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1/72 Spacecraft Series
#2002
MERCURY™-ATLAS
1/72
Relive the Dawn of the Space Race with our exciting new 1/72 scale Mercury™-Atlas model kit...
...begin your journey today!
Special Price ending April 30th, 2023, or whilst stocks last
Just US $39.95* per kit!
(RRP US $47.95*)
*GST of 10% added to Australian addresses.
*All prices are in US$ and do not include customs/import/duties/taxes, etc.
*Flat P&P of US$ 7.95 per order for world-wide airmail shipping. Shipping to some countries have been suspended due to limited services, please contact us if you have any questions.
For Australian customers who would prefer to pay in Australian dollars, please click here.
Whilst we are always happy to fulfil your orders directly, our customers in the United States can now buy this model kit from Amazon (whilst stocks last). Just click on the flag to the right:
All new 1/72 Mercury™-Atlas Plastic Model Kit
Mankind has always dreamed of space travel, to explore the moon and visit the distant planets. From 1962 this dream began to turn into reality, as the first Americans orbited the Earth using the Mercury™- Atlas. Flying solo, they would pilot the Mercury™ capsule, which sat on top of the mighty Convair Atlas rocket, and experience extreme acceleration during the rapid ascent into space. Travelling at over 27,500 kilometers per hour, they would orbit the earth every 90 minutes. Upon re-entry, the ablative shield on the outside of their capsule would save them from temperatures of 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.
Photo of painted and assembled model*
*Test shots shown - actual model may vary slightly from photo
Decals and Instructions (2.1MB)
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Instructions (1.6 MB)
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- Detailed Mercury™ capsule with shingles and bolts
- Atlas rocket features separately moulded pressure & fuel lines
- Finely engraved recessed panel lines
- Parts and decals included to build any Mercury™-Atlas mission
- Alternate parts for early porthole and boilerplate capsules
- Display stand and detailed instructions included
- High quality water-slide decals
- Photo-etch parts for Mercury™ capsule
Length: approx 350mm (13.8") to 412mm (16.2") (without stand)
Diameter: 42mm (1.7")
Width: 67mm (2.6")
Parts: 54
Made in Australia
Decals printed in USA by Microscale Industries
Special Price ending April 30th, 2023, or whilst stocks last
Just US $39.95* per kit!
(RRP US $47.95*)
*GST of 10% added to Australian addresses.
*All prices are in US$ and do not include customs/import/duties/taxes, etc.
*Flat P&P of US$ 7.95 per order for world-wide airmail shipping. Shipping to some countries have been suspended due to limited services, please contact us if you have any questions.
For Australian customers who would prefer to pay in Australian dollars, please click here.
LOCKHEED MARTIN®, ATLAS®, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Horizon Models Pty Ltd.
Produced under license.
Boeing, McDonnell, Mercury, their distinctive logos, product markings and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company.
Reviews
Cybermodeler.com - First look (Jan 2016) http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/hor/kit_hor_2002.shtml
Scale Model News (May 2016) http://www.scalemodelnews.com/2016/05/dawn-of-space-race-172-scale-mercury.html
IPMS USA (April 2016) http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/mercury-atlas