Mercury Atlas Rocket 1/72 Scale Model Kit by Horizon Models

Mercury Atlas Rocket 1/72 Scale Model Kit by Horizon Models:

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

The perfect gift these holidays for fans of the space race who enjoy building and painting plastic models! 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 kilometres per hour, they would orbit the earth every 90 minutes. Upon re-entry, the abla...