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Airfix plastic model kit starter kit – This remarkable Saturn V gift set, at a 1:144 scale, offers a detailed model of the iconic rocket that first carried humans to the lunar surface. Comprising 79 intricately crafted parts, this kit embodies one of the most significant feats in engineering history.

Key Features
1:144 scale model of the legendary Saturn V rocket
79 components to assemble this extraordinary piece of space exploration history
Skill level 3 – designed for modellers aged 8 and older
Single genuine scheme option depicting the historic lunar missions
Meticulously detailed replica of the most formidable launch vehicle ever operated
History
If there’s one machine that highlights humanity’s triumph in technological advancement and overcoming formidable challenges, it is the Saturn V rocket series.

When it first launched in November 1967, it was the largest and most powerful flying machine ever built. Developed by NASA as a super heavy-lift launch vehicle for the Apollo programme, it was central to America’s ambition to land humans on the moon during the 1960s and 70s. Everything about the Saturn V was astounding, from the sheer force of its launch to its elegant ascent through Earth’s atmosphere and into space.

The Saturn V remains a towering symbol of 20th-century engineering prowess.

Item Length – Without Packaging (cm) 76.8
Item Width – Without Packaging (cm) 13.2
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? 79
Item Scale – 1:144 Scale
Contents (what’s in the box) sets – Plastic model kit, acrylic paint, Poly cement, brush, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish – Plastic
Number of Scheme options – 1
Skill Level – 3