Revell 1/54 Honest John Missile And Transporter - Limited Edition

This is the 1/54 scale Limited Edition Honest John Missile plastic model kit from Revell®.

During the "60's" the safe and fast transport of heavy and highly sensitive loads took on a new meaning for the US Army. Suitable transport systems had to be procured for the new short and medium range missile systems. The powerful1 80bhp Kenworth Tractor was mated to a Fruehauf trailer. Special transportation cushions provided a secure hold for individual components. Honest John was a short range Free Flight Rocket with a range of 48 Kilometre's. In all, a total of 7089 Honest John MGR-1B' were produced. The weapons system was deployed until 1982. The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) were also equipped with 11 Honest John Batteries.
This is a Limited Edition Release. Only 5.,000 pieces available world wide.

Features:

• Revell historical model construction kit
• Honest John Rocket, which may be dismantled
• Molded in dark green styrene
• Kenworth tractor
• Engine block
• Choice of open or closed hood
• Seated driver figure
• Fruehauf trailer with textured loading platform
• Detailed substructure
• Three transport cushions for transporting rocket parts
• Watersilde decals with extensive maintenance markings
• Illustrated assembly guide
• Illustrated painting and decal placement guide

Requires:

• Skill level: 3 Ages 12 to Adult
• Gluing required
• Painting required