This is a new decal
sheet from Cutting
Edge Modelworks. The 1/72 scale decal sheet includes decals for the
"heat resistant tiles" for
any one of the 6 different
Space Shuttles.
Ever since the first
thought of a reusable space vehicle was pondered......weight and heat resistant
issues had to be overcome. This reusable space vehicle would have to be
able to glide back to Earth un-powered, so weight was a serious
consideration. But this vehicle would have to reenter Earth's atmosphere and
withstand the extreme heat generated during the reentry process. Special
ceramic tiles were the solution. They are heat resistant, but also reasonably
light weight.
For all modelers
wanting to build a model of the Space Shuttle....they have always had to contend
with the lack of tile detail on the bottom of their Space Shuttle. Now
Cutting Edge has come out with a simple but extremely effective way to add this
tile detail.......decals!!!
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