Editorial Review 1/12 Scale. The Launch That Started It All May 5, 1961, a day that tested the strength and will of man. Project Mercury had three goals: to orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth, to investigate man's ability to function in space, and to recover both man and spacecraft safely. The success of the first launch, Freedom 7 paved the way for five more manned launches as part of Project Mercury, and the rest is history...Bring home a piece of history with this 1/12 scale replica. From the escape tower to the crew cabin, no detail has been overlooked. The attention to detail will astound you. The capsule model reaches well over 2. in length and makes a stellar addition to your space memorobilia collection. Corrugated exterior covered with rivets and fully engraved markings, Marvelously detailed cockpit interior Includes escape tower, antenna fairing, recovery compartment, crew cabin, heat shield, vinyl astronaut figure, and retropack, All parts fit together beautifully Comes with decals for you to build any one of the legendary Mercury capsules. Skill level 2
Features 1) 1/12th scale 2) Corrugated exterior covered with rivets and fully engraved markings 3) Authentic markings included for all six Mercury missions 4) Includes escape tower, antenna fairing, recovery compartment, crew cabin, heat shield, vinyl astronaut figure and retropack 5) Paint and glue not included
Specification Binding : Toy Brand : MRC EAN : 0019571620012 Label : Model Rectifier Corp. Manufacturer : Model Rectifier Corp. Model : 0062001 PackageDimensions_Weight : 3.65 pounds PackageDimensions : L:16.00 X W:12.60 X H:5.50 ProductGroup : Hobby ProductTypeName : HOBBIES Publisher : Model Rectifier Corp. SKU : MRC62001 Studio : Model Rectifier Corp. Title : Model Rectifier Corporation Project: Mercury Spacecraft Model Building Kit