In 1:144 I prefer the Monogram offering. New Ware makes a nice update
set for the 1:96 Revell offering. You can get block II CSMs in either
scale from realspacemodels.com. Tangopappadecals.com has all kinds of
nice decals for almost any rocket and scale.
Curtis Bullard
IPMS 40355
In 1/144, the Monogram offering fits better than Airfix's. However,
the Airfix Saturn V is a little better detailed. Neither the Airfix
nor the Monogram model have the proper Apollo C/SM. Both have a Block
1 CSM which was never flown on any Apollo mission. Realspace models
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make a Block 2 C/SM that will correct
this.
As for the Revell 1/96 bird, if you can get one cheap, buy it.
Otherwise it's not worth the bucks. It's a large but fragile and
inaccurate model. Look on e-bay for a spare parts bird rather than
buying the complete model. You're going to replace the plastic tank
wraps anyway. See Rick Sternbach's website for how to make a decent
Saturn V out of the Revell kit.
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As
stated before, New Ware makes a nice detail set for this model. You'll
still need a Block 2 C/SM from Realspace to do it right.
The flying model from Estes also makes a nice display Saturn V too.
The stages don't separate though. It's rather easy to assemble. You'll
have to trim the fins down to scale size for it to be a true scale
model. Once you trim the fins though, you can't fly it. Apogee Rockets
also makes an awesome 1/70th scale Saturn V. It's huge but quite
accurate and it flies to boot! The only drawback is its price at about
200 clams.
As others have stated, join the Spacemodeler group on Yahoo for more
info.
Hope this helps,
Gene DiGennaro
Baltimore,Md.
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