The Mercury Redstone is not only fun to build but it provides an opportunity to learn about the origins of manned spaceflight. This is the prettiest rocket I've built and I just love the way it looks. It brings me back to my youth and watching our space program in the 1960s. I painted it to look like the Liberty Bell 7 and the decals are just great. I think you'll love it too. The escape tower can be a bit tedious to build but its not too bad if you take your time and read the instructions.