Dragon Models 1/400 Apollo 7, Saturn IB

by Dragon Models

Product Features

• Highly detailed
• True to 1/400
• Highly collectible
• High quality diecast construction
• Display stand included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 10.9 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003KALLRS
• Item model number: DRW-56242
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,488 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Apollo 7 (October 11-22, 1968) was the first manned mission of Project Apollo, and the first manned US space mission launched after the cabin fire which killed the crew of what was to have been the first manned mission, Apollo 204 (later renamed Apollo 1), on January 27, 1967. It was an eleven-day Earth-orbital mission, the first manned launch of the Saturn IB launch vehicle, and the first three-person American space mission. The crew consisted of Mission Commander Walter M. Schirra, Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele, and Lunar Module Pilot R. Walter Cunningham. The mission was intended as the first manned test of the redesigned Block II Apollo Command/Service Module. It flew in Earth orbit so the crew could check life-support, propulsion, and control systems. The mission was a technical success, which gave NASA the confidence to launch Apollo 8 around the moon just two months later. Apollo 7 was the only manned Apollo launch to take place from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 34, as all subsequent Apollo and Skylab missions (including Apollo-Soyuz) were launched from Launch Complex 39 at the nearby Kennedy Space Center.

Product Description

Apollo 7 (October 11-22, 1968) was the first manned mission of Project Apollo, and the first manned US space mission launched after the cabin fire which killed the crew of what was to have been the first manned mission, Apollo 204 (later renamed Apollo 1), on January 27, 1967. It was an eleven-day Earth-orbital mission, the first manned launch of the Saturn IB launch vehicle, and the first three-person American space mission. The crew consisted of Mission Commander Walter M. Schirra, Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele, and Lunar Module Pilot R. Walter Cunningham. The mission was intended as the first manned test of the redesigned Block II Apollo Command/Service Module. It flew in Earth orbit so the crew could check life-support, propulsion, and control systems. The mission was a technical success, which gave NASA the confidence to launch Apollo 8 around the moon just two months later. Apollo 7 was the only manned Apollo launch to take place from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 34, as all subsequent Apollo and Skylab missions (including Apollo-Soyuz) were launched from Launch Complex 39 at the nearby Kennedy Space Center.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saturn 1B/Apollo 7, October 18, 2010

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Joseph Desrosier "lostngoofy3" (Staten Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Dragon Models 1/400 Apollo 7, Saturn IB (Toy)

This is a great die cast model of
the Saturn 1B rocket...great detail and it does look like the actual launch vehicle the launched the first manned Apollo flight!I highly recommended this model (die cast..already assembled). The only wish I have was that it was a little bigger but because of the detail, I am very satisfied! I hope they do the Saturn 1B/ Skylab 2 model soon!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad-looking model but..., February 22, 2011

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Charles E. Corway "ccorway" (DFW, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dragon Models 1/400 Apollo 7, Saturn IB (Toy)

SA-205 is probably the most colorful of all Saturn 1Bs. Dragon does a pretty good job but for a Saturn rocket purist (like me)it suffers from one major flaw: the CSM diameter is too small, throwing off the taper angle of the SLA (spacecraft/lunar module adapter). Same problem with the Saturn V. Don't be too put off with this flaw, it is a nice model otherwise.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice detail, small footprint, November 4, 2010

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Neil Armstrong (The Moon) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Dragon Models 1/400 Apollo 7, Saturn IB (Toy)

I know they list this as a toy, but it's more of a collectible. Nice detail on this Dragon Models recreation of a Saturn 1B without taking up a whole lot of room in your collection.