NR-1
1/72 Scale Submarine Model Kit

The most detailed NR-1 model kit ever!

This deep submergence vehicle is the first and only of its kind to use nuclear power. Launched back in 1969, NR-1 has been a Navy Deep Submergence Vehicle that has demonstrated the ability to remain submerged for extreme periods of time. When the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost, bad weather plagued recovery efforts and all of the rescue ships had to return to port. NR-1 remained on station, deep below continuing to photograph and survey the impact field. We were asked to create an NR-1 model that was unparalleled in detail and appeal. To that end, we put every plate, rivet, bolt hole, and light on the models. The imagery that follows gives an idea of the levels of detail we went to for this rendering of this venerable boat. Fine detail was accomplished using acid etched brass fittings that we painstakingly recreated, and sent to an etching house for completion. 

The NR-1 kit is a full resin/lasercut/brass etch kit. Besides a large number of small cast resin parts, you get white metal propellers, laser cut pieces, a brass etch fret with many fine details, the top casing, and the main hull complete with every rivet! 

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