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     Rocketry Product: Centuri - Saturn V {Kit} (5142, KS-12) [1969-1983]

    Some Estes / Centuri Saturn V Comparisons (2016-10-04)
    With the re-release of the Estes Saturn V, I thought it would be interesting to do some quick comparisons between the original Centuri and Estes kits. Estes and Centuri both debuted their Saturn ... [Read More]

    Semroc V2 Build, Finished With Decals (2020-01-08)
    I was waiting to tag these "47"s onto another decal print, they certainly wouldn't take up a whole sheet. I printed these at the bottom of the upcoming Excalibur build decals. TIP: This is a ... [Read More]

    Big Order and Next Build! (2011-04-26)
    Estes has lowered the prices of it's Saturn V kit by 20%. On the Estes website, that puts the price down to $80.00 retail. I did some online searching and found the kit for under $50.00! I ordered ... [Read More]

    A Tale of Two Saturns Part 1 (2011-07-06)
    On a recent trip back home to California I found my old Estes Saturn V. The pictures of the unfinished Estes Saturn were taken in the attic of my Grandparents ranch house in Moss Landing, C ... [Read More]

    A Tale Of Two Saturns Part 2 (2011-08-12)
    Part 2: On a recent trip back home to California I found my old Estes Saturn V. The pictures of the unfinished Estes Saturn were taken in the attic of my Grandparents ranch house in Moss Landing, ... [Read More]

    Estes Saturn V New Fairing Reinforcements (2020-12-07)
      On the Facebook Model Rocketry Fanatics page,  Steven Carricato posted a parts picture from his new Saturn V and Saturn 1B kits. I noticed something interesting. In the center of the ... [Read More]