Over 15 stories tall, the external tank flanked by two booster rockets, enabled the space shuttle to escape Earth's gravity and send it into orbit. Create an amazing replica of the space shuttle launch scene with this steel model kit. Once you've finished putting it together, display this engineering marvel on your desk or bookshelf. Details: Space Shuttle Launch design 4.13" x 3.54" x 6.7" (10.5cm x 9cm x 17.02cm) finished project size 92 pieces on 3 sheets1:342 scale Moderate difficulty Includes printed instructions No glue required For ages 14 and up