Thanks, Jack. I'm so happy to hear from those who remember when this kit came out originally, but by golly, there are plenty of us younger folks who would love to get their hands on a new-plastic version of the kit as well! It would be a winner!
In 1966, I was ten years old, my brother was eight. We lived in apartments in Downey, California. As kids are wont to do, we liked to explore places and things. One of those was dumpsters. Particularly after someone moved out. One day, we peer inside one and low and behold, filling that thing to what to us looked like the brim, were models! Complete kits, some started, some finished. Can you imagine the treasure this was to us? Our dad was a modeler (R/C) and we had been fiddling with plastics since we were old enough to hold a tube of glue. We got another boy involved and we cleaned it out. Phantom Mustang, Visible Man, all sorts of AMT, Revell, Airfix etc. Planes, cars, tanks. Among them was this and the missile collection, and I still have misc parts from those in my spares box. Many, many years later, when recalling this event with my brother, we realized there was probably a story behind all this. A boy growing up and casting off "childish things", maybe going off to college. Or maybe he joined or was drafted into the Army or Marines.
Now there's a cool idea - A scenario I could see is that if the AP set comes back and is a seller, a WWII set could be done. In 1/240 scale, a WWII set would either be smaller, or could fit more planes on the same size base. Same goes for the Navy since carrier planes are smaller. That'd be something, wouldn't it! Thanks, Paul!
@@2modeler347 This would be a great idea, I would like someone to model all AAF/USAF/USN aircraft from WWII on to today. It doesn't have to be done all at once...but 1/240 scale is prefect for a collection of all US aircraft. They could be released in small kits with maybe 2 of each aircraft, say all 6 century series, and maybe 2 of each, one NMF and one for camo. I can dream, can't I???
I would LOVE to see a re-issue of the Air Power Kit! I remember how disappointed I was when about 1963 or 64 I found out from Monogram that the kit was no longer available. Bring it back. Thanks.
I was a real fan of Monogram kits when I was a kid, and bought most of their 1/48th scale models. I particularly liked the "Century Series" especially the F-106 Delta Dart. Their WWII aircraft in the same scale were also nice.
Thanks for the review. I fondly remember building this kit as a kid growing up on a SAC B-47 base (I still have the booklet). I've been searching for this kit for decades. I know it's the holy grail for many modelers and at the top of the list for the most desired reissue. I always wondered why it was never reissued, but hope it will eventually return someday. I know it would be extremely popular and a big seller.
Remember.........”One Take Off and One Landing”..........Col. Jimmy Stewart in the movie “S.A.C.” A great movie showing B-29’s, the new B-36’s, and B-47’s. Carswell AFB (TX) and McDill A.F.B.(FL)😉🛫🛬👍🏻✈️👍🏻🇺🇸
Gary, I recall that Aurora's Moonbus from 2001: A Space Odyssey was one of their rare flops when it debuted circa 1969, possibly because of its size and resulting price. Modelers grew into it after it was discontinued, and it became a holy-grail collector's quest until Moebius re-released it. It's done fine since having been re-boxed. If the AP kit does get re-released, either from original molds or as a result of a retro-retool, I believe it will do fine since we've "grown into" it. In 1959, a $4.00 model was a stretch but circa 2020, modelers have demonstrated that they'll pay $50 or $100 or more for a model kit! I'd easily pay $50 or $60 for a newly-released Air Power set.
I could definitely see Round2 or Atlantis doing this. I think both companies would do a good job. If the number of views and enthusiasm for a re-release in the comments for this video are any indicator, hopefully they won't need coercion!
I remember buying this kit in 1963 when I was 13. Have wanted another one ever since I became a serious modeler, but could never afford the collector prices. I would be first in line to buy a remake.
Thanks, Jim! How awesome to hear from someone who built an original! I'm sure there are plenty of modelers (this one included) who were way to young to build the original who'd buy one (or more!).
Nowadays, the new models are so much more accurate, the parts fit better, the details finer - but there's still something magic about the rivet-infested working-parts masterpieces from Revell and Monogram!
@@2modeler347 yes I remember building a kit called " U S Ballistic Missiles"and, I was an assortment of, small plastic I.C.B.M. & cruise missiles . Thanks again for your posts 🚀
Before the arrival of plastic kits you would labor for days trying to create a plane from a blueprint, glue and balsa wood. The finished product for me rarely looked like the photos. One day found a Revell plastic kit P40 at the local Woolworths. This was fun. Looked like the real thing.
The beauty of these kits is that you can come up with a pretty decent-looking replica in an hour or two, or put a lot more effort into it and have a best-of-show award-winning masterpiece! And either way, it's fun, right?
Yup, Kenneth - I loved the original Monogram Missiles kit and was delighted when Monogram came out with their 1980's equivalent in the form of the US and USSR Missile Display. It'd be pretty cool to see the original Air Power set come back along with an all-new version that had modern aircraft! And why couldn't they do a couple Navy sets too while they're at it!
Hell YES! I would LOVE a copy of this kit (maybe Atlantis could add this to their "rescue" kits). I might even buy a couple of these kits. Or if Monogram still has the molds, that would be great too.
Over 6o years agoI had the F105 and B58 Monogram models. I clearly remember the ejection chair in the F105. Thank you for posting and best wishes from Amsterdam.
0:31 Wow!! natural metal finish KC-135s. I remember them arriving at Ramey AFB in 1959-1960 with arctic orange on the nose too. Still a classic beauty.
I built the old Voodoo as well circa 1973. Fun kit. I also have the Lindberg B-58, box-scale Revell B-58, and the Monogram B-58! 1/121 scale - push the button, drop the bomb! One of these days, we hope to have some B-58 features on our website. Thanks, 58fins, and regards!
Have this kit stashed somewhere at my parents place. Think I saw the box with all my model planes kits. Great video about the kit and aircraft. I'm looking through the steamer crates my mom stored away. Used to live near Edward's AFB in '60 with grand parents during spring season. Thanks for a great video.
Dave, I am free this Saturday. I’ll pick you up around 10:00, swing by A&W Root Beer for a bite to eat, then we drive over to your parents home to get your Air Power Set😉👍🏻✈️🛬🛫😉👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸.
Dave, lets hope your mother isn't like ours, who sneakily disposed of many of our treasures which would now be high-dollar collector's items! Thanks for your kind comments and best regards.
Thanks, Joe! we ABSOLUTELY agree! My guess is the news of a re-release will cause a big stir due to the interest we're seeing here! Let's hope we can hear an announcement sooner than later!
I seem to remember receiving this kit for Christmas, 1958, and I treasured it! I'd assembled Revell and Monogram kits since the mid-50s, and the detail of this kit was superb in any comparison. I also had the Missile Power kit, and would love to buy 'em again! Thanks!
Yup; the engraved panel lines were very unusual for a Monogram kit, weren't they! Thanks for your comments; it's great to hear from those who built the kit on its original release!
Revell did a limited re-release of the 1/121 Hustler with "The Button" -- my guess is Atlantis has those molds, they'll probably reissue it sooner or later.
I used to have the missles set but had forgotten about the air power set. Not only good for nostalgia but just a fun kit to enjoy putting together to show the family you can actually complete a kit!
Yup none of the airplanes are complex at all; no cockpits or landing gear - doing it X18 does take a while though - I guess you can finish them one at a time and the fam will think, "Wow! Look all those models he's building!" Thanks, Gary!
I remember my dad getting that for Christmas in ‘59 or ‘60 ( yes I’m old). He did that and the missile display kit. I looked at the booklet until it was about worn out. I often think about those kits and would love to see them reproduced!!
I picked up one of the missile displays as a kid for some insanely low price when a sporting goods (!) store was getting rid of their model department. They claimed it used to be common to sell kits in such stores! I always recall the. enclosed booklet entitled "Know Your Missles!" as if this was information every properly raised child or teen should be able to recite when called upon. 8-D
Thanks for commenting, Alvin. Yup, the booklet was very cool - the quality of that paper was like that you'd see for a high-end sales brochure! I was born after the kit came out, but always wanted it from the first time I knew about it - I'm sure there are plenty of us younger guys who would be just as excited about it and want to buy it if it was re-released!
Yes love to see this kit released again. I built it when it first came out, little did I know at the time almost all of these would be flying in Vietnam as well as myself - multiple yours. The decals did drive you crazy. I also remember a similar kit made with missles of the era. Plus a great kit on the Snark. Kits today go for big scale and detail, this would be a challange. Great video what a time machine.
I’d love to see this one on the market again. The best chance of that would be a reverse engineered kit from original parts or possibly (though less desirable imo) a resin recast.
Several reverse-engineered kits have been successful (Polar Lights Seaview comes to mind). A styrene option will be the most economical for the modeler - let's hope it happens!
Like to see this kit! I was only 3 or 4 years old when it was out the first time! Atlantis might have the molds to this one as they have a lot of old Revell, Monogram and Aroura molds! I also remember a version of this kit [My dad built]with just the B-47 [or was it a B-52] and a KC-135 on a double stand looking like the bomber was getting some tanker gas!
There were two versions of the missile set; the older version had a Jupiter-C and some winged cruise missiles. It'd be nice to see the older version get a re-release. I don't know if the older set can be duplicated, but a lot can be done nowadays with technology like what you mention - let's hope it happens! Thanks, Tom!
@@2modeler347 I agree. Although would hate to see the Chinese companies create those kits. Keep up the great work. Here in Vietnam I can not do much modelling but sure as well getting inspired
This was such an Awesome kit. My friend and I tried to outdo each other on the number of model aircraft in our air forces. This kit with 18 aircraft in one kit put me into the lead until he bought one. I would love to see reissue. I am 72 and still have all the aircraft, I have removed all the yellowed decals. I am so sad that I lost one of the floats for my favorite, the SA-16 ALBATROSS. Back in the late 90's my father had to take back a cottage in Northern Wisconsin after the buyers defaulted on their payments. In a utility cellar, I found the Monogram 3 plane bomber set which had 3 aircraft on a stand from the big kit. A B-52, B-58, and I forget the third. Possibly a B-66, that I had built as a child. I cut down the tail of the B-52 so it looked like a G model, painted, and using scrounged decals, modeled it into a B-52G complete with correct tail and fuselage markings of the aircraft that had crashed with loss of all crew, 30 miles away from our cottage in the 60's. It now hangs in a display cabinet in the computer room of our Florida home.
The Monogram Bomber Group kit you mentioned contained the B-57, B-58, and B-66, no B-52. I'd guess the B-52 was too large for the 3-plane display and would have driven the cost above the desired 49-cent price point.
I one of the lucky ones with a complete kit, although it is built. It is built well, but I plan on restoring it. (You can add a 1/242 Sanwa C-124 kit to it as well!). Years ago a guy showed up at some IMSA convention with a 1/72 reproduction of the AirPower set by building 1/72 scale kits of each of the planes and made a wooden base mount that replicated the plastic monogram base mount!
HI RODDY! GREAT LITTLE FILM, I HAD 2 OF THESE SET IN MY HANDS 46 YEARS AGO AT 1.50 EACH! IWAS AT A KIT SALE AND RAN OUT OF CASH SO I MISED THEM. LOVE TO SEE A RE ISSUE THOUGH. I GET A COUPLE! KEEP US UPDATED!
Thanks, Kerry - I'm sure that Roddy will appreciate the shout-out and we're glad you liked our video (it was fun to do!). A buck-fifty for two sets!!! Talk about the fish that got away! We'll update the website soon; thanks for watching!
I had something like this kit the exception being the mounting base was clear plastic and the supports were plastic. I remember that the kit was very easy to assemble although I had adult help!
@@2modeler347 Clear base and clear supports sounds like the original Monogram Missile Arsenal kit where the winged cruise missiles (Snark, Regulus, Bomarc, and Matador) were mounted on supports. Another possibility ("very easy to assemble") would be the Monogram Blue Angels kit.
I would buy this kit in a heartbeat! I had no idea it ever existed. It is a nostalgic and sober reminder of the Cold War, and that alone makes it a historic model. If Atlantis has these molds, I would love to see this model back in service. But it would also need to have the literature inside to really make it outstanding. I hope your scans of these items comes in handy to reproduce them again. Thank you for reminding the world that this kit existed.
Thanks, Manny! Yes, this model certainly is an interesting slice of history! We have very nice scans of the book and decals in our web article for all to enjoy and I agree--if the kit comes back, it will not be the same without the book included!
Yes it would be wonderful if this kit was to be re-released. For all the reasons you give in your video - so much more than a trip down memory lane - a time capsule of the longings and aspirations of childhood
This model kit is truly non-traditional and the model companies are going to be hesitant to bring it back. But it resonates with our demographic in a way that most other models don't just as your sentiments express - thanks for your impressions, John, and we hope a manufacturer sees the value in bringing the Air Power kit back!
I'd almost forgotten this kit-it"s a small time capsule that is reflective of that Cold War era-personally I'd buy at least 3! Too bad there isn't one for some of the test bed aircraft that were around at that time. This is a wonderful video- cheers and thanks!
Many thanks for your comments, Torch 5150, and we're happy you enjoyed this video! A test-plane set in 1/240 would be amazing, wouldn't it! XB-70, X-15, X-19, F-107-- and speaking of that one, why not the unbuilt Century series! F-103, F-108, and F-109! Sounds like three more pre-orders for the kit manufacturer who decides to bring it back!
I was amazed that Monogram didn't use raised panel lines. They're much easier to engineer and that's what they did on the vast majority of their kits. Likewise, even though many of the planes were new, Monogram was able to get enough relevant information to make them pretty accurate. There are a few MINOR off-angles and lines here and there, but by and large, those errors are slight and the accuracy and detailing is just amazing! Thanks for commenting!!!
They are 1/240. There was a B-29 in that scale put out by Comet or some similar company way back in the day… it even came in a gift set with three other models of various other scales (A-26, B-24 and B-25) that were not close to the B-29 in scale! Those three also came out individually as giveaways in cereal boxes. There is a site on EBay where you can buy a set of decals for the AirPower kit (newly reproduced) for a reasonable price. There was also a DC-7 in approximately 1/240 produced years ago that comes up on EBay from time to time. Will update with more info later!
Some of those older kits booklets became collectors items in and of themselves. I still have the B-24 booklet from the old wooden Strombeck-Becker kit I built many moons ago.
Yeah, the booklet was printed on a fancy, course-grain paper like what you'd see in a swanky invitation or high-end product brochure. I recall some booklets from model kits in the 1980's that came on a nice, shiny bond, but nothing like what Monogram did with the Air Power set in 1959. A few folks have stated that they hope Atlantis re-releases it; I could easily see Atlantis going with a high-grade paper with the book.
Yep, we were very surprised by the engineering, particularly those perfect panel lines. We have found some wonky fit issues with some of the parts since making the video; nothing major, but that's about the only reminder that it's a 1950's kit! Thanks for your comment; glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much!
Thanks, William - based on the numbers of comments like yours, so far, there'd have to be over a hundred kits that we've pre-sold here! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
If you can find them…. Dubina once produced models of the Dc-7 and L-1649 Connie in 1/250 that could be added to the AirPower set and I think even a Fokker F-27 that was used in the AF I believe (Army used F-27 for sure). Other models were produced in or near that scale such as Bachman Miniplanes (ok…. Might be a little off on the spelling😱)‼️. I actually have some of these models as well as the gift set with the B-29.
Monogram released subsets of the kit until the early 1970's, if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps that means the mold was modular and part of it might still be around. I'll do my best to find out!
What a nostalgic model!! I never had the chance of making it. Hope the moulds are not lost. And speaking of Monogram may I respectfully suggest you to do a video of the most famous civil aircraft ever made in plastic: The Monogram Piper Tri-Pacer and the Cessna 180 both float version (with a beautiful gal in bikini!) and the land version. Do you happen to know if the moulds are still around? Thanks EDUARDO
Thanks, Eduardo. Like you, I never had this kit and my older brother Dick didn't either. I'm sure there are many of us younger folks that would buy a re-release or retro-version if it came back. I don't have the Monogram Tri-Pacer or Cessna 180, although I am a fan of the kits and civilian aircraft in general (we have a Minicraft Civil Aircraft page; you can Google that). If the molds to the Tri-Pacer and Cessna 180 are still around, I wouldn't be surprised if Atlantis has them and they'' get released sooner or later.
I'd say the odds are good both the Tri-Pacer and Cessna molds are still around, as kits have been reissued occasionally over the years. Atlantis could have them, but they have not stated that they do to the best of my knowledge.
I would buy one . The livery would be interesting because SAC was active and the SAR Aircrraft had interesting paint . A modern take on this type kit would be nice also . I think the scale is right to keep the display viable. I saw this years ago it was way beyond my means then , a dream kit really thank you for bringing it back .
Yup; 1959-60 was an interesting time for colorful aircraft. It'd be cool to have a modern version of the set with B-1 and B-2 in 1/240 scale and doing, say, a C-5 in 1/240 wouldn't make for a huge model either - Thanks, William!
I still have all my original Airpower set models. Mostly unpainted except for canopies in black. I guess I was very young and my hands were steady. I honestly don't know how I was able to paint the canopies without getting paint on the surrounding frames!. I always loved the SA-16 but in trying to paint the fuselage I lost one then both of the pontoons. My friend and I always tried to outnumber each other's aircraft or Air Force. This was a great kit for me as I was able to add 18 aircraft to my Air Force with just this one kit. I would definitely buy a re-release and perhaps two. If nothing else, just for the decals to put on my originals!
If the molds still exist, it would be great to see Atlantis re-release this kit!
Even if they don't, they could be retro-engineered. Atlantis, Moebius, and Polar Lights have all retro-engineered kits that had "lost" tooling!
@Gavinn Swann Ooh nice. I built the Renwal USS Washington as a kid. All the main guns moved independently. Sheer kid bliss...
I miss the old days. Hobby shops stuffed with goodies.
I loved this kit when I was young, I'm 73 now and still modeling, yes yes yes!!!!! Bring it back!!!! I'll build it again!!!! Thanks . . .
Thanks, Jack. I'm so happy to hear from those who remember when this kit came out originally, but by golly, there are plenty of us younger folks who would love to get their hands on a new-plastic version of the kit as well! It would be a winner!
I practically drooled through the whole vid! I would definitely purchase a rerelease of this kit!
Sounds like a job for ATLANTIS! I'd love to see this kit and the old missile kit rereleased! Great review of a rare kit, Thanks!
I could see this kit in an Atlantis box. I'm sure they'd do a great job with it.
In 1966, I was ten years old, my brother was eight. We lived in apartments in Downey, California. As kids are wont to do, we liked to explore places and things. One of those was dumpsters. Particularly after someone moved out. One day, we peer inside one and low and behold, filling that thing to what to us looked like the brim, were models! Complete kits, some started, some finished. Can you imagine the treasure this was to us? Our dad was a modeler (R/C) and we had been fiddling with plastics since we were old enough to hold a tube of glue. We got another boy involved and we cleaned it out. Phantom Mustang, Visible Man, all sorts of AMT, Revell, Airfix etc. Planes, cars, tanks. Among them was this and the missile collection, and I still have misc parts from those in my spares box. Many, many years later, when recalling this event with my brother, we realized there was probably a story behind all this. A boy growing up and casting off "childish things", maybe going off to college. Or maybe he joined or was drafted into the Army or Marines.
Stonewood Shopping Center had a good toy store with a ton of models. This is back when it was an open air mall.
Had this set back around 1960, one of my favorite !...thanks for the memory !
THAT WOUKD BE AWESOME TO SEE THIS KIT RELEASED AGAIN!!! NOTHING LIKE THOSE WAR PLANES
Seriously. How was this never reissued? It’s awesome!
That is a great kit, I would love to see it re-issued. Some further sets covering the US Navy and WW2 would also be nice.
Now there's a cool idea - A scenario I could see is that if the AP set comes back and is a seller, a WWII set could be done. In 1/240 scale, a WWII set would either be smaller, or could fit more planes on the same size base. Same goes for the Navy since carrier planes are smaller. That'd be something, wouldn't it! Thanks, Paul!
@@2modeler347 This would be a great idea, I would like someone to model all AAF/USAF/USN aircraft from WWII on to today. It doesn't have to be done all at once...but 1/240 scale is prefect for a collection of all US aircraft. They could be released in small kits with maybe 2 of each aircraft, say all 6 century series, and maybe 2 of each, one NMF and one for camo. I can dream, can't I???
I would LOVE to see a re-issue of the Air Power Kit! I remember how disappointed I was when about 1963 or 64 I found out from Monogram that the kit was no longer available. Bring it back. Thanks.
Thanks, James. Do you hear us, model companies?
I was a real fan of Monogram kits when I was a kid, and bought most of their 1/48th scale models. I particularly liked the "Century Series" especially the F-106 Delta Dart. Their WWII aircraft in the same scale were also nice.
Thanks for the review. I fondly remember building this kit as a kid growing up on a SAC B-47 base (I still have the booklet). I've been searching for this kit for decades. I know it's the holy grail for many modelers and at the top of the list for the most desired reissue. I always wondered why it was never reissued, but hope it will eventually return someday. I know it would be extremely popular and a big seller.
Remember.........”One Take Off and One Landing”..........Col. Jimmy Stewart in the movie “S.A.C.” A great movie showing B-29’s, the new B-36’s, and B-47’s. Carswell AFB (TX) and McDill A.F.B.(FL)😉🛫🛬👍🏻✈️👍🏻🇺🇸
Gary, I recall that Aurora's Moonbus from 2001: A Space Odyssey was one of their rare flops when it debuted circa 1969, possibly because of its size and resulting price. Modelers grew into it after it was discontinued, and it became a holy-grail collector's quest until Moebius re-released it. It's done fine since having been re-boxed. If the AP kit does get re-released, either from original molds or as a result of a retro-retool, I believe it will do fine since we've "grown into" it. In 1959, a $4.00 model was a stretch but circa 2020, modelers have demonstrated that they'll pay $50 or $100 or more for a model kit! I'd easily pay $50 or $60 for a newly-released Air Power set.
A hearty resounding YES! That kit is wonderful glimpse of a bygone era. See if Round two models could be coerced into doing a re-pop?
I could definitely see Round2 or Atlantis doing this. I think both companies would do a good job. If the number of views and enthusiasm for a re-release in the comments for this video are any indicator, hopefully they won't need coercion!
I remember buying this kit in 1963 when I was 13. Have wanted another one ever since I became a serious modeler, but could never afford the collector prices. I would be first in line to buy a remake.
Thanks, Jim! How awesome to hear from someone who built an original! I'm sure there are plenty of modelers (this one included) who were way to young to build the original who'd buy one (or more!).
Those were the days when models were so much fun!!!!
Nowadays, the new models are so much more accurate, the parts fit better, the details finer - but there's still something magic about the rivet-infested working-parts masterpieces from Revell and Monogram!
@@2modeler347 yes I remember building a kit called " U S Ballistic Missiles"and, I was an assortment of, small plastic I.C.B.M. & cruise missiles .
Thanks again for your posts 🚀
Before the arrival of plastic kits you would labor for days trying to create a plane from a blueprint, glue and balsa wood. The finished product for me rarely looked like the photos. One day found a Revell plastic kit P40 at the local Woolworths. This was fun. Looked like the real thing.
The beauty of these kits is that you can come up with a pretty decent-looking replica in an hour or two, or put a lot more effort into it and have a best-of-show award-winning masterpiece! And either way, it's fun, right?
Had one growing up! It was awesome!! A modern version would also be welcome...
Yup, Kenneth - I loved the original Monogram Missiles kit and was delighted when Monogram came out with their 1980's equivalent in the form of the US and USSR Missile Display. It'd be pretty cool to see the original Air Power set come back along with an all-new version that had modern aircraft! And why couldn't they do a couple Navy sets too while they're at it!
What a fantastic box-full of memories! What incredible value-for-money..
I would definitely buy this kit.
Hell YES! I would LOVE a copy of this kit (maybe Atlantis could add this to their "rescue" kits). I might even buy a couple of these kits. Or if Monogram still has the molds, that would be great too.
I vote in the affirmative. I would like several of this kit.
Over 6o years agoI had the F105 and B58 Monogram models. I clearly remember the ejection chair in the F105. Thank you for posting and best wishes from Amsterdam.
Yes, reissue this kit. I'll buy one.
Loved the in depth look at everything!
The need to re-release this!
Poor Roddy...
Thanks, Alex!!!
love to have this kit so i could show my grandkids the planes i worked on
Would love to see this kit re-released. I would buy at least two.
Thanks! In the comments so far, I've counted about sixty kits wanted!
Yup. Just like comic books.
One to use
One to put in the vault.
I am from the UK but I would love to see this kit brought out again.
0:31 Wow!! natural metal finish KC-135s. I remember them arriving at Ramey AFB in 1959-1960 with arctic orange on the nose too. Still a classic beauty.
I'll be building the KC-135's in our dembrudders.com webpage in natural metal! The KC-135's certainly did look great that way!
I want to see a re release!!
I had the Monogram 1:72 Voodoo back in the '70's. One of my favorites, along with the B-58 Hustler!
I built the old Voodoo as well circa 1973. Fun kit. I also have the Lindberg B-58, box-scale Revell B-58, and the Monogram B-58! 1/121 scale - push the button, drop the bomb! One of these days, we hope to have some B-58 features on our website. Thanks, 58fins, and regards!
Take My Money!!
Yes, I would definitely pick up one or two of these collection.
Have this kit stashed somewhere at my parents place.
Think I saw the box with all my model planes kits.
Great video about the kit and aircraft.
I'm looking through the steamer crates my mom stored away.
Used to live near Edward's AFB in '60 with grand parents during spring season.
Thanks for a great video.
Dave, I am free this Saturday. I’ll pick you up around 10:00, swing by A&W Root Beer for a bite to eat, then we drive over to your parents home to get your Air Power Set😉👍🏻✈️🛬🛫😉👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸.
Dave, lets hope your mother isn't like ours, who sneakily disposed of many of our treasures which would now be high-dollar collector's items! Thanks for your kind comments and best regards.
Oh, Yes! I'll buy three!
In addition to remake this set, please consider an air power of today set, with today's Air Force.
Simply fantastic! A real treasure.
Thanks!!!
Yes...ABSOLUTLY release this kit again!!!
Thanks, Joe! we ABSOLUTELY agree! My guess is the news of a re-release will cause a big stir due to the interest we're seeing here! Let's hope we can hear an announcement sooner than later!
I seem to remember receiving this kit for Christmas, 1958, and I treasured it! I'd assembled Revell and Monogram kits since the mid-50s, and the detail of this kit was superb in any comparison. I also had the Missile Power kit, and would love to buy 'em again! Thanks!
Yup; the engraved panel lines were very unusual for a Monogram kit, weren't they! Thanks for your comments; it's great to hear from those who built the kit on its original release!
The hustler was my all time favorite model. It had a button to drop the bomb.
Revell did a limited re-release of the 1/121 Hustler with "The Button" -- my guess is Atlantis has those molds, they'll probably reissue it sooner or later.
Would love to see this set brought out again.
I used to have the missles set but had forgotten about the air power set. Not only good for nostalgia but just a fun kit to enjoy putting together to show the family you can actually complete a kit!
Yup none of the airplanes are complex at all; no cockpits or landing gear - doing it X18 does take a while though - I guess you can finish them one at a time and the fam will think, "Wow! Look all those models he's building!" Thanks, Gary!
I remember my dad getting that for Christmas in ‘59 or ‘60 ( yes I’m old). He did that and the missile display kit. I looked at the booklet until it was about worn out. I often think about those kits and would love to see them reproduced!!
I picked up one of the missile displays as a kid for some insanely low price when a sporting goods (!) store was getting rid of their model department. They claimed it used to be common to sell kits in such stores! I always recall the. enclosed booklet entitled "Know Your Missles!" as if this was information every properly raised child or teen should be able to recite when called upon.
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Thanks for commenting, Alvin. Yup, the booklet was very cool - the quality of that paper was like that you'd see for a high-end sales brochure! I was born after the kit came out, but always wanted it from the first time I knew about it - I'm sure there are plenty of us younger guys who would be just as excited about it and want to buy it if it was re-released!
I do hope that is re-issued!
My father got me one of these in the summer of 1960, then built it for me. He was a S/Sgt in the Air Force at the time. I was seven that summer
Yes love to see this kit released again. I built it when it first came out, little did I know at the time almost all of these would be flying in Vietnam as well as myself - multiple yours. The decals did drive you crazy. I also remember a similar kit made with missles of the era. Plus a great kit on the Snark. Kits today go for big scale and detail, this would be a challange. Great video what a time machine.
I’d love to see this one on the market again. The best chance of that would be a reverse engineered kit from original parts or possibly (though less desirable imo) a resin recast.
Several reverse-engineered kits have been successful (Polar Lights Seaview comes to mind). A styrene option will be the most economical for the modeler - let's hope it happens!
Like to see this kit! I was only 3 or 4 years old when it was out the first time! Atlantis might have the molds to this one as they have a lot of old Revell, Monogram and Aroura molds! I also remember a version of this kit [My dad built]with just the B-47 [or was it a B-52] and a KC-135 on a double stand looking like the bomber was getting some tanker gas!
I remember the kit, it was a B-52, would love a re-issue of that kit.
Love to see this re released .🙂👍
Thanks, John! We've got our fingers crossed!
What great memories of my childhood 😀🇺🇸✌️
Thanks, Freddy! Awesome stuff for sure!
@@2modeler347 what dreams were made off... thanks
It would be nice to see sets like these and missile set released with the exceptional CAD and slide molding techniques used by manufacturers today.
There were two versions of the missile set; the older version had a Jupiter-C and some winged cruise missiles. It'd be nice to see the older version get a re-release. I don't know if the older set can be duplicated, but a lot can be done nowadays with technology like what you mention - let's hope it happens! Thanks, Tom!
AND OF COURSE I WOULD LOVE TO BUY NOT ONE BUT AT LEAST THREE KITS OF THIS FANTASTIC MODEL.
ME TOO!!!
Re-issue,please! I would love it!
Anything flying, moves me. Thanks for the vid. Would be nice to see the kit again or an updated version for the 21st Century USAF inventory
Yup, I could see enough interest to do a modern set. Heck, WWII and Navy aircraft (1959 and modern) would be awesome as well!
@@2modeler347 I agree. Although would hate to see the Chinese companies create those kits. Keep up the great work. Here in Vietnam I can not do much modelling but sure as well getting inspired
This was such an Awesome kit. My friend and I tried to outdo each other on the number of model aircraft in our air forces.
This kit with 18 aircraft in one kit put me into the lead until he bought one. I would love to see reissue. I am 72 and still have all the aircraft, I have removed all the yellowed decals. I am so sad that I lost one of the floats for my favorite, the SA-16 ALBATROSS. Back in the late 90's my father had to take back a cottage in Northern Wisconsin after the buyers defaulted on their payments. In a utility cellar, I found the Monogram 3 plane bomber set which had 3 aircraft on a stand from the big kit. A B-52, B-58, and I forget the third.
Possibly a B-66, that I had built as a child. I cut down the tail of the B-52 so it looked like a G model, painted, and using scrounged decals, modeled it into a B-52G complete with correct tail and fuselage markings of the aircraft that had crashed with loss of all crew, 30 miles away from our cottage in the 60's.
It now hangs in a display cabinet in the computer room of our Florida home.
The Monogram Bomber Group kit you mentioned contained the B-57, B-58, and B-66, no B-52. I'd guess the B-52 was too large for the 3-plane display and would have driven the cost above the desired 49-cent price point.
That would definitely be on my purchase list
For sure! Thanks for commenting!
Would love a re release of this kit such nice range and details
I'd buy one. I remember it from my childhood.
Thanks, Alfred!
I one of the lucky ones with a complete kit, although it is built. It is built well, but I plan on restoring it. (You can add a 1/242 Sanwa C-124 kit to it as well!). Years ago a guy showed up at some IMSA convention with a 1/72 reproduction of the AirPower set by building 1/72 scale kits of each of the planes and made a wooden base mount that replicated the plastic monogram base mount!
The Sanwa C-124 would be a perfect addition to the Air Power Set! That's a hard one to find as well, unfortunately.
HI RODDY! GREAT LITTLE FILM, I HAD 2 OF THESE SET IN MY HANDS 46 YEARS AGO AT 1.50 EACH! IWAS AT A KIT SALE AND RAN OUT OF CASH SO I MISED THEM. LOVE TO SEE A RE ISSUE THOUGH. I GET A COUPLE! KEEP US UPDATED!
Thanks, Kerry - I'm sure that Roddy will appreciate the shout-out and we're glad you liked our video (it was fun to do!). A buck-fifty for two sets!!! Talk about the fish that got away! We'll update the website soon; thanks for watching!
I had something like this kit the exception being the mounting base was clear plastic and the supports were plastic. I remember that the kit was very easy to assemble although I had adult help!
Does anybody know what kit this might be? Sounds familiar--
@@2modeler347 Clear base and clear supports sounds like the original Monogram Missile Arsenal kit where the winged cruise missiles (Snark, Regulus, Bomarc, and Matador) were mounted on supports. Another possibility ("very easy to assemble") would be the Monogram Blue Angels kit.
Yes please, we would very much like to see a reissue of this model kit.
I'd love to see that kit out again.
Thanks, rayray40! We're crossing our fingers for an announcement of its return!
Oh yes! I'll take 3!
Wow - take my money!
And release other country's air power sets! - so cool.
I would buy this kit in a heartbeat! I had no idea it ever existed. It is a nostalgic and sober reminder of the Cold War, and that alone makes it a historic model. If Atlantis has these molds, I would love to see this model back in service. But it would also need to have the literature inside to really make it outstanding. I hope your scans of these items comes in handy to reproduce them again. Thank you for reminding the world that this kit existed.
Thanks, Manny! Yes, this model certainly is an interesting slice of history! We have very nice scans of the book and decals in our web article for all to enjoy and I agree--if the kit comes back, it will not be the same without the book included!
That looks like an awesome but unusual kit. I'd love the chance to assemble a reproduction kit.
i'd love one!
I love the production of your video! Very Fun. And yes... have this kit reissued as soon as possible! I would buy it in a New York minute.
You're so kind, Joe!!! We had a blast making this and hope to have many more videos for the modeling community to enjoy. Thanks for your comment!
Yes it would be wonderful if this kit was to be re-released. For all the reasons you give in your video - so much more than a trip down memory lane - a time capsule of the longings and aspirations of childhood
This model kit is truly non-traditional and the model companies are going to be hesitant to bring it back. But it resonates with our demographic in a way that most other models don't just as your sentiments express - thanks for your impressions, John, and we hope a manufacturer sees the value in bringing the Air Power kit back!
There was a guy at some IPMS meet who did this display using 1/72 scale kits, all mounted the same way on a homemade replica stand.
Very cool thing to do!
Would be a great retirement project…I would do it in 1/72 or 1/144 …would be tempted to add the C-133, C-124, and the B-36.
Neat and fascinating kit. It would be great to see a new or reissue.
I'd almost forgotten this kit-it"s a small time capsule that is reflective of that Cold War era-personally I'd buy at least 3! Too bad there isn't one for some of the test bed aircraft that were around at that time. This is a wonderful video- cheers and thanks!
Many thanks for your comments, Torch 5150, and we're happy you enjoyed this video! A test-plane set in 1/240 would be amazing, wouldn't it! XB-70, X-15, X-19, F-107-- and speaking of that one, why not the unbuilt Century series! F-103, F-108, and F-109! Sounds like three more pre-orders for the kit manufacturer who decides to bring it back!
The detail for an older kit is insane, I’d love to see it re released
I was amazed that Monogram didn't use raised panel lines. They're much easier to engineer and that's what they did on the vast majority of their kits. Likewise, even though many of the planes were new, Monogram was able to get enough relevant information to make them pretty accurate. There are a few MINOR off-angles and lines here and there, but by and large, those errors are slight and the accuracy and detailing is just amazing! Thanks for commenting!!!
They are 1/240. There was a B-29 in that scale put out by Comet or some similar company way back in the day… it even came in a gift set with three other models of various other scales (A-26, B-24 and B-25) that were not close to the B-29 in scale! Those three also came out individually as giveaways in cereal boxes. There is a site on EBay where you can buy a set of decals for the AirPower kit (newly reproduced) for a reasonable price. There was also a DC-7 in approximately 1/240 produced years ago that comes up on EBay from time to time. Will update with more info later!
Nice set I’d buy at least two
I had one as a kid (cub scout)- more of a toy than display.
I'll take 4- o
One to build and 3 back-ups to keep,
just because.
Absolutely YES! At least two would be purchased…more likely three. Makes you wonder why it was never issue since 1959?
Wow, cool booklet! My generation's kits (70's) didn't have stuff like that.
Some of those older kits booklets became collectors items in and of themselves. I still have the B-24 booklet from the old wooden Strombeck-Becker kit I built many moons ago.
Yeah, the booklet was printed on a fancy, course-grain paper like what you'd see in a swanky invitation or high-end product brochure. I recall some booklets from model kits in the 1980's that came on a nice, shiny bond, but nothing like what Monogram did with the Air Power set in 1959. A few folks have stated that they hope Atlantis re-releases it; I could easily see Atlantis going with a high-grade paper with the book.
Oh, the mold lines... 😱 I have four grandsons, three love models. I’d want at least one for myself, too.
Thanks, Glenn! Lets hope the kit comes back soon and you can buy FIVE sets - four for the grandsons and one for yourself!
You can also get a Sanwa C-124 Globemaster kit in 1/240 scale to add to the display!
I’m definitely down for a couple of these! thanks so much for this sir! the 1950s mold quality were a lot better than I thought!!
Yep, we were very surprised by the engineering, particularly those perfect panel lines. We have found some wonky fit issues with some of the parts since making the video; nothing major, but that's about the only reminder that it's a 1950's kit! Thanks for your comment; glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much!
Id love to see this kit come bsck!
Many happy memories..would certainly purchase several.
Thanks, William - based on the numbers of comments like yours, so far, there'd have to be over a hundred kits that we've pre-sold here! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
I hope to see Monogram kits again in the market. Very very nice kits.
If you can find them…. Dubina once produced models of the Dc-7 and L-1649 Connie in 1/250 that could be added to the AirPower set and I think even a Fokker F-27 that was used in the AF I believe (Army used F-27 for sure). Other models were produced in or near that scale such as Bachman Miniplanes (ok…. Might be a little off on the spelling😱)‼️. I actually have some of these models as well as the gift set with the B-29.
Yes please
yes would love it
Yes I'd love that kit!!!
Thanks, Henry! Just looking back over the numbers in the comments, I'd say we've already sold quite a few kits already. Take note, model companies!
@@2modeler347 I hope they're listening and watching.
I would definitely want one, even if just a few aircraft molds survived
Monogram released subsets of the kit until the early 1970's, if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps that means the mold was modular and part of it might still be around. I'll do my best to find out!
I would love to get this in my hands! Please make a re release!
I would absolutely love to have one of these sets if it was rereleased. Made it the first time in 1962.
Thanks, Dana!
Nice concept, would love to see a series of them, in addition to rerelease of the original.
this is a bit late but I would love to see this kit come back
That would be a great kit...especially if it got upgraded with landing gear!
I would definitely be interested in buying at least 3 sets
Add three more kit sales to the list! Thanks for your order, Paul ;-)
What a nostalgic model!! I never had the chance of making it. Hope the moulds are not lost. And speaking of Monogram may I respectfully suggest you to do a video of the most famous civil aircraft ever made in plastic: The Monogram Piper Tri-Pacer and the Cessna 180 both float version (with a beautiful gal in bikini!) and the land version. Do you happen to know if the moulds are still around? Thanks EDUARDO
Thanks, Eduardo. Like you, I never had this kit and my older brother Dick didn't either. I'm sure there are many of us younger folks that would buy a re-release or retro-version if it came back. I don't have the Monogram Tri-Pacer or Cessna 180, although I am a fan of the kits and civilian aircraft in general (we have a Minicraft Civil Aircraft page; you can Google that). If the molds to the Tri-Pacer and Cessna 180 are still around, I wouldn't be surprised if Atlantis has them and they'' get released sooner or later.
I'd say the odds are good both the Tri-Pacer and Cessna molds are still around, as kits have been reissued occasionally over the years. Atlantis could have them, but they have not stated that they do to the best of my knowledge.
I would buy one . The livery would be interesting because SAC was active and the SAR Aircrraft had interesting paint . A modern take on this type kit would be nice also . I think the scale is right to keep the display viable. I saw this years ago it was way beyond my means then , a dream kit really thank you for bringing it back .
Yup; 1959-60 was an interesting time for colorful aircraft. It'd be cool to have a modern version of the set with B-1 and B-2 in 1/240 scale and doing, say, a C-5 in 1/240 wouldn't make for a huge model either - Thanks, William!
Would definitely buy a rerun of this kit (and the missile kit too)
Missile kit's been re-issued, Atlantis. Check Hobby Lobby.
I still have all my original Airpower set models. Mostly unpainted except for canopies in black. I guess I was very young and my hands were steady. I honestly don't know how I was able to paint the canopies without getting paint on the surrounding frames!.
I always loved the SA-16 but in trying to paint the fuselage I lost one then both of the pontoons.
My friend and I always tried to outnumber each other's aircraft or Air Force. This was a great kit for me as I was able to add 18 aircraft to my Air Force with just this one kit.
I would definitely buy a re-release and perhaps two. If nothing else, just for the decals to put on my originals!
I would love to have it. What a great model kit box!
I will buy if its comes . (I was born in 1965 and I never knew before its exist)
I’d love to see Atlantis reissue this. I believe they have reissued the missiles.
Would love to see this re-issued
Thanks, Scott!