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Northrop-Grumman CEV (2005)
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SCALE: 1/72 |
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INITIAL RELEASE: 2006 |
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MEDIUM: Resin |
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RARITY: (2) |
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MODEL LENGTH: 4.5" |
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C.E.V. Leaving the International Space Station |
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ABOUT THE DESIGN |
ABOUT THE KIT |
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As the U.S. Space Shuttle
approached retirement, NASA began accepting proposals for a new generation
of manned spacecraft dubbed Crew Exploration Vehicles (CEVs).
Realizing that the the idea of building a fleet of reusable spacecraft had
been a costly mistake, engineers went "back to the future" and proposed a
simpler, cheaper "one-time-only" craft based on proven Apollo-era concepts.
This particular 2005 design from one of America's major defense contractors was slightly larger than the 1960s-era Apollo spacecraft, its Command Module being able to carry four astronauts instead of three. It also employed twin solar panels to generate additional power for extended spaceflights. |
This was the third kit
produced by Fantastic Plastic Models, and the first in 1:72. Mastered by
Scott Lowther and cast by Controlled Energy Designs with decals by JBOT, the
model depicted the Apollo-like CEV as it was proposed by Northrop-Grumman in
summer 2005. Considerable alternations are expected to occur in the design
before the craft actually flies sometime in the second decade of the 21st
Century. This model kit is currently available for purchase from the Fantastic Plastic Virtual Gift Shop. |
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Original Box Art |
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