The 1/100 scale Saturn 1B has arrived -
A perfect shelf companion to the 1/100 Saturn V.
Here's the front and back of the kit box.
Notice the white Redstone tanks at the bottom, this is the Skylab Saturn 1B. The earlier Saturn 1Bs had the alternating black/white tanks. The paint pattern on the center corrugated wraps are also a bit different.
All the parts are in the above picture. The capsule and tower are the same parts found in the newest Saturn V kits. The LEM shroud is slightly different.
Far left: Two new vacu-form corrugated wraps
Center: A new scalloped tank shroud molded in styrene plastic.
Upper right: Tunnels and antennas
Bottom right: Plastic nozzles and fins
More parts details in the next post -
Are you planning to go with the Skylab paint scheme?
ReplyDeleteHi Unknown,
DeleteYes I am. Two models were built and Skylab painted for Estes.
Looking forward to this one.
ReplyDeleteA little more detail than the 2048 I built in the early 90's. I am going to miss those styrene fins! I am really looking forward to this one Chris. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Mainah,
DeleteI don't miss those vacuform fins either!
Hi Chris, glad ESTES released the 1B again and I'm real glad your doing a build of it. I always though the Saturn 1B was NASNs hot rod and the Saturn V was the limo.
ReplyDeleteHi Mole,
DeleteI agree! The Saturn 1B always seemed like the hot rocket!