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Topic: Bandai's Apollo 13 and Saturn V 1:144 model
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David C
Member Posts: 51
From: Pasadena
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.  |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-29-2013 11:12 AM
I'm curious to what impact, if any, there will be on the first batch of the Saturn V. Any thoughts? |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 249
From: Rochester, NY USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 03-29-2013 11:12 AM
Awesome news! This time I am not going to miss the boat and have to purchase the set at a premium later.By 2015 or 2016 I have a feeling that Bandai will produce an Apollo J Mission Saturn V Launch Vehicle set that includes a LRV. quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
I'm curious to what impact, if any, there will be on the first batch of the Saturn V. Any thoughts?
Since this is a different product I do not really think it will alter the value of the Apollo 11 set very much at all. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 715
From: arnhem netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 03-29-2013 11:47 AM
Sure great news, I hope they release also the shuttle again. |
p51
Member Posts: 699
From: Olympia, WA, USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 03-29-2013 11:49 AM
The funny thing is I know someone who does marketing for a competitor of Bandai's in that market and he told me less than a couple of weeks ago that he fully expected them to release this model again due to the high cost of tooling. I didn't believe him at the time but as he pointed out, they weren't making money on these models (and the industry apparently refers to this specific model as a benchmark on profit margins).Any idea of a retail value? I'm not nearly the space collector that many of you are, but I am tempted to nab one of these if it's affordable (that being a relative term, though). quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
I'm curious to what impact, if any, there will be on the first batch of the Saturn V. Any thoughts?
I fully believe that this will kill the extreme high end values in the short term. I don't think anyone expected a re-release which accounts for them being sold now for well into 4-figures. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26797
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-29-2013 11:58 AM
quote:
Originally posted by p51:
Any idea of a retail value?
Bandai's MSRP is 54,600 yen ($580). |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 1353
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-29-2013 12:13 PM
This is similar to the Apollo 11 CM by Code 3 a while back. Once they were out of production that $130 model was selling for $600-750. When it was rereleased it is now obtainable for $135. At $580 maybe this time I will grab one. Then once displayed I will have about 15 differently scaled/manufactured Saturn Vs displayed in the house.  |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 384
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 03-29-2013 12:59 PM
I am in for one too, I hope they manage to arrange the error they had in the SM. I know it's a far shot but it would have been also nice if they added the LEDs like they did with the shuttle. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-29-2013 04:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by GACspaceguy:
When it was rereleased it is now obtainable for $135.
New (unopened) or "used" (displayed)? |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 1353
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-29-2013 05:25 PM
I have seen them on eBay marked new. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 976
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-29-2013 08:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by GACspaceguy:
Then once displayed I will have about 15 differently scaled/manufactured Saturn Vs displayed in the house.
And I thought I was bad.  One question that immediately comes to my mind is, does this model include two service modules, one "damaged" and the other not?
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the clocks running
Member Posts: 249
From: Rochester, NY USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 03-29-2013 09:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by GoesTo11:
One question that immediately comes to my mind is, does this model include two service modules, one "damaged" and the other not?
Yes, here is a page that displays the full product. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 384
From: Honolulu, HI, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 03-29-2013 10:54 PM
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Originally posted by alexbaja:
I hope they manage to arrange the error they had in the SM. I know it's a far shot but it would have been also nice if they added the LEDs like they did with the shuttle.
Judging from the Tamashii link, it seems the answer is "neither", which is a bit of a shame (but not altogether surprising since the retooling would have cost more than it's worth for Bandai). Although I already have the Apollo 11 version, it's good to see this model back in production. Despite the flawed SM, it's a really nice model overall and I think people will enjoy having it.
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GoesTo11
Member Posts: 976
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-29-2013 11:12 PM
<sigh>Time to somehow find yet more display space... |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-30-2013 05:42 AM
How many who already have the Apollo 11 model will buy the Apollo 13 one? Because at $580, that's quite an investment for a helicopter, an ocean base, a couple of divers and a damaged SM.  |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 384
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 03-30-2013 06:41 AM
Sure Chris, why not, one upright and the other horizontal. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 976
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-30-2013 07:09 AM
That's exactly my thought process/rationalization. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-30-2013 09:49 AM
quote:
Originally posted by alexbaja:
Sure Chris, why not, one upright and the other horizontal.
Now, why didn't I think of that!?! quote:
Originally posted by GoesTo11:
That's exactly my thought process/rationalization.
Your thought process should focus on finding more room for all your stuff. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 212
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-30-2013 03:00 PM
Darn, I really wish they weren't releasing that, but I can't have it both ways as I benefited from the re-release of the Code 3 models so I'm pleased for everyone who didn't get one first time around. It is a superb model and if you can afford it I wholeheartedly recommend you buy one.When I pre-ordered Apollo 11 from Hobby Link Japan it was at a discounted price of about 35,000 yen. I wonder if they'll discount this one knowing how quickly Apollo 11 sold out or is it RRP only this time?
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GoesTo11
Member Posts: 976
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-30-2013 10:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
Your thought process should focus on finding more room for all your stuff.
You're all welcome. (Mildly NSFW language) |
David C
Member Posts: 51
From: Pasadena
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 04-02-2013 10:15 AM
Please can somone remind me if I'm correct in thinking that the LM's landing gear legs were never extended during Apollo 13? |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-02-2013 10:36 AM
See: When were the Apollo LM legs extended? |
David C
Member Posts: 51
From: Pasadena
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 04-02-2013 06:34 PM
Thanks for that, pretty obvious in retrospect. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 212
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-03-2013 03:53 AM
According to Apollo Maniacs the Apollo 13 and Saturn V Launch Vehicle will be released in June AND Apollo 11 re-released in August.Can anyone confirm if this is correct? That will kill the second hand value of both models. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-03-2013 04:18 AM
Hobby Link Japan has the same info, although they don't accept orders for the Apollo 11 (but they do for the Apollo 13 one) set because of a supply issue.Amiami offers pre-orders for both with the same dates. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 212
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-03-2013 04:35 AM
I suppose the irony might be that Apollo 13 becomes the more valuable of the two as there will be double the amount of Apollo 11 kits out there.Does anyone have a number on the production run this time? I seem to recall that it was around 20,000 before.
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cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-03-2013 04:48 AM
20,000 seems a lot, don't you think? (compared to limited editions of airplanes models, usually in the 2,000 range).I'd be curious to know why Bandai has waited so long to reissue this model. By the way are there significant differences in the Apollo 11 and 13 rockets (markings)? |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 212
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-03-2013 05:04 AM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
20,000 seems a lot, don't you think?
That figure was quoted by someone in the Bandai Apollo 11 thread on this forum (seventh post on Page 5).
I also read somewhere that the Bandai Hayabusa Probe had a production run of 6,000, which seems more reasonable to me. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 212
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-03-2013 09:59 AM
AmiAmi are now showing both kits available for pre-order with a very useful 26% off RRP, maximum of two per customer. For those who missed it first time around I guess it's time to decide what one you want. |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 384
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 04-04-2013 03:55 AM
I ordered mine yesterday from Ami Ami. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-04-2013 04:48 AM
Tempting as the discount they offer is twice the one offered by HobbyLink. But I haven't had any experience with AmiAmi. Any feedback? |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 212
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 04-04-2013 04:52 AM
quote:
Originally posted by alexbaja:
I ordered mine yesterday from Ami Ami.
Me too |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 384
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 04-04-2013 05:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
But I haven't had any experience with AmiAmi.
Chris this will be the fourth Bandai I am purchasing from Ami Ami and their service was excellent. |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 223
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 04-04-2013 06:59 AM
I missed the Apollo 11 so I ordered one of the reissues. I ordered from AmiAmi also. Hopefully they issue the shuttle again, Discovery this time, please. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-04-2013 08:37 AM
quote:
Originally posted by alexbaja:
Chris this will be the fourth Bandai I am purchasing from Ami Ami and their service was excellent.
Okay, thanks. HobbyLink's service was great too but if I can save a few bucks. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3947
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-04-2013 08:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by cycleroadie:
Hopefully they issue the shuttle again, Discovery this time, please.
Columbia with a white ET, please. And if they've restarted production of the Saturn V, the shuttle might follow. |
David C
Member Posts: 51
From: Pasadena
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 04-04-2013 07:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
Columbia with a white ET, please.
Seconded. |
press4meco
Member Posts: 26
From: Seattle, WA, USA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-04-2013 10:32 PM
I too just placed my pre-order for one of these the other night. The intent is to display this one horizontally in the different segments.My question is concerning a display case for this model in that configuration: Can anyone who has already done this chime in as to where or how they went about finding an appropriately sized case for this model? Also, thirded on a re-release of the shuttle. A white ET version would look extremely nice! |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 249
From: Rochester, NY USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 04-05-2013 12:37 AM
quote:
Originally posted by press4meco:
Can anyone who has already done this chime in as to where or how they went about finding an appropriately sized case for this model?
I had a gentleman who works at a plastic supply company build me a custom case out of acrylic. It only cost me about $75. I am sure that if you do some research locally, you can probably find someone to build the display case for you. I based the measurements off of the Rubbermaid shelf that I purchased at Home Depot. |
spacerace776
New Member Posts: 7
From: manchester uk
Registered: Feb 2013
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posted 04-05-2013 06:45 AM
I have just done my pre-order for the Otona No Chogokin Apollo 13 and Satturn V Rocket. Does any one know how much postage costs would be to the UK from Ami Ami? |
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