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NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) (2005)

-Out of Production-

ABOUT THE DESIGN:

ABOUT THE MODEL:

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.

Scale: 1:72
Material: Resin (Solid and Hollow Cast)
Style: In-Flight
Number of Pieces: 17
Display Stand: Optional
Decals: Water-slide ALPS printed by JBOT (Included)
Master by Scott Lowther
Casting by Controlled Energy Designs

"I have found you offer great customer support both before and after the sale of your offered kit. I have found that the CEV kit I ordered from you was a very good buy. I would rate your resin CEV kit, in terms of both quality and value, very high.

"The resin parts had no voids or air pockets and almost zero flash. Parts will require very little sanding before paint. All parts on my kit, had a perfect fit, with the larger parts "keyed" for easy alignment. This will be the easiest kit I ever put together. I also found the decals to be first rate. Only the solar panel parts needed a bit of straightening, but was easy enough to do. The CEV kit is highly recommended. Thanks."

L. Plasek, League City, Texas, USA