Order your own Mercury Redstone Rocket!

No space model collection is complete without the Mercury Redstone Rocket, the first rocket that put Alan Shepard into space on May 5, 1961. Relive the United State's first step into space exploration with this authentic replica of the Mercury Program launch vehicle. The Mercury Program was the first program of NASA, and was the start of the space race between the U.S and Russia.

Scale models are a lot of fun for the builder and the enthusiast, but for the general public they can be boring. But not this model! This is anything but boring! Kids and adults alike will be amazed at the realism. You will be very proud of your highly detailed, hand built 1:12 Mercury Redstone rocket. You won't be able to wait to show everyone how realistic and exciting this model is. The visual aspect of this model will capture and amaze anyone who views this museum-quality display model. They will be shocked to hear the actual mission recording when you turn on the audio chip hidden inside the capsule. No-one has ever seen a scale model do anything like this before.

The Mercury program cost $1.5 billion in 1994 dollars. Buy yours for much less today!

There is so much detail on the capsule and rocket, you will spend hours inspecting every square inch of its surface and interior. It will ignite your imagination as you dream about what it must have been like to have been an engineer working on it, or an astronaut to ride it into space.

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Proudly built in the USA!

Special Offer
Receive a piece of highly collectible "Beta" cloth with any model order from Launchpad Spacecraft. This is material flown on an actual Shuttle mission. While supplies last.

Notice:
Please allow 2-3 months build time.

Premium Model The Premium model is perfect for a "hands on" display or presentation. With over a dozen enhancements, including audio and visual special effects, this will surely capture anyones attention. The removable escape tower and antenna compartment allows you to describe and show your audience the details of how the capsule worked and functioned. The removable hatch allows viewing of the incredible detailed Astronaut, the blinking cockpit lights and the custom wiring. You will get a feeling of being a part of history when the audio chip plays an actual mission recording that increases your excitement and feeling of wonder of this special capsule. The premium model starts as a deluxe model detailed below and has these incredible enhancements added to the removable Capsule: Actual Mission Recording. Flashing Interior Lights. Flashing rescue beacon Light. Glow in the Dark Heat Shield. Deployable Parachute. Select a mission... Freedom 7 Liberty Bell 7 Price: $3495 Deluxe Model The Deluxe model is perfect for a "hands on" display while sitting on a 1/12 Redstone rocket! This version includes: Fully Detailed and Assembled 1/12 Scale Redstone Rocket. Launch Stand with Mission Plaque. Fully Detailed and Assembled 1/12 Scale Mercury Capsule. Removable Side Hatch. Fully Detailed Capsule Interior. Fully Detailed Astronaut. Custom Interior Wiring. Removable Escape Tower Removable Antenna Compartment. Select a Mission... Freedom 7 Liberty Bell 7 Price: $2995 Basic Model The Basic model is perfect for a "hands off" display. The removable capsule is for exterior viewing only. The hatch is sealed closed. This version includes: Fully Detailed and Assembled 1/12 Scale Redstone Rocket. Launch Stand with Mission Plaque. Fully Detailed and Assembled 1/12 Scale Mercury Capsule. Select a Mission... Basic Freedom 7 Basic Liberty Bell 7 Price: $2495

 

Here are some of the enhancements you can look forward to enjoying:

• Mercury capsule, Redstone booster, and launch stand. Together almost 8 feet tall!
• Mission Plaque detailing the mission name, astronaut, and date.
• Interior capsule lights
  • watch the instruments panels light up as the countdown counts down to lift off!
• Removable capsule (simulate separation from the rocket as you hit apogee!)
• Removable escape tower
  • jettison the tower as you enter into orbit!
• 20 second mission recording
  • hit the sound button and listen to the actual mission recordings!
• Deployable main chute
  • fire the retrograde engines and return back to Earth!
• Removable antenna compartment
  • tap the side to energize the flashing locating beacon as you wait for the rescue helicopter!

 

Specifications:

• Capsule Height: 28 inches (71cm)
• Total Height: 7 feet 6 inches (229cm)
• Rocket Diameter: 6 inches (15cm)
• Display Stand Diameter: 2 feet (61cm)
• Quality: Excellent!

 

Shipping and Handling:

Please allow up to three months for build time. But expect 4-6 weeks on average. The above rockets are shipped in wooden crates. To estimate the shipping charges, please see our shipping information page. This page also explains in more detail how items are shipped, as well as offering you additional shipping options.