Ariane V kit resources

    Originally designed as a carrier for the Hermes AND as a more-economical dual-payload launcher, the newest Ariane lost the manned mission with the cancellation of Hermes, and has also seen the growth of geosynchronous payloads reduce the number of viable dual-launch cargoes. In the meantime, a failed first launch and a troubled second one have caused the Ariane V some troubles in its introduction. With time, however, the Ariane V can be expected to be a fearsome competitor in the international commercial space launch business.
    The kit stands 14 1/4" tall and includes 10 resin parts, decals, and instructions. Payload fairing and second stage are detatchable. The Hermes kit (sold separately) can be mounted in place of the payload fairing.
   $50

Ariane V Kit Instructions
 

                                            

        The Ariane V model                            Ariane V with Hermes kit attached                     Some assembly required!
 
 
 

    A couple shots of the XMM mission, for which I hope to have an additional decal soon.
 

            

Links:

XMM Mission lifting off
This link has some nice pictures; click on the photo for a bigger picture
Arianespace's Official Ariane V site
 

Ninfinger's Quick Look review of the kit (Sven "Ninfinger" Knudson is an independent reviewer).