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2008-11-29

Centuri Mercury Redstone (Kit)

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Brief: The Centuri Mercury Redstone is a highly detailed 1/35 scale model of the launch vehicle that launched America's first men into space. It was classified as a "super-scale model" in the famous Centuri Engineering Company's line of fine scale models. It had dual parachute... [More]

2008-02-16

Estes Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Maxi Brute (Kit)

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Brief: Estes released the Star Wars fleet model rockets in 1978 following the very successful Star Wars movie on the big screen. The Estes Maxi-Brute X-Wing Fighter kit is a full scale replica used by the special effects team of Lucas Film in the making of the first movie. The Maxi-Brute X-Wing... [More]

2007-06-17

PD Rocketry Alien Explorer (Kit)

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Brief: PDRocketry's Alien Explorer is a replica of the Estes classic that appeared in the Estes 1981-1982 catalogs. The model is a Skill Level 3 of an incredible alien starship. It has spectacular liftoffs, exotic decals, and alien fin design. From the Estes 1981 catalog:... [More]

2007-02-22

PD Rocketry Gemini Titan (Kit)

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Brief: PDRocketry's 1/54 semi-scale Gemini Titan 3 is basically a clone of the classic Estes kit from the mid to late 1960's through the 1970's before it went OOP. It's almost an exact reproduction with some minor differences. PDRocketry's kit consists of all body tubes made with white... [More]

2006-12-23

Hawks Hobby Super Mark (Kit)

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Brief: The Super Mark is one of about nearly a half dozen kits Hawks Hobby has put on the market that are upscale versions of very popular Estes classic OOP from years ago. Hawks Hobby is located in Crosby, TX which is basically a suburban area just outside of Houston. I'm very impressed by the... [More]

2005-11-06

Quest Triton-X (QK) (Kit)

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Brief: The Triton-X is one of ten kits Quest Aerospace (currently) has in their line of Quest Quick-Kits, models that do not require painting or finishing beyond the application of decals and can often be completed in 15 to 45 minutes. The Quick-Kits are the perfect solution to the... [More]

2005-09-10

Squirrel Works Gremlin (Kit)

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Brief: Ever since I lost my Estes Goblin many years ago, I've always wanted another one. When I became a BAR over a year ago, and saw the Squirrel Works Gremlin, I knew I had to get one. At the Tex-Regional NAR meet in McGregor, TX, in June 2005, the Squirrel Works had a vendor booth on... [More]

2005-05-26

QuickBurst Hot Shot Ignitors (Kit)

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(Contributed - by David Montgomery, NAR # 21853 SR., Team # 040 - 05/26/05) Brief: The Hot Shot igniters are low current igniters. Used on the ground for black powder clusters or any other black powder applications. It has 12" leads that will reliably ignite clusters of black powder... [More]

2004-10-24

FSI Black Brant II 1/8 Scale (Kit)

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Brief: The famous FSI catalogs of the early years featured the very nice looking 1/8 scale model of the Black Brant - II, probably one of the best looking rockets around (maybe, after the Saturn 1-B). I was fortunate to have purchased this kit in the late 1970s or early 1980s before I had... [More]

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