Semroc Saturn 1B Available!

ERockets has announced the return of the Semroc 
SATURN 1B Kit!

There is 30 1B kits in stock - CLICK HERE
This is the large, 1/70 scale model based on the old Estes kit -  CLICK HERE
To see the Semroc instructions - CLICK HERE
It has the Apollo capsule with the tower you assemble from dowels.
For the capsule and tower instructions - CLICK HERE
For the original Estes catalog page - CLICK HERE

I built one of the originals in the early 1970s but never launched it. I remember not being very happy with the way it turned out, I didn't have the patience I have now. Will I be doing a blog build of this Saturn 1B? Maybe - If I can pick one up cheap!

1/70 Scale Saturn 1B at ERockets / Semroc

Looks like the Semroc / Estes Saturn 1B is back!
On YORF, Rraeford caught it yesterday -

To see the listing, CLICK HERE

StephanJ said it best: 
"I think this is a major milestone.
The 1/70th Saturn V is an incredibly complicated kit, with many, many custom parts. Its reintroduction is a sign of considerable effort and devotion by eRockets to continuing Semroc's legacy."

Cox Saturn 1B - Ebay Listing

On Ebay, a Cox Saturn 1B was up for auction.

Here's how the Cox Saturn V and 1B looked in the 1972 catalog.
To see the catalog at Ninfinger's, CLICK HERE

I don't know why, but the Saturn V roll pattern in the middle was flipped!

These "almost ready to fly" models were molded of high impact plastic.
At first, Cox made their own engines. When the rockets were brought back in the early 1990s, Cox recommended using Estes engines.





Some pictures from the Ebay listing:

Two engine retainers. On the left is a two engine cluster retainer, on the right is a single engine retainer.
On the left is the lower molded launch lug.

A side view of the command module shows the thick attitude control system and nozzles.

Of course, every scale model should have the manufacturer name somewhere on the model.





The escape tower was also molded thick to prevent breakage.
Below the capsule is something that looks like a molded upper launch lug.

I don't see how this lug could be used. A lower lug (on a larger diameter section) couldn't line up with it.




I had never seen the print pattern on the Cox parachutes.

To learn more about their product line check out the Cox Model Rocket handbook: CLICK HERE
Of special interest is on page 20 where the Cox igniters are explained.

Semroc 1/70 Saturn 1B Wraps

Frank Claunch has drawn up Saturn 1B wraps for the Semroc 1/70 scale kit.

Here's an example from the Second Stage Bottom PDF:
It took a year for Frank to put these amazing drawings together. These are a great alternative to all the masking and painting.

If you have built a Dr. Zooch kit with wraps you know how much easier these style wraps can be.

These of course, have the drawn corrugations.

Most of the kit embossed corrugations tend to disappear when they are glued on anyway!

Frank will share his work and send you these PDFs! 

Send a request to Frank at: fac1008@yahoo.com

Saturn 1B Fairring Shroud

On TRF, Marwady is doing a great, clean build of Semroc's 1/70 scale Saturn 1B HERE

Gary at VCP is making a 3D printed fairing shroud: HERE
The picture at the left shows how the fairing looks when you receive it.
The shroud is selling for only $7.50!

Here's Marwady's 1B fairing after smoothing and maybe a little filling.
Beautiful work and a BIG improvement over card stock!

If you've ever gone through the frustration of fitting the card stock fairing on the old Estes Saturn 1B, this is well worth the price.