EDIT: Let's also talk about rockets that aren't really anything to get excited about, body and detail-wise, but have a cool, or even iconic paint and decal scheme, i.e. Der Red Max or the Goblin. What are some others.
I was just looking at a build thread for the Estes Cobra #7228 that was posted by @125cc . He showed the underside of the the rocket and it includes these great missiles and also styling that reminds me of the XB-70. The face card of the kit looks kind of boring to me, I had no interest in it before seeing the build thread. It makes me think of the 80's version of GI Joe (not the awesome ones from the 60's and 70's). But now after seeing his build I want one!
What other kits can you think of that a rocket company didn't market well? In other words, the rocket was way cooler than the pic on the face card or the catalog (usually the same photo.) Maybe it has cool styling or doodads that aren't seen in the marketing.
I was just looking at a build thread for the Estes Cobra #7228 that was posted by @125cc . He showed the underside of the the rocket and it includes these great missiles and also styling that reminds me of the XB-70. The face card of the kit looks kind of boring to me, I had no interest in it before seeing the build thread. It makes me think of the 80's version of GI Joe (not the awesome ones from the 60's and 70's). But now after seeing his build I want one!
What other kits can you think of that a rocket company didn't market well? In other words, the rocket was way cooler than the pic on the face card or the catalog (usually the same photo.) Maybe it has cool styling or doodads that aren't seen in the marketing.
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