The newer RU 23 Eagle?

Spellbinder99 · 29-12-2011, 09:03 PM

Hi guys, haven't been around for a while so Hi!

I was wondering what thoughts or threads there are around about the newer molded replicas Unlimited 23" Eagle kits? I have seen the album here of pictures of it but I was wondering about overall impressions, especially now they offer two types of leg pods and a two part spine? What is their Lab Pod like?

I still have my earlier RU 23 kit and metal bells and sensors for it but I was wondering whether I would be better served using the metal parts (and spine booster kit) on a better molding as frankly even after a lot of work the spine piece is still pretty bad.

Cheers

Tony

Eagle-1 · 30-12-2011, 07:32 PM

Hey Tony!

I know this ain't what you asked, but I finished an RU not long ago if any of that would help?

Started out every bit as bad as the old one you're working on! Worse, I would say, since much of what I was sent was also broken.

Rob.

Puffy_Shirt · 31-12-2011, 03:38 AM

I'll be watching as I'm thinking about getting a retooled version of the kit as well...

Spellbinder99 · 01-01-2012, 09:03 PM

Thanks guys, I hope yours was an isolated case Rob, but you never know....

Cheers

Tony

ferrarikeith · 17-01-2012, 08:55 AM

Hi guy's, i'm new here and have a couple of questions. I have a mattel eagle i am working on.I made some discs out of metal for the command module and was wondering if i would run into any problems drilling into the plastic to apply these? This is my first attempt at modifying one of these.Also does anyone know what scale these are? Thanks for any help.

29-12-2011, 09:03 PM	#1
Spellbinder99 Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 292	The newer RU 23 Eagle? Hi guys, haven't been around for a while so Hi! I was wondering what thoughts or threads there are around about the newer molded replicas Unlimited 23" Eagle kits? I have seen the album here of pictures of it but I was wondering about overall impressions, especially now they offer two types of leg pods and a two part spine? What is their Lab Pod like? I still have my earlier RU 23 kit and metal bells and sensors for it but I was wondering whether I would be better served using the metal parts (and spine booster kit) on a better molding as frankly even after a lot of work the spine piece is still pretty bad. Cheers Tony

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30-12-2011, 07:32 PM	#2
Eagle-1 Exile Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Swamp Rat Posts: 123	Hey Tony! I know this ain't what you asked, but I finished an RU not long ago if any of that would help? Started out every bit as bad as the old one you're working on! Worse, I would say, since much of what I was sent was also broken. Rob.

31-12-2011, 03:38 AM	#3
Puffy_Shirt Weapons Technician Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 127	I'll be watching as I'm thinking about getting a retooled version of the kit as well...

01-01-2012, 09:03 PM	#4
Spellbinder99 Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 292	Thanks guys, I hope yours was an isolated case Rob, but you never know.... Cheers Tony

17-01-2012, 08:55 AM	#5
ferrarikeith Waste Technician Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 12	Hi guy's, i'm new here and have a couple of questions. I have a mattel eagle i am working on.I made some discs out of metal for the command module and was wondering if i would run into any problems drilling into the plastic to apply these? This is my first attempt at modifying one of these.Also does anyone know what scale these are? Thanks for any help.