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| "Gloster Meteor FR.9 Series 9 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As the armed reconnaissance version of Britain&8217;s first operational jet fighter the Gloster Meteor FR9 was based on the F8 fighter version of the aircraft and replaced Spitfires and Mosquitos in this role The extended nose housed a Williamson F24 camera which could be positioned to fire either forward port of starboard facing Its range was extended significantly by the addition of external wing and ventral fuel tanks"
Price: 29.99 |
| "Panzer IV Ausf.H Mid Version 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The German medium tank Panzerkampfwagen IV was developed in the late 1930s and was used extensively during WWII The production of the Panzer IV Ausf H started in June 1943 This version was designated the Sd Kfz 1612 Compared to the previous variants this model had Zimmerit paste on all the vertical surfaces of its armour in order to prevent adhesion of magnetic anti-tank mines The turret roof was reinforced from 10mm to 16 and 25mm segments 5mm hull skirts and 8mm turret skirts were added for further protection which resulted in the elimination of the vision ports on the hull side Later the hull was also fitted with triangular supports for the easily damaged side skirts Along with some other modifications these additions to the design increased the tank's weight to 25 tonnes and the maximum speed dropped to 16 kmh on cross country terrain"
Price: 28.99 |
| "JagdPanzer 38 tonne Hetzer Late Version 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Jagdpanzer 38(t) (SdKfz 1382) later known as Hetzer (&8220;baiter&8221;) was a German light tank destroyer of the Second World War based on a modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis The project was inspired by the Romanian &8220;Mare&351;al&8221; tank destroyer The name Hetzer was at the time not commonly used for this vehicle It was the designation for a related prototype the E-10 The &352;koda factory for a very short period confused the two names in its documentation and the very first unit equipped with the vehicle thus for a few weeks applied the incorrect name until matters were cleared However there exists a memorandum from Heinz Guderian to Hitler claiming that an unofficial name Hetzer had spontaneously been coined by the troops Post-war historians basing themselves on this statement made the name popular in their works the vehicle was never named as such in official documents"
Price: 22.49 |
| "Tiger-1 Early Version - Operation Citadel 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Following their disastrous defeat at Stalingrad during the winter of 1942-43 the German armed forces launched a major offensive in the East known as Operation Citadel on July 4th 1943 The climax of Operation Citadel the Battle of Kursk involved as many as 6000 tanks 4000 aircraft and 2 million fighting men and is remembered as the greatest tank battle in history The peak of the battle was the massive armour engagement at Prochorovka which began on July 12th Prochorovka is one of the best-known of the many battles on the Eastern Front during World War II Tiger heavy tanks with deadly 88mm cannons lumbered forward while hundreds of nimble Soviet T-34 medium tanks raced into the midst of the SS armour and threw the Germans into confusion The Soviets closed with the Panzers negating the Tigers&8217; 88mm guns outmanouvered the German armour and knocked out hundreds of German tanks The Soviet tank force&8217;s audacious tactics resulted in a disastrous defeat for the Germans and the disorganised SS divisions withdrew leaving 400 destroyed tanks behind including between 70 and 100 Tigers and many Panthers Those losses smashed the SS divisions&8217; fighting power and as a result Hoth&8217;s Fourth Panzer Army had no chance to achieve even a partial victory in the south of the Soviet Union After receiving the news of the Allied invasion of Sicily as well as reports of impending Soviet attacks on the Mius River and at Izyum Hitler decided to cancel Operation Citadel From then on the German forces were on the back-foot and the war had now turned against them"
Price: 23.49 |
| "M36B1 GMC (U.S. Army) 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The M36 tank destroyer formally 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36 was an American tank destroyer used during World War II The M36 combined the hull of the M10 tank destroyer which used the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and drivetrain combined with sloped armour Conceived in 1943 the M36 first served in combat in Europe in October 1944 where it partially replaced the M10 tank destroyer However when coming up against the heaviest tanks of the Wermarcht at the end of that year the need for 90 mm gunned tank destroyers became urgent and during October&8211;December 1944 187 conversions of standard Medium Tank M4A3 hulls were produced by Grand Blanc Arsenal These vehicles designated M36B1 were rushed to the European Theater of Operations and used in combat alongside standard M36s"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Tiger 1 Early Production Version 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Production of the Tiger I began in August 1942 at the factory of Henschel und Sohn in Kassel initially at a rate of 25 per month and peaking in April 1944 at 104 per month 1355 had been built by August 1944 when production ceased Deployed Tiger I's peaked at 671 on 1 July 1944 It took about twice as long to build a Tiger I as another German tank of the period When the improved Tiger II began production in January 1944 the Tiger I was soon phased out Eager to make use of the powerful new weapon Hitler ordered the vehicle be pressed into service months earlier than had planned A platoon of four Tigers went into action on 23rd September 1942 near Leningrad Operating in swampy forested terrain their movement was largely confined to roads and tracks making defence against them far easier Many of these early models were plagued by problems with the transmission which had difficulty handling the great weight of the vehicle if pushed too hard It took time for drivers to learn how to avoid overtaxing the engine and transmission and many broke down The most significant event from this engagement was that one of the Tigers became stuck in swampy ground and had to be abandoned Captured largely intact it enabled the Soviets to study the design and prepare countermeasures"
Price: 23.49 |
| "Tiger-1 Mid Version 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Tiger I was a German heavy tank of World War II deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe usually in independent heavy tank battalions Its final designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf E often shortened to Tiger The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted the 88 cm KwK 36 gun 1347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944 It carried a crew of 5 (driver radio operator gunner commander and loader) and was powered by a water-cooled V-12 engine taking to speeds up to 28 mph (45 kmph) and alonng with its feared main weapon carried two 792mm MG-34 machine guns used in close combat situations While the Tiger I has been called an outstanding design for its time it was arguably over-engineered using expensive materials and labour-intensive production methods The Tiger was prone to certain types of track failures and breakdowns and was limited in range by its high fuel consumption It was expensive to maintain but generally mechanically reliable Also being difficult to transport and vulnerable to immobilisation when mud ice and snow froze between its overlapping and interleaved Schachtellaufwerk-pattern road wheels often jamming them solid made the effectiveness of this fearsome weapon less potent This was a problem on the Eastern Front in the muddy spring season and during periods of extreme cold The tank was given its nickname Tiger by Ferdinand Porsche and the Roman numeral was added after the later Tiger II entered production The initial designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf&252;hrung H (&8216;&8216;Panzer VI version H&8217;&8217; abbreviated PzKpfw VI Ausf H) where 'H' denoted Henschel as the designermanufacturer It was classified with ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 182 The tank was later re-designated as PzKpfw VI Ausf E in March 1943 with ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 181 Mid-production Tiger I's have the second design turret with the smaller cupola but retain the rubber-rimmed roadwheels"
Price: 33.99 |
| "M10 GMC Tank Destroyer 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The American M10 tank destroyer served during WWII After the US entry into World War II and the formation of the Tank Destroyer Force a suitable vehicle was needed to equip the new battalions By November 1941 the Army requested a vehicle with a gun in a fully rotating turret after previous models were criticised for being too poorly designed The prototype of the M10 was cdeveloped in early 1942 and was delivered in April of that year After requested changes to the hull and turret the modified version was readied for production in June 1943 appearing as the 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 It mounted a 3-inch (762 mm) Gun M7 in a rotating turret on a modified M4A2 Sherman tank chassis Productions ran from September 1942 to December 1943 The M10 was numerically the most important US tank destroyer of World War II It combined thin but sloped armor with the M4 Sherman's reliable drivetrain and a reasonably potent anti-tank weapon mounted in an open-topped turret Despite its obsolescence in the face of more powerful German tanks like the Panther and the introduction of more powerful and better-designed types as replacements the M10 remained in service until the end of the war"
Price: 28.49 |
| "T34-85 112 Factory Production 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "When the first T-34-85s (85mm gun) delivered by Zavod 112 appeared they were given to the best units the elite Red Guards battalions However they were in training during December 1943 so it is uncertain whether they saw action before January or February 1944 By then around 400 had already been delivered to front-line units and instantly became popular with the crews They gradually replaced the T-3476 and in mid-1944 the T-34-85 outnumbered the older versions By then they formed the bulk of the tank units on the eve of Operation Bagration the Soviet response to the Allied landings in Normandy and the biggest offensive ever planned by the Red Army to date This was the final push aimed at Berlin Before the production built-up the T-34-85 model 1943 were usually given to chosen crews usually of the Guard units"
Price: 24.49 |
| "German Light Tank Pz.Kpfw.35 (t) 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) commonly shortened to Panzer 35(t) or abbreviated as PzKpfw 35(t) was a Czechoslovakian designed light tank used mainly by Nazi Germany during World War II The letter (t) stood for tschechisch (German Czech) In Czechoslovakian service it had the formal designation Lehk&253; tank vzor 35 (Light Tank Model 35) but was commonly referred to as the LT vz 35 or LT-35 A total of 434 were built; of these the Germans seized 244 when they occupied Bohemia-Moravia in March 1939 and the Slovaks acquired 52 when they declared independence from Czechoslovakia at the same time Others were exported to Bulgaria and Romania In German service it saw combat during the early years of World War II notably the invasion of Poland the Battle of France and the invasion of the Soviet Union before being retired or sold off in 1942; the fighting in Russia having exposed the vehicle's unsuitability for cold weather operations and general unreliability This weakness in addition to their thin armour and inadequate firepower resulted in the 6th Panzer Division being re-equipped with other more powerful German tanks on its withdrawal from Russia in April 1942"
Price: 22.49 |
| "Tiger-1 Early Version 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Production of the Tiger I began in August 1942 at the factory of Henschel und Sohn in Kassel initially at a rate of 25 per month and peaking in April 1944 at 104 per month 1355 had been built by August 1944 when production ceased Deployed Tiger I's peaked at 671 on 1 July 1944 It took about twice as long to build a Tiger I as another German tank of the period When the improved Tiger II began production in January 1944 the Tiger I was soon phased out Eager to make use of the powerful new weapon Hitler ordered the vehicle be pressed into service months earlier than had planned A platoon of four Tigers went into action on 23rd September 1942 near Leningrad Operating in swampy forested terrain their movement was largely confined to roads and tracks making defence against them far easier Many of these early models were plagued by problems with the transmission which had difficulty handling the great weight of the vehicle if pushed too hard It took time for drivers to learn how to avoid overtaxing the engine and transmission and many broke down The most significant event from this engagement was that one of the Tigers became stuck in swampy ground and had to be abandoned Captured largely intact it enabled the Soviets to study the design and prepare countermeasures"
Price: 26.49 |
| "Tiger-1 Late Version 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "During the whole of its service history the Tiger-1 was constantly improved upon and adapted to counter the ever-improving Allied tanks and firepower it found itself up against This version from the summer of 1944 comes with a asymmetric turret 88mm cannon mantlet engine deck and accessory pack A Zimmerit tool is also included"
Price: 33.49 |
| "M36/M36B2 "Battle of the Bulge" 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The M36 was introduced to replace the M10 which only had a 76mm gun The M36 had a 90mm gun with greater armour piercing capability In the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 it gave it the capability of combating the Tigers and Panthers of the Wehrmacht The M36 with its new turret was placed on converted M10A1 hulls The M36B2 used the same turret but was placed on the M4A2 hulls which had a diesel engine They both had a long service life particularly in other nations services"
Price: 22.99 |
| "Cromwell Mk.IV Cruiser Tank Series 2 Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Cromwell official name Cruiser Tank MkVIII was one of the most successful British tanks of the Second World War Named after the English Civil War leader Oliver Cromwell the tank proved to be an adept and rugged fighting machine and served until the end of the war"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Higgins LCVP Series 2 Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins Boat was one of the most vital pieces of Allied naval equipment of the Second World War Used not only during Operation Overlord and the invasion of occupied France but also throughout American naval operations in the Pacific proving to be particularly useful during the operations at Okinawa and Iwo Jima With a shallow draught and full-width bow ramp it was able to offload its cargo and leave the beach in just 3 to 4 minutes"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Bedford QLD/QLT Trucks Series 3 Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "With over 52000 vehicles built between 1941 and 1945 the Bedford QL 3-ton truck was one of the most numerous British vehicles during the Second World War Designed as either a general duties truck or troop transport the QL was powered by a 35 litre 6-cylinder petrol engine producing 72bhp giving a governed top speed of 38mph Thanks to its high ground clearance cross-country tyres and a 2-speed 4-wheel-drive transfer box located in the centre of the chassis (giving 8 forward gear ratios) the QL had excellent cross country mobility A large number are still in use by enthusiasts"
Price: 14.49 |
| "WWII USAAF 8th Bomber Resupply Set Seires 6 Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As US bomber operations began to take place at airfields all over Southern England from the summer of 1942 the vehicles used in servicing their Liberators and Flying Fortresses were slowly changing from the standard RAF support vehicles to specialised US Air Force equipment From fuel trailers to bomb trolleys Bedfords were quickly being replaced by Chevrolets Autocar U-7144-T 4X4 tractor unit and F-1 fuel trailer The U-7144-T was used extensively by the US military from 1942 onwards and was certainly found on most if not all USAAF airfields in Britain particularly in conjunction with the standard F-1 fuel trailer With many aircraft requiring refuelling on a daily basis it was usual for each base to have numerous examples of the U-7144-T available at any one time Chevrolet M6 bomb service truck This utility 4X4 truck was capable of carrying a small number of bombs in its own right but was more commonly used in conjunction with the M5 bomb trailer Indeed it was capable of towing up to five fully loaded M5 bomb trailers which was just as well considering the number of missions USAAF bomber crews were required to undertake The new set will also include the M5 bomb trailer Cushman Model 39 Package Car This light three wheeled utility vehicle will have been used for a multitude of light duties on USAAF bases A development of a motor scooter design the single wheel at the back provided the power for the vehicle which allowed a small cargo box to be fitted at the front Again the Cushman would have been a regular feature on a USAAF airfield Cushman Model 39 Package Car length 34mm width 17mmChevrolet M6 Bomb Service Truck length 74mm width 25mmM5 Bomb Trailer length 77mm width 33mmAutocar U-7144-T 4x4 Tractor Unit length 72mm width 33mmF-1 Fuel Trailer length 129mm width 36mm"
Price: 22.49 |
| "17 Pdr Anti-Tank Gun 1:32 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The 17 Pounder was the largest of three anti-tank guns used by the British Army in the Second World War Design work on the 17 Pounder began in April 1941 with the aim of replacing existing anti-tank guns First deliveries of the new gun were made to Royal Artillery units in August 1942 and this type first saw action at the Battle of Medenine North Africa on 6 March 1943 The 17 Pounder was widely used in Italy and northern Europe and continued into post-war service for many years Its use extended to being employed as a field gun its high explosive shell proving a particularly useful charge in this role"
Price: 20.99 |
| "Narrow Road Bridge Broken Span Resin Ruined Buildings Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Attacking and bombing bridges across Europe was a strategic necessity thoughout WWII and this model represents a typical ruined example that makes for excellent possibilities for modelling a superb diorama as well as wargaming features"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Italian Farmhouse Resin Ruined Buildings Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "1943 saw the Allies invading what was then still a hostile Italy and this farmhouse is typical of those found across the south and central parts of the country The three storeys and steps outside make for plenty of diorama and gaming opportunities"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Italian Townhouse Resin Ruined Buildings Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "During the fierce battles in the narrow streets of many Italian towns buildings like these were bombarded by both sides to try and extract dug-in troops The layout of this building makes for some inspiring diorama work"
Price: 17.99 |
| "Polish Bank Resin Ruined Buildings Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Poland was attacked by Nazi Germany in September 1939 and this invasion sparked the start of World War II The destruction caused by this and the later Soviet counter offensives during 1944 and 1945 meant many important buildings were ruined This bank building typifies this destruction"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Czech Restaurant Resin Ruined Buildings Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Czechoslovakia was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938 but it was not until the Soviet forces came streaming across from the east in 1944 and 1945 that massive destruction of cities towns and villages took place This restaurant building makes for a perfect focal point for modelling a scene from this period"
Price: 16.49 |
| "European City Steps Resin Ruined Buildings Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "These city steps enable a huge scope of modelling opportunities to be created and these steps can be found right across Europe Great to be used in wargaming scenarios too 176 172 and larger scale figures can be used with these"
Price: 18.99 |
| "Panther 1:76 Vintage Classic Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Mould Tools made in 1961 pack Illustration by G Schule 1961 Enjoy the nostalgia with Airfix Vintage Classics Developed initially to counter the Soviet's T-34 the Panther was sent to frontline units in the spring of 1943 and first saw major combat at Kursk WIth the correction of the production-related mechanical difficulties the Panther became highly popular with German tankers and a fearsome weapon on the battlefield"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Sherman M4 Mk1 1:76 Vintage Classic Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The M4 Sherman was the primary tank used by the Allies during World War II Thousands were also distributed via lend lease including the the British Commonwealth and Soviet armies Britain named the M4 (Mki) after General William Tecumseh Sherman who fought with great distinction and bravery in the American Civil War"
Price: 9.49 |
| "25PDR Field Gun & Quad 1:76 Vintage Classic Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Mould Tools made in 1963 pack illustration by Roy Cross 1964 Enjoy the nostalgia with Airfix Vintage Classics The 25-pdr saw service throughout World War II with British and Commonwealth forces and it was generally thought to be one of the best field guns of the war For transportation the gun attached to its limber and was towed by the Morris Commercial C8 FAT (Quad) 32 rounds of ammunition were carried in the limbers"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Stug III 75mm Assault Gun 1:76 Vintage Classic Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Mould Tools made in 1962 pack illustration by GSchule 1963 Enjoy the nostalgia with Airfix Vintage Classics The Sturmgeschutz (Stug) GIII was a turretless tank on a Panzer III chassis which enabled it to carry a formidable 75mm high velocity gun This was used extensively in all theatres of the Second World War They were used by other nations in the war including Finland and Romania"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Bren Gun Carrier & 6PDR Anti-Tank Gun 1:76 Vintage Classic Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Mould Tools made in 1964 pack illustration by GSchule1966 First employed in North Africa in 1942 the 6-pounder anti-tank gun was able to destroy all German tanks then in service lt was usually towed by a Universal or 'Bren' Carrier This kit includes four crew figures"
Price: 9.49 |
| "SDKFz.234 Armoured Car 1:76 Vintage Classic Military Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The restrictions imposed on Germany as part of the Versailles treaty saw if focus on wheeled armoured cars The development of these centred around the need for mobile support around reconnaissance units This final variant of the type was the SdKfz 2344 The vehicle was fitted with a 75mm Pak 40 gun"
Price: 9.49 |
