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    		 Alpha III
    1256
    Estes Industries
    1971 - 2003
    Solid
    1981
    Lost

    Mike Dorffler with some kit involvement from Bill Simon
    Estes first all plastic fin unit and nose cone
    D-14 decal was added in 1973
    Old K-No.: K-56

    I lost this kit in a rocket eating tree sometime in the early 80's.
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    		 Astro Bee
    1356
    Estes Industries
    1981 - 1986
    Solid
    Lost

    I don't know what ever happened to this rocket. All I have left are bits of decals left over.
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    		 Beta
    0845
    Estes Industries
    1972 - 1984
    Solid
    Lost

    Bill Simon
    Old K-No.: TK-45

    I must of had 2 kits since I have 2 instruction sheets.

    I did find the body tube for one of the kits that I started so I might reserect a kit.
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    		 Cox Starter Set Nike Zeus
    125
    Cox Manufacturing Company
    1971 - 1972
    Solid
    Lost

    I got an offer that I really couldn't refuse! It has now found a new home.

    This is a Rocketry Starter Set with a 2 stage Nike Zeus rocket and was made by L.M. Cox Manufacturing Company, Inc.

    The kit comes as a set including a rocket launcher, 6 engines and an altitude finder! Shrink wrap has been removed. All items are mint and dated 1971.

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  • Nike Zeus 2 stage rocket
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  • Rear package face card
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    		 Firefly
    1280
    Estes Industries
    1976 - 1980
    Glider
    Lost

    Bill Simon
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    		 Javelin / Super Flea
    0815
    Estes Industries
    1973 - 1984
    Solid
    Lost

    I have no idea where and when I lost these 2 rockets.
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    		 LTV Scout
    1287
    Estes Industries
    1977 - 1981
    Solid
    Lost

    Mike Dorffler
    1/24 scale

    I made this kit for the Hermann-Oberth-Museum in Germany.
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    		 Maxi V-2
    1267
    Estes Industries
    1974 - 1981
    Solid
    Lost

    Wayne Kellner
    Estes' first blow-molded kit parts / vacuformed fins.
    1/16,5 scale
    Maxi-Brute line

    This is an Estes Maxi V2 which I made for the Hermann-Oberth-Museum in Germany.

    The model turned out great.
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    		 Nasa Space Shuttle Orbiter
    1337
    Estes Industries
    1980 - 1981
    Solid
    Lost

    I don't know what ever happened to this rocket.
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    		 No 2. Sky Writer
    1260
    Estes Industries
    2002 - 2008
    Solid
    Lost
    4

    Lost this rocket in a rocket eating tree in SC, USA.
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    		 RediRoc Raider
    2123
    Estes Industries
    1996 - 1997
    Solid
    Lost

    I lost this kit while moving location with my Uncle in FL.
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    		 Scorpion
    1333
    Estes Industries
    1980 - 1988
    Solid
    12.09.1981
    Lost

    I sold this kit on 9th July, 1984 to a friend for 30.- DM.
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    		 Star Trek Starter Kit
    1418
    Estes Industries
    1976 - 1978
    Solid
    Lost

    I lost this kit in Canada when my family moved to a new location.
    It was my first rocket kit and started me into model rocketry.
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    		 Vindicator
    1367
    Estes Industries
    1981 - 1984
    Solid
    Lost

    I sold this kit.
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    		 Wizard
    1292
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    1981
    Lost

    I don't know what ever happened to the Wizard rocket (the blue rocket in the middle).
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