Horizon Models - Superb Plastic Model Spacecraft!
1/72 Spacecraft Series
#2003
MERCURYâ„¢ SPACECRAFT
1/72
Relive the Dawn of the Space Race with our exciting new 1/72 scale Mercury Spacecraft model kit...
...begin your journey today!
Just US $19.95* per kit!
Save $7.00 over the MSRP of $26.95
*GST of 10% added to Australian addresses.
*All prices are in US$ and do not include customs/import/duties/taxes, etc.
*Flat P&P of US$ 9.95 per order for world-wide airmail shipping.
For Australian customers who would prefer to pay in Australian dollars, please click here.
Winner of the 2016 ModellFan "Modell des Jahres" (Model of the Year) in the category of Science Fiction/Fantasy
Length: approx. 110 mm (without stand)
Diameter: 26 mm
Parts: 24 per model
Designed in Australia
Plastic parts molded in China
Photo-etch parts and box made in Australia
Decals printed in USA by Microscale Industries
Photo of painted and assembled models*
*Test shots shown - actual models may vary slightly from photo
Just US $19.95* per kit!
Save $7.00 over the MSRP of $26.95
*GST of 10% added to Australian addresses.
*All prices are in US$ and do not include customs/import/duties/taxes, etc.
*Flat P&P of US$ 9.95 per order for world-wide airmail shipping.
For Australian customers who would prefer to pay in Australian dollars, please click here.
Reviews
FineScale Modeler - Video Review (Nov 2015) http://www.finescale.com/videos/new-product-rundown/2015/11/nprd-ep-74
Cybermodeler.com - First look (Oct 2015) http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/hor/kit_hor_2003.shtml
Scale Model News (Jan 2016) http://www.scalemodelnews.com/2016/01/mercury-rising-from-down-under-space.html
America’s First Manned Spacecraft!
The dream of manned spaceflight became a reality in the early 1960's. Flying solo aboard the Mercury™ capsule, six brave American Astronauts helped pioneer mankind's early exploration of space. Riding powerful rockets, they would experience extreme acceleration during the rapid ascent into space and reach speeds up to 27,500 kilometres per hour. Early suborbital flights lasted about 15 minutes, whilst later orbital missions would circle the earth every 90 minutes. Upon re-entry, the ablative shield on the outside of their capsule would save them from temperatures over 1,000 degrees Celsius. Once in Earth's atmosphere, a large parachute would slow them and their capsule to a safe speed, allowing a splash down in the ocean. The successful Mercury™ program paved the way for more ambitious manned spaceflight programs, which eventually saw man walk on the moon.
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Parts and decals to make two Mercury™ Spacecraft
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Choose from three different flight modes - launch, orbit or re-entry
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Detailed Mercury™ capsule with shingles and bolts finely reproduced
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Parts to build boilerplate, porthole or window versions of the capsule
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Finely engraved recessed panel lines
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High quality water-slide decals included
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Display stands included
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Photo-etch parts included
Produced under license.
Boeing, McDonnell, Mercury, their distinctive
logos, product markings and trade dress are
trademarks of The Boeing Company.