EXPjawa
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I'm trying to make a list of kits that Estes sold from the mid-70s to late 80s that used the PNC-50SP nose cone, which has a molded-in canopy. However, I'd like to include other designs as well that are essentially jet fighter-style space planes, target/recon drones, or very sci-fi like star fighters. I guess most anything that's got "wings" instead of fins. This was the focus of my interest years ago, and it appears that Estes has largely gotten away from this type of model. As a BAR, that's a little disheartening. Anyway, I am excluding obvious models from franchises like Star Wars, Star Trek, etc., but here's what I've got so far:
Models that used PNC50SP:
Models that used the PNC55B:
Models that used the PNC50:
BT-5-based craft:
BT20-based craft:
Other BT50-based craft:
1.125" Tubing based:
Other BT55-based craft:
BT60-based craft:
2"-tube based:
I included the Mini Shuttle more because its sort of a Shuttle goony, unlike the scale model version, and it amused me even though it is (strictly speaking) a stretch for the theme here. This list is sort of the basis of the models I want to clone and upscale where practical.
Any ideas for inclusion on this list would be helpful, I will update as required.
Models that used PNC50SP:
- 1988 - Argosy
- 1946 - Starhawk
- 1933 - X-16
- 1364 - Falcon Commander
- 1909 - USSF Fireflash
- 1341 - World Federation Star Probe
- 1361 - Skytracer
- 5348(C) - Spacemaster
Models that used the PNC55B:
- 1367 - Vindicator
- 1910 - USS Pleiades
- 1250 - Interceptor
Models that used the PNC50:
- Attack Craft Orion
- Manta Bomber
- 5358 (C) - Python
BT-5-based craft:
- 0873 - Hawkeye
BT20-based craft:
- 0806 - Pegasus
- 1366 - Star Speeder
- 0831 - Starblazer
- 1931 - Delta Wedge
- 1941 - Fox Fire
Other BT50-based craft:
- 1359 - Orbital Interceptor
- 1375 - Scorpius
- 1913 - Advanced Target Drone
- 1927 - Aries SST
- 1371 - Star Ship Nova
- Nova Scout Ship
- 1296 - Satellite Interceptor
- 1920 - Starship Excalibur
- 1358 - F-61 Starfighter
- 2053 - Blackhawk
- 1999 - Corsair
1.125" Tubing based:
- 1929 - Stealth
Other BT55-based craft:
- 1376 - NASA Pegasus
- 2068 - Greyhawk Orbital Interceptor
- 1973 - Interceptor II
- 2000 - Voyager II
- 2015 - Strike Fighter
BT60-based craft:
- 1974 - Explorer
- 1391 - Mini Shuttle
- 2037 - National Aerospace Plane
- 2017 - SWAT
2"-tube based:
- Interceptor E
- Cosmic Interceptor
- Trajector
I included the Mini Shuttle more because its sort of a Shuttle goony, unlike the scale model version, and it amused me even though it is (strictly speaking) a stretch for the theme here. This list is sort of the basis of the models I want to clone and upscale where practical.
Any ideas for inclusion on this list would be helpful, I will update as required.
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