For Sale Model Minutes - XFLR-7

[JAL3]

I have to admit that I would have never thought of this rocket as anything other than a cartoonish version of a classic scifi rocket were it not for the Spaceship Handbook. Then I learned that it's cartoonish because it is from a cartoon… that I never heard of. Be that as it may, that makes it fantasy scale. It is from Model Minutes and a fairly difficult build, but worth the effort. It can fly on 18 or 24mm power and recovers by parachute. It is new and unopened.

I am asking $75


This kit is offered for sale in an effort to liquidate my collection of kits and is being offered via cross postings on The Rocketry Forum and Ye Olde Rocket Forum. The price indicated is what I have determined by looking for evidence of similar sales but, admittedly, might reflect a poor judgement on my part. I'm just doing the best that I can. The price does NOT include shipping. Interested persons are invited to contact me via PM and I will calculate the shipping. Payment is expected by means of PayPal, Zelle or Venmo. My intention is to make shipments twice per week after confirming receipt of funds. I will try to give the most accurate descriptions I am able to provide and will happily answer any specific questions either by PM or within the post thread.

I'm trying to be fair and honor a "first come, first serve" precedence when dealing with inquiries. That involves juggling messages I see while at work at the hospital coming from both TRF and YORF. That started out easy but got more complicated as there were more and more rockets listed. I made some mistakes and for that I am sorry.

I also don't mind holding rockets as you wait for more to become available. This does help with shipping costs and nobody has been more horrified than I over the current postal rates. That said, I am going to have to change one thing. I am only going to set aside "sold" rockets. I tried it the other way and a few times I was left in the lurch when others were interested in a rocket. That was only a mild annoyance. What I cannot tolerate is the mistakes that I made in selling something that had been promised. With my faulty memory and hectic schedule, the only way to prevent this when so many rockets are up for sale (with hundreds more to come) is to strictly segregate the sold stuff from the unsold stuff. A hold with an intent to buy now gets 24 hours, barring exigent circumstances, after that, it's back on the market.

 

[David_Stack]

Don't know if "XFLR-7" was the official designation in the series, but it looks like a representation of the rocket from the Tintin comic.

 

[JAL3]

Don't know if "XFLR-7" was the official designation in the series, but it looks like a representation of the rocket from the Tintin comic series.

That's the name I couldn't remember!

 

[kuririn]

Yup, Tintin's Moon Rocket.
Mostly foamboard and cardstock construction.
It was a blast to build. Challenging but not overly difficult.
3D photos and viewer included.
Decent flyer.

 

[techrat]

I was just about to say that it looks like the TinTin rocket.... But where's the dog?

 

[troj]

Don't know if "XFLR-7" was the official designation in the series, but it looks like a representation of the rocket from the Tintin comic.

Tintin is covered by a copyright. Giving it a different name and making some small changes can keep you out of copyright hell.

 

[JAL3]

Price Reduced

Now Asking $70