Convair Space Shuttlecraft

[unclescott58]

Built from the recent Atlantis reissue of Revell's old Convair Space Shuttlecraft. Originally designed by rocket engineer Krafft Ehricke, and first put out by Revell as a kit in 1959. A nice kit. A little primitive by today's standards. But, everything fit together fairly well. I like it. 

 

Edited August 7, 2020 by unclescott58

[Jim B]

Nicely done.  I seem to remember this being built on HPIguys Workshop.

[unclescott58]

3 hours ago, Jim B said:

Nicely done.  I seem to remember this being built on HPIguys Workshop.

I too remember and liked Chris' build on HPIguys Workshop. 

[Snake45]

That's pretty cool! Reminds me of the Boeing Dnya-Soar. 

[cobraman]

Well done. Interesting model.

[Dave Van]

Nice work! I may need one!

[shoopdog]

Very nice, I may have to add something like this to my collection.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Love those old what-if spacecraft models. Looks good.

[Mike999]

I don't do many rocket/missile kits, but recently found this oldie on eBay for a decent price.  It's the 1995 re-issue of the 1/110 scale Revell Redstone missile, a key part of the early U.S. space programs.

The kit was originally issued in 1958, and re-issued in 1961 with a Mercury capsule on top in the famous "newsprint" box. Then it disappeared until sometime in the 1980's, when Revell's Mexican branch, Lodela, re-popped it in a double kit with the Jupiter missile.  That was it until 1995, when Revell re-issued several of its rocket and missile kits like the Aerobee-Hi and the Nike-Atlas.  Like those kits, the Redstone hasn't been seen since.

I like the "in your face" box art and the accessories:  launch pad, mobile test unit and radar vans, and the 3 figures.

Edited August 13, 2020 by Mike999
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[slusher]

Very nice!

[PappyD340]

Nicely done!