Concept Spacecraft

Northrop-Grumman CEV (2005)

Northrop-Grumman CEV - 1

Fantastic Plastic Logo

SCALE: 1/72

INITIAL RELEASE: 2006

MEDIUM: Resin

RARITY: (2)

MODEL LENGTH: 4.5"

 

Northrop-Grumman CEV - 2

 

Northrop-Grumman CEV - 3

Northrop-Grumman CEV - 4

 

Northrop-Grumman CEV - 5

 

Northrop-Grumman CEV - 6

C.E.V. Leaving the International Space Station

 

ABOUT THE DESIGN

ABOUT THE KIT

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.

 

Northrop-Grumman CEV - Box Art

Original Box Art

 

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