Matchbox's new SpaceX Dragon stands only 2.5 inches tall but has many of the same exterior details as the real-life vehicle.
lists for $16.99 each. It includes both the capsule, in which astronauts ride to and from space, and the"trunk," which supports unpressurized payloads and provides power to the entire craft. Matchbox reproduced the look of the solar cells that cover one side of the trunk with a metallic silver and black finish.Matchbox reproduced many of the details on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, including its solar panels and thrusters.
There are dimples for the Draco maneuvering thrusters and porthole windows, and both details are painted black. The livery includes the United States flag and Dragon and SpaceX logos, but omits the NASA orThe capsule is made of metal, while the trunk is formed out of plastic. The trunk is also capped in plastic, on which the trademark and copyright info is embossed.
The Matchbox Dragon comes packaged in a display-ready, 5-inch black box with a cut-out window that frames the spacecraft — seemingly floating within a plastic case — against a printed backdrop of the blue and white of Earth and the blackness of space. The front of the box is only marked with the Matchbox and SpaceX logos. The lid is decorated with SpaceX's Dragon logo.
The Matchbox SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft is the first product to come out of a multi-year licensing deal between SpaceX and Mattel.
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