Revell to Release 50th Anniversary Moon Landing Kits

Modeling Subjects Space
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Some news concerning Revell and their spacecraft models. While browsing Scalemates looking for some information on the kit I am building (paint suggestions), I found that Revell is planning on releasing some of their old kits for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

They include:

1/32nd scale Apollo CM/SM

1/48th scale Apollo CM/SM/LM

1/48th scale Apollo CM/SM/LM Top of S-IVB (the kit I am working on in the Group Build)

1/96th scale Apollo CM/SM/LM

1/96th scale Saturn V

No details on release date or pricing yet. Just have to wait and see.

Gary

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Any word yet on availability?

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Do you know if the 1/48 will have a moon based, like the one I built?

If so, I may get another to build…

Ben

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Ben> I don’t think they’re releasing the Monogram version, only the simpler Revell ones.

You can check Scalemates for information. It appears the release dates are still “future”.

https://www.scalemates.com/

Gary

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50 years,seems just like yesterday, definitly one of those remember where you were events.

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I was scrolling down to type basically the same thing.

50 years.

Kind of scary.

Dad and I built a big lunar module out of sheet metal for a science fair. Back then (it was still in the design stage) NASA called it the lunar excursion module. Thing must have stood 4’ high. Man, I wish I had some pictures.

I wonder how many of us remember building those kits. I remember the big 'ol Saturn V.

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Apparently Revell has released the 50th anniversary kits. With astronomical prices!

https://www.revell.de/en/products/modelmaking/space-scifi/50th-anniversary-moon-landing/

Not the kits I was hoping for, however.

Gary

PS> Luckily I’ve got these kits from 50 years ago when they were cheaper!

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I remember the clear display Apollo capsule I had. It was a neat kit.

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Yeah, I remember those kits. My parents got me every single one. I also had all the magazines, posters, books, etc. If it was space related I had it or wanted it bad enough to save my allowance for it. I vivid remember that Saturn V. I was dog gone proud when I got the doors on the third stage to work and the legs on the LEM to articulate. Played with it for weeks on end. I was only nine at the time.

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Years ago, probably the late 90s, I got an Airfix Saturn rocket, Smithsonian edition, I never got around to building it. I need to dig it out. I think it was like $5 back in the day.

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Rob,

Those kits are going for over $100 now (if not hundreds), along with the Dragon Saturn V kit. Not sure when they will release their versions again. The Revell 1/144 scale version is still in production, and they are releasing their 1/96th scale version again.

Gary

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Seriously? I need to look into that based on even getting half that. I bought it because it was on clearance in a store that normally does not carry model kits.

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Rob,

Selling might be a consideration if you’re not that keen on space subjects. [:)]

With so many out of production, they’re going for premium prices at the moment. If Airfix releases these kits again (as I think they’re going to), the prices may moderate a bit.

Gary

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Yeah, it’s not my normal fare. I only bought it because it was real cheap.