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Project Mercury (MRC-Atomic City) (1/12 Scale) (Modern)

By: Model Rectifier Corporation

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits (MRC)

MSRP old price: $89.98

Price Reduced

Product Info

Title
Project Mercury (MRC-Atomic City) (1/12 Scale) (Modern)
Product Line
Sub-category
Publish Year
2004
Dimensions
12.5x16x5.5"
NKG Part #
2147882093
MFG. Part #
MRC62001
Type
Scale Model

Description

Project Mercury was NASA's name for our first manned space program, and on May 5, 1961, Commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. piloted Freedom 7 to become the first American in space. The other 5 Commanders included Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and John Glenn.

MRC, along with Atomic City Model Engineering recreated a perfect miniature of this aircraft and its escape tower. Measuring over 2 feet tall, this miniature piece of history is incredibly detailed with attention to detail that will astound you. The Mercury capsule's corrugated exterior is fully covered with rivets, engraved markings, and every detail of the original. The interior detail contains the instrumentation along with a vinyl Astronaut figure to add to the realism. The three rocket, red escape tower is there too, and on the original would have rocketed the capsule to safety if there was a problem with the Redstone launch vehicle. Can be displayed in various flight configurations - deployable destabilizer open/closed.

This is an impressive model, and the space modeler can build any one of the six legendary Mercury capsules.

  • 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 retro-pack.
  • All parts fit together beautifully.
  • Escape Tower is removable.
  • Can be displayed in numerous flight configurations - Deployable Destabilizer Open/Closed.
  • Comes with decals for you to build any one of the 6 legendary Mercury capsules. Including: Aurora 7, Sigma 7, Faith 7, Freedom 7, Liberty Bell 7, and Friendship 7.

    Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.