On 16.07.1969 the 110 m long, three-stage Saturn V, which at the time was the largest rocket ever built, took off from Cape Caneveral bound for the moon. On board: the three lunar astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins. During the 400,000 km long voyage to the moon, the giant rocket weighing 3,000 tonnes reached a speed of 112 km per second! The Apollo spaceship and the lunar module were located in the third stage.
The set includes four paints for the basic decoration, a two-sided paintbrush and "Revell Contacta Professinal Mini".
Model-details:
- Saturn V model height 1.14 m
- Launch platform with supports
- Final stage with 5 detailed jet nozzles
- Printed tubular components made of thin polystyrene strips
- Engine cladding
- 2nd rocket stage with 5 thrust nozzles
- Transition ring with fire wall
- 3rd rocket stage with thrust nozzles and helium balloon holders
- Detailed lunar module
- 1 astronaut
- Separate top stage of lunar module
- Lunar module protective casing with transparent section showing inside
- Service module with thrust nozzle and control nozzles
- Command capsule with internal fittings and astronaut figure
- Escape rocket on tip
- Optional moon display plate for the different phases of the Apollo mission
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