Dan Winings posted the news on the NAR Facebook page:
Estes knows their best sellers - To see the the Estes Website listing: CLICK HERE
Looks like Estes might be using some old-style Sci-Fi catalog descriptions:
"Envisioned by Estes designers to be operational by 2050, the Estes “Interceptor” is an ultra-sophisticated rocket that could patrol our galaxy for possible aggression by hostile aliens. Highly advanced defense systems, which includes photon and laser armaments as well as ION drive for extended tours around the Milky Way only enhance the rocket!"Along with the Saturn V #1969, it's slated for a January arrival.
If I build another, I'm not looking forward to the four hours of decal placement.
TRIVIA: The Estes Interceptor was the 50th Estes "K" kit, introduced in 1971.
EDIT: As mentioned in the comments, In the new reissue kit the "U.S." is missing from the U.S. AIR FORCE decal. The "F" is missing from the USAF wing decal.
Take a close look at the decals. See the difference? Sad :-(
ReplyDeleteHi Leo,
DeleteNo, I didn't notice that! Their finished model picture still has the "Fs". I guess they can print and sell "AIR FORCE" but not "U.S. AIR FORCE".
The whole licensing of US military designations thing is annoying but loosing an “F” from the decals isn’t all that big a deal. Is it?
ReplyDeleteHi Openroad,
DeleteLicensing of US military designations is annoying considering our tax dollars already pay for them.
Licensing the use of various insignia and markings may carry requirement to sure specific typeface and specific sizing and proportions for markings.
DeleteToo bad they couldn't use a sly workaround like the one used on the mini Honest John (the "U.S.MILITARY" marking could be cut apart and rearranged) and Glencoe Marsliner plastic kit (the "FASTWAYS" and "Marsliner Moonbeam" markings could be trimmed and shuffled). The problem being that even if they did try it, the markings would not fit properly in "stock" form (e.g. with extra letters), and if resized to make "stock" configuration they'd be wrong size after editing.
Of course, it may all be moot if you choose to use alternate markings.
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