Atlantis Models 1:110 Everything Is "GO" Friendship 7 Mercury Capsule / Atlas Booster

Hi, Everyone!

Back during the end of August 2018, Atlantis Models announced that they purchased the tooling for many plastic model kits from the new owners of Revell.  These molds were from the tooling banks of Monogram, Revell, Aurora, and Renwal, some dating back to the early 1950s.  They were stored in Revell's Elk Grove facility in Illinois and represent automotive, aircraft, ships, military, figures, space, and many other subjects.  The deal was worked out shortly after the Hobbico bankruptcy was settled out.

One of Atlantis' current releases from their deal is the Everything is "GO" Friendship 7 Mercury capsule / Atlas booster kit set (kit number AMCH1833)!  This model was originally put out by Revell in 1962.

  • 1:110 scale
  • Friendship 7 Mercury capsule
  • Atlas booster
  • About 20.5 inches (52.07 cm) tall when built
  • Complete with detailed launch pad with ramp, fuel truck, nitrogen tank, and transport trailer
  • Currently shipping
  • $32.99 U.S.D. MSRP

Check out the images below for preliminary retro box top artwork and a finished build!

Stay tuned...

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