Revell 04736 Space Shuttle Discovery & Booster Rockets 1:144 Scale Unbuilt/Unpainted Plastic Model Kit

Superb construction kit! I built the Airfix 1:144 scale Shuttle many years ago but this is a far more satisfactory model! Using the model "crawler" as a display stand gives the finished model a much more reallistic look! Couple of minor faults: some of the parts have excess flash that needs removing and the main fuel tank parts didn't mate unaided. Some filling may be required where the shuttle body halves meet and also the wing mountings The cargo hold detailing is great with payload and manipulating arm. Definitely not one for the kids, despite being described as 10+, it would make a good father-son project you could knock it together in a single sitting; but be prepared to spend a good 7 to 10 days to do this model justice! If you're prepared to spend the time and effort to complete it fully painted (paints not included) the effort is well worth it! The instructions are in multi-lingual format and require constant reference to an icon chart and paint numbers, for Revell paints (colour conversion charts are available on-line. The Decal sheet has masses of transfers which complete the look when applied; though for the colour bands on the boosters it might be better to paint them before final assembly rather than use the decals supplied (steady hand required for both) For the enthusiast it may be worth buying a second kit; build the shuttle in "flight" mode (cargo bay doors open) and rework the "crawler" to take a Saturn V model Airfix 1:144 Scale A11170 Nasa Apollo Saturn V Rocket Model Kit . This leaves the fuel tank and boosters to stretch the imagination!!! Enjoy hours of "fun" and contemplation away from the mind-numbing-box. You will get back what you put in! If you want a simpler space model try Airfix A11150 Saturn V Skylab 1:144 Scale Space Exploration Model Kit , Airfix A06172 Saturn 1B 1:144 Scale Space Exploration Model Kit , Airfix A50106 1:72 Scale NASA Space Exploration One Small Step for Man 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Gift Set with Paints, Glue and Brushes : enjoy!

I just took delivery of this kit and was surprised at the size of the box, which was well packaged and in perfect condition upon opening. Having checked the on-line Scalemates database, this is a 2021 release of an older kit however the parts look pretty accurate and although a few perfectionists may point out some minor points, I think the kit will make an excellent model and at £30, it’s truly excellent value for money. Some nice features include the mobile launch pad and the decals for 4 different shuttles so you can choose one that may mean something to you. I saw Discovery launch in 2010 (STS131) so I’ll build that one. A lot of these Revell kits available on Amazon are great value for money and the instructions are generally very good, especially the more recent ones. It’s labelled as a skill level 4 model and is best airbrushed to get a good paint finish but I’m sure less skilled / younger modellers would also have fun building this, without stressing over the degree of accuracy of the paint job. They can decide how many colours they want to buy for the smaller parts, as that will push the price upwards. Overall a great buy and I’d recommend it to anyone with an interest in space and NASA history in particular.

I have built many kits recently - mostly space themed. I do find Revell kits far superior to Airfix at the moment. However, this kit is previous to the later kits (50th anniversary kits) and is not quite as good. The quality is acceptable and the finish not bad, although, as with all kits the more effort you put in, the better the result - no model should be rushed or it will be disappointing. The instructions are also below Revells usual high standard, but are still acceptable and with a little forward reading, easily understandable. Overall I would recommend this kit, but for real quality buy something from the new range (50th anniversary - black boxes). 4 out of 5 is fair and you will enjoy, although not many pieces to complete.

I bought this for my husband who has not built a kit for years, when he was young he built them all the time, but life has a way of getting in the way of hobbies don’t they, He says the kit was not too bad, it needed it a bit trimming and cleaning up , paint used were Revell satin model paint and spray paint rust oleum satin , he used plastic glue and super glue, the decal were fine . Once painted he then very finely used a spray varnish to seal the colours ands the transfers, but this must be done from a distance, the base was spray paint in grey . Finally the shuttle and rockets put together and put on the base. I think the end product far exceeds itself . And even though the pictures of it are good, the real thing is brilliant. So yes I would recommend this kit, enjoy it, be patient with it , and it will look great .

por precio y servicio me pareció excelente producto y excelente vendedor. Si lo recomiendo. Llego muy bien empacado. saludos amigos

I really enjoyed putting this model kit together. This was the first kit I put together since 2011 so it’s been a while. Luckily everything went better than okay. If you’re lucky, you can make it to where the fuel tank and SRBs can be removed from the shuttle and put them back together. I used a piece of the landing gear as an attachment for the space shuttle to the fuel tank which allows for easy removal. So remember, if you want the SRBs, Fuel Tank, and shuttle to all be able to separate, don’t use glue. The SRBs have hooks that go into the Fuel tank and you can create a way where the Fuel Tank can be removed easily from the shuttle. Just study my pictures to see what I did. Other than that, the graphics suck at being placed on the model but that’s just every model kit. I love this kit, so glad I bought this than a $700 lego space shuttle. Oh, last thing, the cargo bay can open up but I didn’t take a photo of it. Just another cool thing this model can do. Highly recommend to buy!

Fiyat - performans çok iyi, paketleme başarılı.

Über Amazon Marketplace habe ich dieses Modell "gebraucht" (Karton war ein wenig verbeult) gekauft, und mit Decals von Mr.Decalpaper, Airbrush Farben, das Space Shuttle Moonraker gebaut. Es ist ein günstiger und im Maßstab auch größer als zum Doyusha Moonraker Modellbausatz, den ich mit Seitenschneider, Skalpell, Feile und Spachtelmasse nachgearbeitet habe, ist die Verarbeitung der Gussteile, Revell sehr gut gelungen,und genau das macht Modellbau auch aus, und nicht "mal einfach so auf die schnelle ein Space Shuttle bauen" Bastelei.

Un peu déçue concernant le mode d'emploi. Je attentiokit à monter et ancoller pièces par pieces