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In 1625 while Sweden was busy building an empire around the Baltic Sea, the Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus ordered new warships. Among them the Wasa. On its maiden voyage in 1628 the Wasa set sail and fired a salute. But only after a few minutes of sailing the ship began to heel over. She righted he..

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.Mould Tools made in 1961, pack Illustration by G. Schuler, 1961. Enjoy the nostalgia with Airfix Vintage Classics. Developed initially to counter the S..

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required...

Product info: When the diminutive Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service in February 1935, it was one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, clearly heralding the future of fighter design. Produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft, the Bf109 served throughout the Second World ..

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.Skill: 1Flying Hours: 1Number of Parts: 47Dimensions (mm): L172 x W45Age Suitability: 8+ The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins Boa..

Product info: By 1943, the RAF needed a dedicated ground attack fighter and the Typhoon was suited to the role. The powerful engine allowed the aircraft to carry a load of up to two 1,000lb (454kg) bombs. From September 1943, Typhoons could also be armed with four, eight or, in some cases, even 12 "..

Product info: Unquestionably one of the most distinctive British aircraft of the Second World War, the Hampden was an impressively manoeuvrable medium bomber which saw extensive service during the early stages of the war, with its narrow 3ft-wide fuselage earning it the nickname of the 'Flying Suit..

The F4F Wildcat was the US Navy's primary carrier borne fighter aircraft at the start of the Second World War. Characterised by its stubby appearance the Wildcat had been developed as part of a successful range of pre-war biplanes and had entered service with the US Navy a year prior to the Japanese..

Product info: The Gloster Gladiator was developed from the Gloster Gauntlet as a private venture and represented both the peak and the end of the biplane fighter. In many air arms it smoothed the transition to monoplane fighters. And when confronting aircraft of its own era, it performed well.I..

Product info: Still a familiar sight at airfields all over the world, the de Havilland Tiger Moth primary trainer made its first flight back in 1931 and provided British and Commonwealth air forces with thousands of trained pilots for their operational squadrons. Performing a similar role to this da..

The P-40 served the United States Army Air Force throughout the Second World War, fighting in Europe, across Asia and in the deserts of North Africa. While not as maneuverable as the Japanese Mitsubishi Zero, or as fast as the German Messerschmitt Bf109, the P-40B still proved to be a tough opponent..

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required...

Schemes:- North American F-86F-30 Sabre, 'Arctic Gladiators' aerobatic team, 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, United States Air Force, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 1955. (A)- North American F-86F-25 Sabre, 514th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Royal Air Force Manston, Kent, England, 1954. (B)One of the mo..

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Product info: A gleaming silver steed flown by the most capable and intrepid young men Britain could call upon, the Bristol Bulldog was one of the most important British aircraft of the inter-war period, when powerful biplane fighters unquestionably ruled the skies. Initially developed as a private..

Info When it entered service with No.48 Squadron at RAF Manston in March 1936, the Avro Anson became the first monoplane type to achieve squadron service status and was also the first RAF aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage.The RAF Anson Mk.I was equipped with a fixed forward firing ...

No. 457 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force became known as the 'Grey Nurse Squadron' after repainting their newly arrived Spitfire Mk.VIII aircraft with distinctive shark mouths. Originally tasked with the air defense of Darwin, the squadron was soon moved northwards to Morotai and eventually Labua..

Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.Featuring a fully riveted external skin and overlapping panels and a fully riveted surface.This kit portrays the evolution of a single aircraft, from its inaugural flight to its current livery.Schemes Westland Sea King HAS.1 XV666,..

Product info: When it comes to the pageantry of ceremonial occasions, nobody does it quite like the British military. A familiar sight to millions of people the world over, this display of formal excellence is steeped in military tradition. Elite troops were assigned to protect their flag, or colour..

Product info: On state ceremonial occasions, the impressive sight of the massed ranks of the Foot Guards of the Household Division is made all the more emotive by the Guards Bands blasting out a succession of rousing military marches and popular tunes. These events fill onlookers with an intense sen..

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Product info: The second of America's great four-engined heavy bombers of the Second World War, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator began development after the Army Air Corps approached the company to build B-17 Flying Fortresses. Unimpressed at the prospect, Consolidated proposed that they could desig..

Airfix QUICKBUILD is an exciting range of brick-based models suitable as an introduction to modelling for any age of 6 and up. The pre-coloured pieces simply push together to build an impressive model which can then be decorated with the included self-adhesive stickers.No paint or glue is needed t..

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.The PAK 40 formed the backbone of the German anti-tank gun forces throughout the latter part of the Second World War. Capable of taking on Allied armour..