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 Alpha
90-1225
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

5
Bill Simon
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 Alpha III Starter Set
90-1406
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

8
Mike Dorffler with some kit involvement from Bill Simon
Estes first all plastic fin unit and nose cone
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 Andromeda
90-1273
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Futuristic
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

2
Wayne Kellner

One kit is missing the Mattel box.
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 Antares
90-1276
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

2
Bill Simon
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 Astron (Big Bertha)
90-1223
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
Items mint (opened)

9
Vern Estes

This kit was sold as "Astron" in Germany.
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 Cobra 1500
90-1294
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1979 - 1979
Solid
Items mint (resealed)

1
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 Icarus
90-1277
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
24.04.2011
Operational

1
Bill Simon
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 Icarus
90-1277
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

4
Bill Simon
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 Nike Ajax
90-1279
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Scale
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

1

I am missing the Mattel box for this kit.
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 Nike-X
90-1270
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
Items mint (resealed)

3
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 Odyssey
90-1289
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Futuristic
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

2
Mint (unopened)
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 Oribital Transport
90-1242
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Futuristic
1979 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

2

One kit is under construction.
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 Patriot
90-0652
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1979 - 1979
Solid
Items mint (resealed)

2

One kit has an Estes rainbow hang tag.
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 Patriot Deluxe Starter Kit
90-1404
Estes Industries (Mattel)
Sport Flier
1978 - 1979
Solid
Mint (unopened)

1

  • View kit contents...
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    		 Photon Disruptor
    90-1282
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Sport Flier
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    4
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    		 Satellite Interceptor
    90-1296
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Sport Flier
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    1

    I am missing the Mattel box for this kit.
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    		 Satellite Interceptor Starter Set
    90-3629
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Sport Flier
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    3
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    		 Scissor Wing
    90-1265
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Boost Glider
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    2
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    		 Space Shuttle
    90-1284
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Scale
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Items mint (opened)

    2
    Wayne Kellner

    Rare model rocket distributed by Mattel Germany.
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    		 Starlab
    90-1288
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Futuristic
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    3

    1 kit is in original Estes packaging (rainbow hangtag).
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    		 Starlab
    90-1288
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Futuristic
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Items mint (opened)

    1

    Kit has 2 decal sheets.
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    		 Wizard
    90-1292
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Sport Flier
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    6
    This is the 1st generation version that included a balsa nose cone.
    Later kits came with plastic nose cones.
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    		 Wizard
    90-1292
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Sport Flier
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    16.09.2010
    Operational
    View log (1)

    1
    This is the 1st generation version that included a balsa nose cone.
    Later kits came with plastic nose cones.

    On it's maiden flight a fin sheared off and could not be found. I have since added a new fin to the rocket.
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    		 X-15 Rocket Plane RTF Set
    90-0715
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Scale
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Operational

    1

    Picture gallery:
  • A nice shot from the rear
  • A nice shot from the side

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    		 X-15 Rocket Plane RTF Set
    90-0715
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Scale
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Items mint (resealed)

    1

    The launch set was distributed by Mattel Germany.

    This kit is opened with original parts but was never built nor flown.
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    		 X-15 Rocket Plane RTF Set
    90-0715
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Scale
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    Items mint (opened)

    1

    Picture gallery:
  • A nice shot from the rear
  • A nice shot from the side

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