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Mars Ascent Vehicle MAV from "The Martian"

By: Fantastic Plastic

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits (1/72) (Fantastic Plastic)

MSRP old price: $155.00


Product Info

Title
Mars Ascent Vehicle MAV from "The Martian"
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
10x6.5x4.25"
NKG Part #
2147922751
Type
Scale Model
Material
Resin

Description

Featured prominently in Ridley Scott's 2015 "The Martian," the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) is a highly plausible craft for ferrying six astronauts from the Martian surface into low orbit. The craft consists of a descent module (which also serves as a launching pad during take off), a primary ascent stage, a smaller secondary ascent stage, and the manned capsule itself.

In the movie, stranded astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon), under instructions from NASA, removes hundreds of pounds of excess weight -- including the spare astronaut couches, control panels, window hatches and docking module -- so he can achieve enough speed to rendezvous with the "Hermes" mothership as it swings by during its improvised sling-shot maneuver around the Red Planet.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.