Wednesday, December 20, 2017

New Estes "Citation" kit?

On TRF, JBlatz posted he was looking forward to the upcoming Super Big Bertha kit.
To see the thread, CLICK HERE

Fred Shector responded:
"We have two. And two of several other new kits (including another exciting classic kit with wondrous decals) Sent to us (NAR Section 430) for the volunteer helpers at the AMA Expo West. We staff a Make & Take that is very popular."

 Bob Sanford (Initiator001) added:
I hope you don't get a "citation" for mentioning that classic kit.

 Let's look at the clues - 
Wonderous decals, a "Citation" kit? Here's my guess . . .


To see more of the Estes Citation catalog, go to Ninfinger's - CLICK HERE
EDIT: I posted this at 10:30 a.m. this morning, it's now on the "Coming Soon" page on the Estes website: CLICK HERE
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9 comments:

  1. BAR GeezerDecember 20, 2017 at 2:05 PM

    I'm hoping for the Starship Vega. Cool sci-fi rocket, with the metal foil decal. Would make a good blog build. Laters.

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    1. BAR GeezerDecember 20, 2017 at 11:50 PM

      I forgot - Semroc currently has a retro-repro Starship Vega kit. Wouldn't make sense for Estes to bring it back. As Gilda Radner used to say: Neevveer mind. Laters.

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    2. Chris MichielssenDecember 21, 2017 at 10:58 AM

      Hi BAR,
      Even if Semroc had a repro kit that doesn't stop Estes from releasing the same model. Estes brought back the Goblin a few years after Semroc did a copy. If the Citation Patriot sold well enough, Estes might also bring back the Starship Vega.

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    3. LonnieDecember 22, 2017 at 3:11 PM

      Who knows? Maybe there's still hope for a Citation Quasar :^)

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  2. OpenroadDecember 20, 2017 at 3:29 PM

    I'd love to see a new Starship Vega but I think a Citation Patriot is much more likely. Good either way - the whole 2 - 3 foot long BT60 body tube look is right in my wheelhouse but the sci-fi style of the Vega is pretty tasty too.

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  3. OpenroadDecember 20, 2017 at 3:32 PM

    Already on the Coming Soon page at estesrockets.com -
    https://www.estesrockets.com/coming-soon/000652-citation-patriottm.

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    1. Chris MichielssenDecember 21, 2017 at 10:59 AM

      Hi Openroad,
      Yep, I noticed the same thing. (Not that my blog post had anything to do with the Estes announcement.)

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  4. Overeasy123December 20, 2017 at 11:37 PM

    Oh. My. Word. Look at those Waterslides. Ooof.

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  5. Chris MichielssenDecember 21, 2017 at 11:02 AM

    Hi Overeasy,
    The old Patriot water slides were big and almost covered the whole model! The gold ink decals set off the look of the kit. Estes decals are printed in China now and seem thin - be careful with the wrap-arounds on the body tube.

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