When Multiple rebranded thes toys, the MLP went from the SpaceX Mobile Launching Pad to the GA Mobile Launch Pad. Not much of a change. According to the SpaceX Central site, the Mobile Launch Pad was not available for separate sale. I was fortunate enough to get an almost complete set, however as you can see the box is rough. My set had a bunch of extra pieces - including an airport tractor and generator that are most certainly not a part of the line but which fit quite well size-wise - but was missing the two figures which would have come with it. It's origins are here and the dimensions are:
a) MLP = 11 1/8" (28.25cm) high overall
b) Mobile platform = 4 7/8" (12.38cm) D x 3 3/8" (8.57cm) W x 1 7/8" (4.76cm) H
c) Gantry = 9 1/2" (24.13cm) H w/crane
d) Rocket = 7" (17.78cm) H x 1 1/2"
e) Silver Dyna Soar Roket = 1 1/8" (2.85cm) L x 1 1/4" (3.17cm) wingspan (3.81cm) dia
There are so many cool features to this set - it's great: rolling launch pad, removable rocket, hammer head operating crane, removable Dyna Soar craft, the Lift Loader, the Terrain Tiger. Lots of play potential for a young 'un. Enjoy! Opa Fritz
You'll notice the black walkway in the lower right corner. There should've been two in this shot but I mistakenly omitted it. Sorry!
The micro Dyna Soar
Plastic overlays meant to represent the ginat treads on the real NASA MLP
I was trying for a dramatic shot here. Did I succeed?
When I took this photo I didn't realize there was a second walkway which extends from the gantry to the rocket. I found it along with some spare parts and perused the SpaceX Central website to look at pics of a complete set-up
The string is long enough to allow the Dyna Soar craft to be lowered almost to the ground. It would be sufficient to reach the bed of a transport vehicle hauling it.
That tractor and generator are NOT a part of the series but they actually came with my set - along with a bunch of extra parts and turned out to be compatibly sized
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