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Aoshima Apollo Command Module And Lunar Module Model Kit

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This isn't a toy. It is a re-pop of the Revell 1/96 Apollo CSM/LM model from the 1960s. First, the bad news: do not rely on the box packaging (as I did), thinking that the CSM is going to be a Block II version; it is in fact a Block I, just like the Revell version. Also, both spacecraft are molded in white, which makes painting a bit more challenging. The good news is that Revell/Aoshima's LM is pretty accurate, at least for the purposes of this scale. The legs fold and unfold, just like on the Revell version. I was hoping that the CSM would be Block I, as a used Saturn V model I got on e-Bay was missing its CSM, and only had a partial LM. Unfortunately, I was forced to buy a RealSpace Models CSM to get an accurate version, which I should have done to begin with. If you want both spacecraft, get a RealSpace CSM, and try to find a separate LM on e-Bay; you'll come out ahead money-wise and accuracy-wise.
I did, however, save almost 50% going through Amazon, as opposed to shopping in hobby shops locally.