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| "Tiger I German Army SpzAbt 502 Russia 1942 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "Even though the Panzerkamfwagen VI Tiger heavy tank was only used in relatively small numbers during WWII its fearsome reputation and sinister appearance ensured it is regarded as the most famous tank of the Second World War Another tank developed as a result of Wehrmacht experiences on the Eastern Front the Tiger may not have shared the cultured appearance of the Panther but this was a war machine pure and simple and one which was devastatingly effective on the battlefield Scale 150Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1700Length 120mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 40.99 |
| "Sherman M4 A3 US Army Luxembourg 1944 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "One of the most famous military vehicles of the Second World War the M4 Sherman was an American built medium tank used by many of the Western Allies and produced in huge quantities With the prototype M4 only being available in September 1941 it is incredible to think that these tanks would flood the battlefields of Western Europe North Africa and the Pacific in the months to come with almost 50000 examples being built by the end of July 1945 Scale 150Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1600Length 117mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 40.99 |
| "Bedford QLD RAF 2nd Tactical Airforce 84 Group Normandy June 1944 (D Day) 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "With well over 50000 units produced the Bedford QL series of 3 ton 4x4 utility trucks were some of the most heavily produced British vehicles of the Second World War and were required to fulfil a wide variety of essential communications and supply roles The ability to move supply and equip military forces is critical to the success of any campaign and by their nature vehicles used to support this must be reliable flexible and available in great numbers The Bedford QL satisfied all of these needs and whether it was pulling a Bofors anti- aircraft gun or serving as a signals vehicle it proved to be the backbone of the British Army Scale 150Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1100Length 121mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 40.99 |
| "D-Day P-51D Mustang Quickbuild Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Airfix QUICK BUILD is an exciting range of simple snap together models suitable as an introduction to modelling for kids (ages 5 and up) or as a bit of construction fun for the more experienced modeller The pre-coloured pieces simply push together without glue or paints to build an impressive model which can then be decorated with the included self-adhesive stickers The whole QUICK BUILD range is manufactured here in the UK"
Price: 14.99 |
| "Curtiss Tomahawk IIB 1:72 Air Fix Small Starter Set" |
| "The P40 in its various incarnations served in the United States Army Air Force throughout the Second World War fighting in Europe across Asia and in the deserts of North Africa The first model to see active service the P40B proved to be an effective and tough low-level fighter able to withstand heavy enemy fire and bring its pilot home safely Paint Scheme - Curtiss Tomahawk IIB Flown by Pilot Officer Neville Duke No112 Squadron Fort Maddalena Libya 1941Airfix Starter Sets are ideal for beginners Each Small Starter Set includes glue brush and four acrylic paints - all that is needed to complete a fabulous first kit!"
Price: 12.99 |
| "RAF Red Arrows Gnat 1:72 Air Fix Small Starter Set" |
| "Originally designed as a lightweight fighter the Gnat in its two seater training form became the RAF Red Arrows' aerobatic aircraft recognised across the world by their distinctive red livery Paint Scheme - FollandHawker Siddeley Gnat T1 The RAF Red Arrows RAF Kemble Gloucsetershire England 197879Airfix Starter Sets are ideal for beginners Each Small Starter Set includes glue brush and four acrylic paints - all that is needed to complete a fabulous first kit!"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Focke Wulf FW190A-8 1:72 Air Fix Small Starter Set" |
| "First flying in 1939 the Focke-Wulf Fw190 proved to be an immediate threat to RAF fighters when introduced in late 1941 being faster and more manoeuvrable than the Spitfire V6 then in service This A-8 version was the most numerous and heavily armed variant which entered service in 1944 as an attempt to stop the Allied daylight raids however by then the new Allied fighters had begun to outclass it"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Willys MB Jeep 1:72 Air Fix Small Starter Set" |
| "The Willys Jeep officially designated Truck 12 ton 4x4 is the best known of all the American vehicles of the Second World War Originally intended to be a command and reconnaissance car it became the most versatile of all vehicles Able to be armed with machine guns and to tow small artillery pieces the Jeep was essential to the Allied war effort"
Price: 12.99 |
| "De Havilland Vampire T.11 1:72 Air Fix Medium Starter Set" |
| "The de Havilland Vampire was the second jet fighter to enter RAF service coming after the Gloster Meteor Featuring a twin boom fuselage which was to become a common feature of de Havilland designs the Vampire proved a capable early jet fighter The Vampire T11 trainer was developed from the fighter versions and served the RAF until 1967 It was an excellent trainer and examples continue to fly today both in the UK and further afield"
Price: 15.49 |
| "WWII German Infantry Multipose Starter Set 1:32 Air Fix Starter Set Figures" |
| "WWII German Infantry were easily identifiable by their grey uniforms and distinctive coal scuttle helmets they were often armed with either Mauser rifles or MP40 submachine guns; both effective and accurate weapons Support was provided by the fearsome MG34 and MG42 machine guns Both boasted a rapid rate of fire and a distinctive noise that would echo across any battlefield"
Price: 15.49 |
| "75th Anniversary D-Day Sea Assault Air Fix Gift Set" |
| "While the first Allied soldiers landed in Normandy via parachute during the night of the 5th and 6th of June 1944 the vast majority of the liberating Allied troops would have to come via the sea landing on Normandy's beaches under heavy fire and fighting their way inland The Allies had various different types of landing craft for getting men ashore Some were very large like the Landing Ship Tank (LST) some much smaller like the small amphibious DUKW but it was the Higgins LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) which proved to be one of the most important types used Employed to transport the majority of US Personnel as well as many British troops when they were used by the Royal Navy they were vital because they could very quickly offload men and small vehicles such as Jeeps while under fire Jeeps were vital because they offered the Allies mobility in the earliest hours of the campaign The LCVPs were also able to return fire with their compliment of two 30 inch machine guns helping to protect the troops that they were disembarking Overall D-day was a success thanks in no small part to the work of boats like these and their crews"
Price: 25.49 |
| "RMS Titanic Starter Set Air Fix Gift Set" |
| "This smaller scale Titanic is a perfect way to build this iconic subject if your modelling skills are in the early stages Coming in less parts that the larger scale versions on this page and with some pre-coloured it gives the opportunity for anyone to create a lovely model"
Price: 18.99 |
| "Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "With the Hurricanes and Spitfires of the RAF being needed for home defence duties the arrival of large numbers of American Curtiss Tomahawk fighters allowed older aircraft to be replaced in North Africa and the Middle East Able to withstand significant battle damage the Tomahawk was to see extensive service in these theatres and pose a considerable threat to their Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica adversaries Not generally regarded as one of the most accomplished fighter aircraft of the Second World War the Curtiss Tomahawk series proved absolutely crucial during the first two years of the conflict Built to an extremely high standard and in full scale production at the outbreak of war the Tomahawk was made available to overseas air forces allowing an immediate increase in their aircraft strength and taking the pressure of their indigenous manufacturing programmes Effectively the new Curtiss fighter allowed the Royal Air Force to continue fighting on a number of fronts without placing an increased burden on their existing forces Serving in the deserts of North Africa and in the Middle East RAF and Commonwealth Tomahawks eventually went on to equip sixteen Squadrons forcing the Luftwaffe to commit more aircraft to these theatres In the hands of a capable pilot the Tomahawk was a match for most of the Axis aircraft it could potentially meet in combat"
Price: 11.49 |
| "North American P-51D Mustang 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The North American P51 Mustang is viewed as one of the iconic American fighters of the Second World War Designed to an RAF specification the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed Its long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back After the war the P51 saw service in Korea and was used by some air arms up until the early 1980s"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "When the Japanese Zero first entered service in 1940 it was without doubt the most advanced naval fighter in the world and quickly earned a reputation as a ruthless dogfighter In early engagements the Zero proved so effective that pilots were able to post an almost unbelievable victory ratio of 12 to 1 against their adversaries As the Wehrmacht began its march across Europe in 1940 little attention was being given to developments in the Far East Following years of re-arming and upgrading the Japanese Navy could boast some of the most advanced naval aircraft in the world within its inventory including the superb Mitsubishi A6M Zero This long range Naval fighter would be at the forefront of Japan&8217;s expansionist ambitions throughout WWII and in the early war years proved to be unequalled in the Pacific region Possessing exceptional manoeuvrability the Zero quickly earned a reputation as a dogfighter and Allied pilots quickly learned to avoid a slow turning fight with this beautifully balanced aircraft As the fighter aircraft to beat in the Pacific American pilots soon developed tactics that avoided playing into the hands of the Zero and began to score victories As newer fighters began to enter service the A6M Zero began to show its weaknesses which were a lack of armour protection for the pilot and no self-sealing fuel tanks in the wing Using their &8216;boom and zoom&8217; hit and run tactics the Americans finally began to get the measure of the feared Zero"
Price: 12.49 |
| "Messerschmitt Bf109E-4 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "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 WWII and was flown by many of the world&8217;s most successful air aces"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Focke Wulf Fw190A-8 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "First flying in 1939 the Focke-Wulf Fw190 proved to be an immediate threat to RAF fighters when introduced in late 1941 being faster and more manoeuvrable than the Spitfire V then in service This A-8 version was the most numerous and heavily armed variant which entered service in 1944 as an attempt to stop the Allied daylight raids however by then the new Allied fighters had begun to outclass it"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Over 12000 of the 'Gustav' G-6 were built from 1943 to 1944 and were armed with two formidable 13mm machine guns enabling the top Luftwaffe aces to record in some cases hundreds of 'kills'"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Gloster Gladiator Mk.I/Mk.II 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "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 in confronting aircraft of its own era it performed well"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Boulton-Paul Defiant was the only &8216;turret fighter&8217; to enter service with the RAF The Defiant used the philosophy that a fighter aircraft armed solely with a turret bristling with machine guns would be able to enter a bomber stream causing havoc and the turret would also enable it to defend itself from enemy fighters During its first few engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940 enemy pilots were taken by surprise and the Defiant fared well but soon the Luftwaffe pilots worked out its weaknesses especially the lack of forward firing guns and the Defiant was soon relegated to night fighting duties were it fared better"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "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 from Gruman's successful range of pre-war biplanes and had entered service with the US Navy a year prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor By the time of the crucial battles from Midway and Guadalcanal the F4F-4 model had become the most numerous varient and new tactics enabled American naval and marine pilots to gain the upper hand on the previously all-conquering Mitsubishi Zero"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Folland Gnat T.1 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The diminutive Folland Gnat was originally developed as a light and affordable jet fighter but went on to be used extensively by the Royal Air Force as an advanced fast jet training aircraft Entering RAF service in 1959 the Gnat was responsible for training many hundreds of future fast jet pilots during its 20 year service career"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "For most RAF pilots serving between 1960 and 1988 the Hunting Aircraft (BAC) Jet Provost will be an extremely familiar aircraft to them Forming the backbone of RAF pilot training during this period the Jet Provost was distinctive by its broad fuselage profile which allowed for a relatively spacious side-by-side cockpit arrangement"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Douglas A-4B/Q Skyhawk 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the US Navy and Marine Corps Skyhawks were the Navy's primary light bomber used over North Vietnam The Argentine air force also used the type during the Falklands War in 1982"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Bae Hawk T.Mk.1A 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The agile and reliable BAe Hawk T1 has been providing the Royal Air Force with an effective advanced jet pilot training platform for over 40 years replacing the Folland Gnat in this role With over 1000 aircraft produced the Hawk has also proved to be one of Britain&8217;s most lucrative post war aviation export successes"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Messerschmitt ME262A-2A 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Despite being the most advanced aircraft of WWII Adolf Hitler insisted that the Me262 be developed into a fast attack bomber diverting valuable resources from much needed fighter production Known as the &8216;Stormbird&8217; the attack version included hard points for two 500kg bombs under the nose of the aircraft with its speed making it almost invulnerable from Allied air interception"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 Series 4 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Bristol Blenheim bomber was ordered off the drawing board and first deliveries to No 114 Sqn began in 1937 By the time of the Munich crisis in September 1938 sixteen home-based bomber squadrons were equipped with the type"
Price: 19.49 |
| "Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 Series 4 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedAs the first operational jet fighter in the world initial Messerschmitt Me262s combat operations were flown by single seat aircraft piloted by some of the Luftwaffe&8217;s most experienced airmen A two seat trainer version soon followed which allowed new pilots to acquaint themselves with this advanced technology without their conversion from piston power being their first solo jet flight"
Price: 19.49 |
| "North American B25B Mitchell Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedIn the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor Raid America embarked on an audacious plan to strike at the very heart of the Japanese nation and post clear intentions of their resolve for ultimate victory On 18th April 1942 sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Tokyo &8211; crewed by volunteers each man would become an American hero"
Price: 23.49 |
| "Vickers Wellington GR Mk.VIII Series 8 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Vickers Wellington was Britain&8217;s most capable bomber at the start of WWII and would see extensive service throughout the war including with RAF Coastal Command Undertaking long and arduous maritime patrols Wellington MkVIIIs performed reconnaissance anti-submarine and anti-shipping strike roles in the vital battle against German U-boats helping to keep Britain&8217;s sea lanes open and preventing Axis forces re-supplying by sea"
Price: 27.49 |
