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The 1/72 Space Shuttle Kits: Which Is Which?

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The 1/72 Space Shuttle Kits: Which Is Which?
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Monday, May 30, 2011 2:02 PM

I note the ( presumably ) Monogram 1/72 shuttle kit, with boosters, is being re-released this year.

From my research on the FSM posts, I know Revell also produced a 1/72 shuttle and I recall some of the posted descriptions for differences between the two kits.

However, I've never seen the Revell kit.

Can anyone tell me if the previous Revell releases ( no boosters ) shuttle kit was the old Revell kit or the Monogram kit minus the booster tank?

 

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Posted by mallagoodee on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:20 PM

It's the Revell kit with the removable cockpit 'roof'. This kit also has the tiles indicated, although crudely and inaccurately. And the Payload Bay doors' hinge is more a toy than a scale model.

The Monogram shuttle is a little more accurate, but just a little.

And the two kits, Revell and Monogram, are totally different animals.

Pete

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:29 PM

Thanks for the info.

Any idea if the Revell kit was the shuttle only issue ?

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Posted by mallagoodee on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 4:11 AM

The Revell 1/72 Space shuttle is just the shuttle, and some inaccurate payload bay items ... only the Monogram has the boosters.

Pete

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