lookin for nostalgia

I believe your talking about the 1/72 Revell kit put out around 1986 and re-issued for a short time in early 2000 or 2001. Its great if you need a large scale display. Mine is in my office on the credenza and I use it in my Space Shuttle Meetings with NASA and USA. The details are not there as one might expect from this scale, but I have scratched built most of the missing details including opening up the main hatch and creating the mid-deck. Some are still around...you just have to look. Cost is about $50.00.
Good Luck in your hunt.

Thanks NASAFAN, I'm glad that someone out there knew of it. I hope I manage to find one somewhere. I'm not much of a modeler for space/sci-fi, so I'm lost as to where to begin looking. Anyone have any ideas?

I looked around a little. Actually, I believe it's the Revell CHallenger with Booster rockets. The 1/72 space shuttle I saw on the net didn't mention anything about the boosters and launchpad. I don't know whether one was made in 1/72, because the Challenger one is in 1/144 scale. Anyone know...I'm desparate to find this kit...

Zokissima -
Maybe I'll take a picture of the box (I still have the kit box) It might help you with your search. It's a big stinkin' box, its not hard to miss.

haha, I just won a bid on e-bay, and hopefully soon, my kit will be on the way. Now, it just remains to be seen whether or not I got the right thing . Whatever, the price was actually quite low, so it won't be a big deal if it isn't the right thing.
I would actually appreciate the pic NASAFAN. Thanks for all the help!

Will send it out sometime tonight. Good Luck. Hope ya get it. Then you'll be like me and look into the Launch Tower, crawler, oh by the way I got some Flight deck, mid-deck plans that can help you detail it if you're interested.

zokissima


Go to:

http://www.geocities.com/nasafanpics/shuttle_box.html

for a pic of the box.

haha, yep thats the one. Thanks NASAFAN!
I can't WAIT to get this damn kit. I paid right away to the guy, but I've not heard anything yet, so I don't know how these things go.
By the way, those plans for detailing would be great!

Let me know if you get it. I'll post the plans soon.
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Plans are posted on my website. You can copy, paste them in power point and enlarge.

I'm still waiting for the kit to come in. Hopefully either tomorrow or by the end of next week. Otherwise, i'm gonna have to find a way to hassle this guy..
Damn E-Bay

YESSSSSS!!!!! I got the kit yesterday. Thanks for the plans. I'll definitely make use of them. Man, I was SO psyched when that box came in. *tear* ahhh the memories

Congratulations. I'll post more skematics after I scan in a few more for you to use.

Yes... smell the new box... open it up slowly....now feeeell the new parts....

Oops. Sorry about that - got carried away.

Good Luck with it, take pictures.

lol, I'll have to get a digi cam first. Don't know when I'll get around to building the thing, but DAMN, it was SO EXCITING comming home and finding out it was there. FIRST KIT EVER! *sob* the memories

Zokissima,
Check the fit of the ET halves. Mine had a warping issue and gave me a little challenge with fit as well as trying to keep the texture about right. I see that Revell is still replacing bad parts but YOU have to pay! Outlandish I say.