Wanted Wanted: Estes #1362 The Bat

[coopwyo]

I am looking for the Estes kit of The Bat (#1362). This is the first rocket I built as a kid, and I’d like to build it again. If you have one for sale, please email me at [email protected] I’ll be happy to pay a reasonable price for it. Thanks!

Chris

 

[kuririn]

New Way has a reproduction:
https://www.erockets.biz/newway-oldway-flying-model-rocket-kit-the-bat-nwy-44/

 

[K'Tesh]

I have a sim of it that you could use for cloning...

 

[coopwyo]

Thank you, but I am looking for an original kit. The repro kit does not have the correct nose cone.

 

[coopwyo]

Thank you, but I am looking for an original kit. The repro kit does not have the correct nose cone.

Anybody out there have one? I’ll pay any reasonable price. Thanks!

 

[K'Tesh]

Thank you, but I am looking for an original kit. The repro kit does not have the correct nose cone.

I totally understand the desire to get an original. But a repro, or a clone (http://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/est1362.htm) can give you a quick shot at one. As for the NC... Have you looked at Balsa Machining Services's products? https://www.balsamachining.com/CONES1.asp The BNC-50X is less than $5.00 (not including shipping and taxes).

For the decals, if you wanted to make your own, you could print black on white decals paper.

As for finding an original... I've also had my eyes open for one for years, and to date... No luck. You might want to try on FB's Model Rocketry Fanatics group, or perhaps on YORF (not everyone in the hobby hangs out here at TRF).

In the meantime... I hope you can find one.

 

[coopwyo]

Still looking for an original kit — anybody have one???

 

[coopwyo]

Anyone have an original kit out there?