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Anyone have the AMT Man in Space rocket set?

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  • Member since
    October 2003
Posted by se5022 on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:07 PM

I have it but really haven't had a chance to look it over.  I am looking forward to it though

gsr
  • Member since
    December 2006
Posted by gsr on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:16 PM

I have an older release of the kit.  It has some areas where detail has been compomised for the sake of simplicity.  The ecsape towers for the Mercury capsules are solid plastic, as is the interstage area of the Gemini/Titan II.  The Apollo capsules are Block I, not the Block II that actually flew.  I haven't seen the decals in the new release, but there are aftermarket decals available. 

I, too, recommend the Hasegawa Shuttle stack as a companion over the Lindberg.  You get what you pay for here.

  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: Maine
Posted by Stage_Left on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:25 PM

Agreed- it does fit the bill for comparing the major vehicles side-by-side in one cost- and space-effective package.

  • Member since
    October 2006
  • From: Lakewood, CO
Posted by kenjitak on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:17 PM

Take a look at the Hasegawa 1/200 shuttle.

 

 

Ken

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:57 AM

Thanks for the reply.  I'm gonna get this kit because I like the idea of having all the manned space flight rockets in the same scale.  I also got the Lindberg 1/200 shuttle as it's in 1/200 as well.  Sacrificing accuracy for a same scale set.

Rock on Rush!

Dave

  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: Maine
Posted by Stage_Left on Monday, February 27, 2012 7:25 PM

I do have this, but to this point I have only partially assembled the Redstone. IMO, it's AMT: decent general representation with ok detail but not great. Fit on the Redstone is acceptable. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, February 27, 2012 6:41 PM

Somewhere around 21".  And the Mercury Redstone would only be about 5"!

Dave

WZ2
  • Member since
    November 2009
Posted by WZ2 on Monday, February 27, 2012 6:13 PM

I'd forgotten about this one.  Don't have it but it looks pretty cool.    In 1/200 the Saturn V would have to be almost 2 feet tall, right?

 

Chris

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Anyone have the AMT Man in Space rocket set?
Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, February 27, 2012 12:54 PM

According to Squadron this kit has Redstone, Atlas, Titan, Saturn I and Saturn V in 1/200.  Thinking of getting it in April, any reviews?

Dave

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