posted 05-05-2019 11:49 AM               

From the original Bandai website description:

There's no small amount of national pride behind Bandai's decision to release this beautiful completed model of the "Hayabusa" MUSES-C probe that became the first man-made object to successfully land on an asteroid, then bring a physical sample back to Earth in June of 2010.

Carefully crafted using photo etched detail parts for realism, this 1/24-scale model has several features, including movable solar panels, a red LED to simulate the craft's laser range-finder, a remote control to turn on and off the LEDs behind its ion engines to simulate four different thrust patterns, a removable asteroid particle sample canister, a stand that allows it be positioned in virtually any position, and four different "photo sheets" to decorate the top of the display base.

The Bandai Space Shuttle and Saturn V models are impressive for their size, to be sure, but this Hayabusa model is sure to startle for its amazing attention to the finest details. First edition issue will come with extra limited 1/144 scale (same scale as OTONA NO CHOGOKIN Apollo 11/13 and Space Shuttle Endeavour) Hayabusa.

Questions welcome. Thanks and fly safe!