In 1969, Revell Models released a huge 1/96 scale Apollo-Saturn V stack. Earlier that year, I mailed in a request to Revell for a catalog, and a copy of the assembly instructions. Unfortunately, I could not afford the $12 (which is equivalent to around $97 today) and buy this rocket model at the time. I remember passing by a shelf full of these models at the local Bradlees department store.
As you can see, I checked off all the other great spacecraft models that I built. Most ended up hanging from the ceiling of my bedroom. The only Saturn V model that I was able to afford was the 1/144 scale Monogram version. I always considered this one to be a poor imitator!
Years later (and more precisely in 1982), Revell issued their History Makers kits. Happily, the original Saturn V model was made available again. Revell Germany re-released it in 1994 in celebration of the 25th moon landing anniversary. More recently, at a local hobby shop, I stumbled upon a near mint-in-box unbuilt kit, with original instructions, decals, and a mail-in coupon for the Moonlighter record. I now have a complete set!
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