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(More customer reviews)First, let's be clear: this is not a "toy", but a pre-finished, finely-detailed aerospace model. It's certainly not the first Apollo CSM collectible, but for the price it's the finest I've ever seen. Many times a product's web pictures flatter it when compared to its real life appearance, but in this case I'd say the sales pics don't do it justice. The tiny markings, delicate EVA grab handles, intricate docking probe, photoetched high gain antenna, and more add up to an impressive display.
Best as I can tell, without yanking out all my reference, is that the detail and finish are highly accurate. Some limited assembly (screwing and snapping things in place) is required, it does not present a technical challenge. Just be careful... especially when removing the CSM from its shipping carton (read those instructions!) and when snapping in the RCS thrusters (as to not break off any nozzles with misplaced finger pressure).
The quality of the finish is top notch and the packaging is carefully thought out as to preserve that finish. While some may find 1/72 a little small for their tastes, I quite like the size. It means that it easily fits on most desks or shelves.
I will definitely be buying more in Dragon's Space line and look forward to both their I-J mission configurations, as well as their Apollo-Soyuz in the future.
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Dragon Models 1/72 NASA Apollo 8 Command/Service Module (CSM)Apollo 8 holds an unrepeatable record it was the first human spaceflight to leave the Earth s orbit. This occurred on December 21 1968, when a Saturn V SA-503 rocket launched it into space from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It reached the far side of the Moon, a destination that took three days to reach. Its place in history doesn t stop here, for it was also the first manned spacecraft to return to Earth from the Moon, after orbiting the Moon ten times! The enormous success of NASA s Apollo 8 mission paved the way for Apollo 11, where the USA achieved the goal of first landing man on the Moon. Dragon previously launched its Apollo 7 in 1/72 scale, and its space program has taken another giant leap forward. This time the Apollo 8 Command Module is also appearing in the same scale. The fully built-up and pre-painted Apollo 8 spacecraft is the second 1/72 scale in Dragon s space series, and it certainly lives up to the standard set by the earlier model spacecraft. It is full of detail, and the colors are an excellent match to the original craft as it looked during its famous flight in 1968, an event that captured the most television viewers ever up till that time. To display the miniature replica of this historic craft, Dragon supplies a stylish stand. In the form of Apollo 8, Dragon offers spaceship fans a fine second item in its out-of-this-world collection!
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