iqsy59
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Greetings fellow scale enthusiasts! This post is similar to one that I placed in YORF a few days ago. I don't want to be redundant, but I would really appreciate any wisdom that you might be able to share with me.
I was forced to abruptly abandon the hobby back in 1998 after my wife passed away. Taking care of my two young children became my one priority. This past Christmas, my daughter (now grown) went to the local Hobby Lobby and bought two kits for me: The Estes Vagabond and Magician. She has no idea what she started...
On my workbench in 1998, I had a Cosmodrome Nike Apache, a Blackhawk R&D Black Brant X, and an Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk which was completed, but unfinished.
On the Bench:
Cosmodrome Nike Apache (c. 1998)
Blackhawk R&D Black Brant X (c. 1998)
Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk (c. 1998)
Estes Vagabond
In the shop and waiting in the queue (not necessarily FIFO):
Cosmodrome Aerobee HI
DFR Technologies Delta IV Heavy (24 mm)
Saturn Press Astrobee 1500
Semroc SLS ARCAS
Semroc Aerobee 300
Estes Magician
Starlight Flash 24
Aerotech Initiator (Hey...I needed the ground support anyway!)
One segment that seems significantly smaller than it was back in 1998 is mid power scale research rockets which, unfortunately for me, is my niche. I would really like any advice on other kits that are available or resources for finding OOP kits. I would also be very interested in plans to help me build my own, but I don't feel I have the expertise to start building completely from scratch just yet.
Definitely on my wish list so far
Every Available Cosmodrome Offering
Most DFR Technologies Kits
Aerospace Speciality Products WAC Corporal 29 mm
Estes D-Region Tomahawk
That seems like a really short list to me. I see that LOC Precision has discontinued the 2" versions of the IQSY Tomahawk, ShadowHawk, and Tweed B, but they are still available. Are these decent scale kits or not, and should I consider picking them up before they disappear completely? I'm also considering the Isis, but all of these kits seem to offer less detail and accuracy than I would prefer. What other offerings are out there? I would really appreciate opinions from the community!
Cheers,
Michael
I was forced to abruptly abandon the hobby back in 1998 after my wife passed away. Taking care of my two young children became my one priority. This past Christmas, my daughter (now grown) went to the local Hobby Lobby and bought two kits for me: The Estes Vagabond and Magician. She has no idea what she started...
On my workbench in 1998, I had a Cosmodrome Nike Apache, a Blackhawk R&D Black Brant X, and an Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk which was completed, but unfinished.
On the Bench:
Cosmodrome Nike Apache (c. 1998)
Blackhawk R&D Black Brant X (c. 1998)
Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk (c. 1998)
Estes Vagabond
In the shop and waiting in the queue (not necessarily FIFO):
Cosmodrome Aerobee HI
DFR Technologies Delta IV Heavy (24 mm)
Saturn Press Astrobee 1500
Semroc SLS ARCAS
Semroc Aerobee 300
Estes Magician
Starlight Flash 24
Aerotech Initiator (Hey...I needed the ground support anyway!)
One segment that seems significantly smaller than it was back in 1998 is mid power scale research rockets which, unfortunately for me, is my niche. I would really like any advice on other kits that are available or resources for finding OOP kits. I would also be very interested in plans to help me build my own, but I don't feel I have the expertise to start building completely from scratch just yet.
Definitely on my wish list so far
Every Available Cosmodrome Offering
Most DFR Technologies Kits
Aerospace Speciality Products WAC Corporal 29 mm
Estes D-Region Tomahawk
That seems like a really short list to me. I see that LOC Precision has discontinued the 2" versions of the IQSY Tomahawk, ShadowHawk, and Tweed B, but they are still available. Are these decent scale kits or not, and should I consider picking them up before they disappear completely? I'm also considering the Isis, but all of these kits seem to offer less detail and accuracy than I would prefer. What other offerings are out there? I would really appreciate opinions from the community!
Cheers,
Michael