Mercury Capsule NASA Spacecraft 1/12 Scale Model Kit Quick Build Freedom 7 Shepard Grissom Glenn MRC

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Project Mercury was NASA's name for our first manned space program, and on May 5, 1961, Commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. piloted Freedom 7 to became the first American in space. The other 5 Commanders included Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom and John Glenn.
MRC, along with Atomic City Model Engineering recreated a perfect miniature of this aircraft and it's escape tower. Measuring over 2 feet tall, this miniature piece of history is incredibly detailed with attention to detail that will astound you. The Mercury capsule's corrugated exterior is fully covered with rivets, engraved markings and every detail of the original. The interior detail contains the instrumentation along with a vinyl Astronaut figure to add to the realism. The three rocket, red escape tower is there too, and on the original would have rocketed the capsule to safety if there was a problem with the Redstone launch vehicle. Can be displayed in various flight configurations - deployable destabilizer open/closed.
This is an impressive model, and the space modeler can build any one of the six legendary Mercury capsules.
Corrugated exterior covered with rivets and fully engraved markings
Marvelously detailed cockpit interior
Includes escape tower, antenna fairing, recovery compartment, crew cabin, heat shield, vinyl astronaut figure, and retro-pack.
All parts fit together beautifully
Escape Tower is removable
Can be displayed in numerous flight configurations - Deployable Destabilizer Open/Closed
Comes with decals for you to build any one of the 6 legendary Mercury capsules. Including: Aurora 7, Sigma 7, Faith 7, Freedom 7, Liberty Bell 7, and Friendship 7
Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 through 1963. An early highlight of the Space Race, its goal was to put a man into Earth orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union. Taken over from the US Air Force by the newly created civilian space agency NASA, it conducted twenty uncrewed developmental flights (some using animals), and six successful flights by astronauts. The program, which took its name from Roman mythology, cost $2.25 billion adjusted for inflation.[1][n 2] The astronauts were collectively known as the "Mercury Seven", and each spacecraft was given a name ending with a "7" by its pilot.
The Space Race began with the 1957 launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1. This came as a shock to the American public, and led to the creation of NASA to expedite existing US space exploration efforts, and place most of them under civilian control. After the successful launch of the Explorer 1 satellite in 1958, crewed spaceflight became the next goal. The Soviet Union put the first human, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, into a single orbit aboard Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. Shortly after this, on May 5, the US launched its first astronaut, Alan Shepard, on a suborbital flight. Soviet Gherman Titov followed with a day-long orbital flight in August 1961. The US reached its orbital goal on February 20, 1962, when John Glenn made three orbits around the Earth. When Mercury ended in May 1963, both nations had sent six people into space, but the Soviets led the US in total time spent in space.
The Mercury space capsule was produced by McDonnell Aircraft, and carried supplies of water, food and oxygen for about one day in a pressurized cabin. Mercury flights were launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, on launch vehicles modified from the Redstone and Atlas D missiles. The capsule was fitted with a launch escape rocket to carry it safely away from the launch vehicle in case of a failure. The flight was designed to be controlled from the ground via the Manned Space Flight Network, a system of tracking and communications stations; back-up controls were outfitted on board. Small retrorockets were used to bring the spacecraft out of its orbit, after which an ablative heat shield protected it from the heat of atmospheric reentry. Finally, a parachute slowed the craft for a water landing. Both astronaut and capsule were recovered by helicopters deployed from a US Navy ship.
The Mercury project gained popularity, and its missions were followed by millions on radio and TV around the world. Its success laid the groundwork for Project Gemini, which carried two astronauts in each capsule and perfected space docking maneuvers essential for crewed lunar landings in the subsequent Apollo program announced a few weeks after the first crewed Mercury flight.
Project Mercury was officially approved on October 7, 1958 and publicly announced on December 17.[5][6] Originally called Project Astronaut, President Dwight Eisenhower felt that gave too much attention to the pilot.

[@jayjay-bz3rr]

A beautiful kit. Very well done.

[@f62darkstar]

this one is next in my build pile...thanks for the review

[@timburnette5914]

Looking forward to seeing you build and paint that! Very cool!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@petermerz2704]

Really cool kit. Have to get one! Thanks for sharing Chris!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@zephaniahhabakkuk4079]

I really enjoy all your model building, especially your videos and what I love the most. Is your good sense of humor good work

[@1955mouse]

I had this one about 15 years ago, a real nice kit and especially an awesome display kit! i couldn't imagine the booster kit with it. but this is awesome.

[@hpiguy]

Couldn't agree more!

[@27Fan4Ever]

Your car/hot rod kit reviews are my favorite, but loving the occasional space model review!

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@occamsrayzor]

It's a truly great kit, and mine has pride of place on my desk. I went down the route of installing interior parts, such as cabling etc, and have some good reference pics if you'd like them.

[@hpiguy]

That is awesome!

[@brucesoding9627]

Fantastic 👍

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jonathangodwin9410]

A stellar quickie my friend! I remember building one of those when I was younger, I think I was like 10 or 11.... Keepem coming! Chris.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Jon!

[@glenngailey4916]

I have been thinking about building some kits of the space race days. You just got me started.

[@hpiguy]

Enjoy!

[@marcblackburn5920]

Quick out of box builds soooooo much better than just in box reviews. Have this one in my stash.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Marc! I'll mix in unboxings and quick builds here and there!

[@garyparker2969]

Awesome Details, thanks for Sharing n God Bless All.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@constpegasus]

Very cool.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@cbgadget4740]

Wow, great looking kit. Brings back memories of NASA model builds more than 50 years ago, did a Gemini capsule and a astronaut in space walk propulsion unit. Did couple other kits. Had em hanging up from ceiling. 1969 July I spent money I should not had (my wife was not too happy as we were a family of three living paycheck to paycheck) It was a Saturn V the works, rocket, command module, service module, lunar lander. Think it was Revell kit. Started build the day of the first lunar landing. Many moves later and that build was history. Will be looking forward to the full build, Cary

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@maccustoms2295]

Nice little quick build thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, you too!

[@chrisC052]

I really liked this quick build video. Nice looking kit, also it's a nice little bonus video. 👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Glad you liked it!

[@samuelvasquez8170]

Awesome

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@johnhale2353]

This quick build review is a great idea. Thanks Chris.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you liked it!

[@markbehr88]

Excellent kit. Look forward to seeing you paint it up

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelcooke2559]

This appears to be a great kit. Looking forward to your painting and detailing.

[@hpiguy]

It really is!

[@johngrubb1590]

Gordon bennett if they built the whole rocket it would be about 6-7 feet tall, WOW.😮🖖

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Very different, but cool to see . Awesome work, waiting for you to paint. Mike Espo .

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@portland-182]

Thanks for building! Looks great out of the box and assembled

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Great idea ! I vote for MORE...

[@hpiguy]

Will do!

[@williamporter7596]

Thanks Chris, often wondered about the Atomic City Mercury kit. Much better than I was expecting. Love the detail on the astronaut.

[@hpiguy]

You and me both!

[@machia0705]

Freedom 7 Liberty Bell 7 Friendship 7 Aurora 7 Sigma 7 Faith 7

[@gerdogstenc2534]

Must have been quite a ride in real life.

[@hpiguy]

Yeah!

[@blkft]

This kit looks awesome! I read "Moon Shot" by Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton, great book! Looks like I'm in for one of these. I believe MRC was originally the main importer for Tamiya and Futaba. My first hobby grade rc car was a Tamiya Blackfoot (hence my handle) and had a MRC/Tamiya logo on the box. I still have a old MRC pistol grip radio ($150 new back in '88!) that was a rebranded Futaba.

[@hpiguy]

MRC has been in the hobby business for many decades, good people!

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

What a great model thanks again.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@brandonb1681]

4:03 That is the famous "inanimate carbon rod." Didn't you ever watch Deep Space Homer? Seriously, I want this kit for Christmas.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow, now that's a cool kit!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@trafficsignalman]

Chis, great overview. Would be great to see the final build. Nice to see these kits getting new life.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@CC-dq6ck]

Very nice build

[@hpiguy]

I'm glad you like it!

[@charliebowman785]

Super interesting video Chris. Ones can't figure out how small resulted Mercury capsule until that astronaut figure is attached to the seat inside the whole thing. Now I can understand why the astronaut that started with EVA ( guess was Ed White on board Gemini VI on June 3, 1965), had so much trouble to get back in the capsule with such a reduced inner space. Of course, Mercury was very much smaller than Gemini capsule. The model promises to be a great one. Kudos commander Chris.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Charlie!

[@charlespalavros6952]

Nice looking kit ! Thanks for sharing

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@maryfiltz800]

Neat way to do a build for a change - thanks.

[@hpiguy]

No problem 👍

[@jimscales8054]

Really diggin on this kit, thanks for sharing and making these videos

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@mikebreazeale2563]

Sweet! A must have...

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@doublenickelbob]

Cool build keep em coming

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, will do!

[@bobastu]

Can't wait to build mine!! Have not started yet, waiting on some specific colors. The finished model looks wonderful. This, at the scale, reminds me of a NASA or Smithsonian presentation model, the kind under an acrylic case, with a name/description placard. I hope they release the Apollo Command and Service Module. If possible, can you share the completed, painted model either on KZbin or Facebook. Thanks.

[@hpiguy]

Enjoy man! It wil be on the show if I have time to finish it, you bet.

[@bobastu]

@@hpiguy no rush, no pressure. Researchers discovered a 90% complete Apollo capsule in storage. They said the construction and attention to detail, having been 100% performed by people, is truly a site to behold. The perfect cable bundles, pristine metal work. It is an art form that has been lost. Model making is similar.

[@tygrkhat4087]

A very cool kit. BTW, Wally Schirra's Mercury capsule was known as Sigma 7.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the info!

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

I just sat in one (wonderworks pcb

[@Scotty923]

I like how you put in some assembly pictures

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@raymondbrudnicki1850]

Being from the Rocket City this one i desperately need to build.

[@hpiguy]

Enjoy!

[@chassegallerie2910]

Well, those guys weren't claustrophobic! Really neat kit. What was that moving thing that needed that metal rod? A radar dish?

[@occamsrayzor]

It's a 're-entry spoiler'. It's extended out to help align the spacecraft to the correct angle for re-entry.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, and as always a cool viewer knows the answer!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for letting us know Nitra!

[@tomcline5631]

Just FYI, Deke Slayton was the Mercury astronaut who never flew. He was diagnosed with (gonna butcher the spelling) Maneres disease,an inner ear disorder that can cause mild dizzy spells up to full on ,pass out on the floor vertigo!! He was made the astronaut/NASA go between and later very highly placed in NASA. Can't remember if he ever got to fly in any of the later programs. Anybody?

[@BluesImprov]

Unfortunately, Deke never flew. . .But a cool fact about this is that only one of the original 7 Mercury astronauts actually landed and walked on the moon. . .Alan Shepard was America's first man in space in 1961 on Freedom 7, and in 1971 he was Commander of Apollo 14.

[@tomcline5631]

@@BluesImprov Cool thanks!!

[@occamsrayzor]

Deke Slayton did eventually fly, on the Apollo-Soyuz test project. It was Alan Shepard who developed Meniere's disease, and he was grounded for a long time, but eventually bounced back to command Apollo 14. Deke Slayton had idiopathic atrial fibrillation, which kept him grounded (from spaceflight) until after the Apollo lunar missions.

[@tygrkhat4087]

Had Deke Slayton flown in a Mercury mission, it would have been the fourth mission, after Glenn's flight. His capsule would have been called Delta 7, as delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

[@roberthomicz6552]

you can do I Dream of Jeannie theme or The Right stuff movies theme

[@RockinL7BuckingBulls]

Paint!

[@marklanzilla1871]

Wondering which version you will build it into??? Glenn or Gus Grissom??

[@charliebowman785]

I would go John Glenn.

[@hpiguy]

We'll see!

[@southern_angel]

Pretty cool not me but anyway would like to share something with you wife and found an old benfrankin dime store loaded with kits from the 70 s to the 80s you would love to see this may have to take out a lone to buy it out you would have to see this to believe it ....

[@hpiguy]

Very cool!

[@joeshmoe9978]

Just need to attach a 1/12 scale alien to the outside of it. 👽😛

[@dougmackenzie5976]

A "micromometer"??? LOL!

[@docdeth904]

I should stop watching these, they are bad for my wallet. Just went and ordered one on the stength of this..

[@hpiguy]

LOL, enjoy!