Sprue Review.. Revell Saturn V

An in box review of this classic old kit from Revell. It's an oldie, but it looks like a rocket.. and it's cheap!!

[@Jeff-cv4qn]

Gonna be great following these builds!

[@BillyRiff-RAF]

I've just picked up the 50th Anniversary version for the sum of £22 at a car boot sale. I see what you mean regarding the amount of flash. Enjoying the build though. Thanks for taking the time to do these vids. They are a real life saver for poor model builders like me. 😀

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@ukdave57]

I'm ashamed to admit this was the only kit I lost all patience with and ended up consigning it to the bin. I look forward to seeing how you get on with it.

[@jackcrumbliss1583]

Hey Nigel, Built the 1/96 scale in 1969, Christmas gift. Went to see the Apollo16 launch in 1972. will never forget the FEEL of that moment. Have to get my 25th Anniversary 96th kit out.

[@Forest_Fifer]

Found one of these in a charity shop last week for £15, all complete and unstarted. Might be watching a few of this series....

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Nice one!

[@Forest_Fifer]

@@NigelsModellingBench interestingly it seems to be a North American Revell/Monogram boxing from 1994 with completely different instructions and a different decal sheet. Wish me luck. 😀

[@protospace270]

Thank you for this series! I'm a novice with modeling and have a couple of these kits I want to build and customize into an illuminated launch lamp. This series is incredibly helpful, so thank you! If you're still interested in learning more about rocketry and the actual mechanics that go into it, check out Kerbal Space Program. It's a video game and college course in orbital mechanics all rolled into one. It's an awesome tool and a fun game at the same time. I've learned so much from it and it's awesome to be able to be hands on with it.

[@BearHaven]

Hi Nigel, Eric from the US purchased a 1:144 scale Appllo Saturn V Rocket model kit by Revell and stumbled onto your channel and your play list on the same kit and I must say I love your videos and by the first couple I knew they were going to be a great help in my build never built a lot of model's in my younger days but I do have what you called a bunch of life practical experience which helps me understand most of what you apply in your content but not being a seasoned modeler like yourself your video's are priceless and will help me tremendously in my up coming Apollo build thank you for making the time to share your love of modeling I will be returning frequently to watch more of what you have to offer Thank You again and take care. Oh by the way even three years later I was able to pick the kit up on sale at a locale Hobby lobby for $22.72 dollers out the door so have a bit of extra money for other item's I'll be needing 😃

[@brucesharpe1079]

Hi Nigel iam working on the airfix version of this rocket at the moment iam on the painting stage at the minute 1:144 is a big scale it a nice size to work with good video thanks 👍🏻

[@chrisyoung7157]

If you ever get the 1/72 version there is a 1/72 model of the Mercury capsule with either it's Redstone or Atlas boosters available from Horizon Models. Would make an interesting contrast. Brave men all of them. I'm in awe of the bravery of the current crop of space farers as well.

[@dominicksoldano1532]

I’ve got 2 of the Estes kits. I need to build one of them. I remember praying in class for the crew when I was 10 or so.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Can’t wait to see this one Nigel...been thinking about doing one of these for a while. I built the revell 1/72 scale space shuttle a couple of years ago and adding all of the extra detail left out on the kit made it one of the funnest builds I’ve done.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I'd love to see it.. I'll bet it's beautiful if you built it!!

[@seananthonyegan3395]

Hello Nigel you are real card I had the old Airfix kit as child I will look forward to see you build the rockets well done.

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

I'm old enough not only to remember this and it's Airfix cousin but the Mercury and Gemini capsules too. Shame they haven't reissued those.. Never bought the Saturns but might be tempted this time.

[@vonholdinghausen6886]

Looking forward to this build :) "MoonShot" is a great docu on the moonlandings, you can find it here on YT :)

[@davidchapa9593]

NIGEL, WHEN WILL YOU START THE BUILD ON THE SATURN V 1/96 SCALE? I HAVE LEARNED A LOT FRO THE 1/144 SCALE YOU DID. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US MODELERS.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Not sure David. I have too many kits on the go as it is..

[@garymurphy5133]

Nigel,see that in my LHS on Saturday. Also had lunar lander,thought about buying but had no idea on quality

[@georgerobertson7467]

mine's coming today can't wait to bulid it

[@iangascoigne8231]

The Dragoon 1:72 kit which dates to 2011 is £125. They also do Skylab Saturn V version as well.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Really?? I think not.. If you find me one for £125 I'll take it.

[@themagnificentmackrel6505]

Hey love all the new kits but have you binned the Lancaster ???

[@NigelsModellingBench]

@ John McCambridge far from it mate. I'm still poking around in the cockpit and have made a drawer for the nav table which will probably be opened with a map inside it?

[@simonbrett9165]

Hi Nigel...look forward to following this build. This review inspired me, so much so, that I ordered the kit from Jadlam Racing last night!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

@Simon Brett.. build series is on it's way mate..

[@mode1charlie170]

Got mine ordered. Its going in my man cave in a display cabinet. Worried about the accuracy for apollo 11 though...

[@iangascoigne8231]

The 1:144 kit dates back to 1968 as a Monogram kit. The 1:96 kit to 1969.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks.. I actually show the 1968 date in the video at 25:10

[@iangascoigne8231]

Nigel’s Modelling Bench I’ve just learned it pays to watch all of the film first.

[@Jedwbpm]

I made that let as a boy back in the early 70’s

[@iangascoigne8231]

It’s called the service module.

[@iangascoigne8231]

You can also get a 1:96 Revell Columbia command module and Eagle lunar module 50 Year anniversary kit as well. Which comes with a diorama base, stand and astronaut figures.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yeah, the same kit is in the box of the Saturn V, with the stand as well!!

[@andreamorris8132]

Here's a build vid of this kit for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/omSlcpluacSLeas

[@stevenholt458]

That's an old model. I see my mosquito on your shelves as well.

[@iqaf.9450]

hi im from iraq

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Hi.

[@SIONARAFLORIDA]

Im with NASA and im afraid i am going to need tosee some identification; are you 'Bret Green'? or are you 'Nigel'? hmmmmm? We need to get to the bottom of this. Whats the truth, where, how, aggghhh......

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I actually bumped into Bret Green at Telford back in 2013. I said, "Hey we do look alike don't we" he replied.."yes"....

[@raphanunu6912]

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[@SIONARAFLORIDA]

@@raphanunu6912 No relation.

[@raphanunu6912]

@@SIONARAFLORIDA : just kidding