man
Member Posts: 793
From: Los Angeles CA. USA
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 11-03-2009 12:50 PM
I only wish we had Hobby lobby's out here in California!I want to suggest to the crafty modelers on the post that they can add some more detail with Glen's "Real Space Models" 1/72 decal sheet created a few years back for the Monogram shuttle stack kit. It has crew entry hatch and window decals, as well as SRB/ET markings for those of us that are doing that. Add some ESA decals and some paint and flags in the cargo bay and you are set with a museum quality model you will love! |
TRS
Member Posts: 594
From: Wellington, New Zealand
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 11-08-2009 04:22 AM
I've just finished mine - looks great.Small quibble that I couldn't get the to section of the outer 'frame' to fit properly by the crew compartment so ended up slicing the tabs off and using super strong adhesive. And a tip - do the engines BEFORE you put the body back onto the underside - that way you can easily get the transparent cover for the engine section on because if is a dog to do in the order they suggest.  |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 256
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-19-2011 10:36 PM
Hobby Lobby has these online for $99.99 -and they have a 40% off deal right now that drops your price to less than 60 bucks. Even with shipping and sales tax, it cost less than $75 shipped to my door. I just ordered one. |
Michael Ritter
Member Posts: 47
From: Long Island, NY USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 02-19-2011 11:24 PM
Thanks for the heads up as I was able to get my order in. I've held off ordering this model but couldn't pass up this deal. Hopefully the Saturn V will show up with a similar deal.  |
mikej
Member Posts: 353
From: Germantown, WI USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-21-2011 03:29 PM
Apparently the Hobby Lobby banner ad mentioned above offering 40% off expired on Feb. 19; the current banner ad is good only for 25% off.However, with a little creative Googling, I found that coupon code "9593" will also get 40% off and the $4.95 shipping offer is still good. |
wharfrat57
Member Posts: 114
From: Heath, Ohio, United States
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 03-06-2011 06:12 AM
Our Hobby Lobby marked them down to $99. I printed off their 40% coupon and just returned with one paying only $64 for one. Pretty cool! |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 1319
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-06-2011 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by wharfrat57:
Our Hobby Lobby marked them down to $99. I printed off their 40% coupon and just returned with one paying only $64 for one. Pretty cool!
Did the same thing yesterday, what a deal. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 256
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 04-23-2011 07:53 PM
I just saw one marked half price, $59.99 in a Hobby Lobby in North Little Rock Arkansas. Cheapest price I've seen! |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 346
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 05-02-2011 03:57 PM
You lucky buggers, up here it's $136 (taxes in) CDN. |
saturn1b
Member Posts: 115
From: Westcliffe, CO
Registered: Jun 2006
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posted 05-22-2011 01:08 PM
Yep, just found one at our Hobby Lobby for $59 so I scarfed up the last one they had. Now have to find the time to build it. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 256
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 05-22-2011 07:43 PM
Both Hobby Lobby's in Little Rock and North Little Rock have one each of these clearance priced at $59.99. I suspect they are emptying the warehouse but it is still a great buy. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 97
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 10-08-2011 02:56 PM
I just got a second one on clearance at Hobby Lobby in the Kankakee IL area for $47  |
CaptSpry
Member Posts: 22
From: San Diego, CA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-04-2013 04:43 PM
So I just got one of these and I love it. However, I am missing the nose cone, of all things, which is the last piece to go on the shuttle. Does anyone know how to get a replacement for a missing piece? |
mike_nz
New Member Posts: 2
From: Napier, New Zealand
Registered: Jun 2012
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posted 03-05-2013 02:42 AM
Try emailing sales@famemaster.com. I had a very successful outcome with the company ordering a replacement part of the 4D Saturn V - so I would think you should have no trouble getting the missing part for your shuttle hopefully. It was delivered promptly too - very good service! |
CaptSpry
Member Posts: 22
From: San Diego, CA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-05-2013 10:10 AM
Perfect, thanks for the info! I have the Saturn V also, very nice models and were a lot of fun to put together. |
CaptSpry
Member Posts: 22
From: San Diego, CA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-12-2013 03:27 PM
Great customer service... they are shipping my missing piece this week. |
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