Academy Sea Harrier FRS.1 - Royal Navy (1:144)

Sea Harrier FRS.1 - Royal Navy British Royal Navy Sea Harrier FRS.1 V/STOL Strike Fighter. The British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS.1 (Fighter, Reconnaissance, Strike, Mk 1) entered service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1978 as a unique solution to providing fighter cover from light aircraft carriers. Unlike conventional naval aircraft, the Sea Harrier used vectored-thrust nozzles to achieve short take-offs and vertical landings, removing the need for catapults or arrestor wires. The type’s finest hour came during the Falklands War of 1982. Armed with AIM-9L Sidewinders and equipped with Blue Fox radar for target detection, twenty-eight Sea Harriers from 800, 801, and reformed 809 Naval Air Squadrons deployed on HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible, supported by ten Harrier GR.3s from RAF No. 1 (F) Squadron, provided the UK’s only fleet air defence. Despite early doubts about their limited radar and modest speed, the Sea Harriers proved decisive, achieving twenty confirmed air-to-air kills against Argentine fighters and attack aircraft, without loss in aerial combat. They also flew hundreds of sorties on strike and patrol duties, often in harsh weather and at the limits of their endurance. The Sea Harrier’s effectiveness in the South Atlantic silenced critics and earned it a reputation as one of the most effective and adaptable naval fighters of its era. Its performance was a decisive factor in securing British victory, and the FRS.1 remains forever associated with the Falklands campaign. Reissued Minicraft kit. 2 sprues plus clear parts. Choice of 2 markings: (1) Sea Harrier FRS.1 XZ451, 801 NAS, HMS Invincible, Falklands Conflict 1982; (2) Sea Harrier FRS.1 XZ457, 800 NAS, HMS Hermes, Falklands Conflict 1982. 1:144 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.

Academy US Air Force Rockwell B-1B 'Lancer' Heavy Bomber (1:144)

US Air Force B-1B Heavy Bomber US Air Force supersonic strategic bomber with variable-sweep wings. New Tooling MCP Multi Color Parts Adjustable swing wings can be set up in one of four changeable positions Landing gear and bomb bay doors can be built open or closed Mask for painting canopy included Cartograf decals with 3 marking options:  USAF B-1B 86-0123 86-0124  86-0129 - Plastic Kit Requires Glue & Paint to Complete - 1:144 Scale

Academy WWII Panzer I Ausf B Light Tank & Motorcycle (1:35)

German Army WWII Panzer I Ausf B Light Tank & Motorcycle Includes: German light tank used in early stages of WWII. Accompanied by Zundapp K750 motorcycle & sidecar. - Plastic kit - New tooling. - Three figures included. - Photo-etch parts. - Waterslide transfers/decals for the following five markings:   - Yellow 133,   - 4 Panzer Division,   - Poland 1939;   - (2) White 223,   - 3 Panzer Division,   - France 1. - kit requires plastic and metal glue and paint to complete NOT included - 1:35 scale

Academy C-47 Skytrain USAAF (1:144)

C-47 Skytrain USAAF Legendary WWII military transport aircraft derived from the Douglas DC-3 commercial airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in service for many years after the war. Known as the Dakota by the Royal Air Force. Reboxed Minicraft kit with new decals. Choice of 5 markings: USAAF C-47 42-32832 "Sky King", 53rd Troop Carrier Sqn, June 6th 1944; USAAF C-47 42-92847, 87th Troop Carrier Sqn, 438th Troop Carrier Group, June 6th 1944; USAAF C-47 42-32836 "Smilin Jack", 903rd Medical Air Evacuation Transport Sqn, 1943; ROKAF C-47 "CODE ONE" 1953; RAF Dakota Mk I KG496, 267 Pegasus Sqn, Desert Air Force, Egypt 1942. Licensed by Boeing. - Plastic Kit Requires Glue and Paint to Complete - 1:144 Scale

Academy B-17F Memphis Belle (1:72)

B-17F - Memphis Belle Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Cockpit interior and pilots included - Optional undercarriage (up or down positions) - Engine and prop detail - Turret/ gunner parts - Body panelling and rivet detailing  - Waterslide transfers/decals - Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included - 1:72 Scale Aircraft information and history: The first mass produced variant of the US Air Force WW2 4-Engined Heavy Bomber. Both aircraft portrayed in the kits markings undertook war bonds tours in 1943/44, raising morale back in the States. Built and developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" was a fast, extremely capable bomber used for some of the most daring missions of WW2.  Serving throughout the Second World War, the B-17 would see further use after the European War, in the Pacific against Japan. The famous WWII US Air Force heavy bomber that inspired two great movies: wartime documentary "Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress" and the late 20th Century movie "Memphis Belle".

Academy WWII US 2.5ton Cargo Truck & Accessories (1:72)

WWII US 2.5ton Cargo Truck & Accessories 2.5ton Cargo Truck generally used by the Allies during WWII, with finely reproduced details for the hardtop cabin version. - Plastic Kit Requires Glue & Paint to Complete - 1:72 Scale

Academy German Cargo Truck (Early & Late) (1:72)

German Cargo Truck (Early & Late) Accurately reproduced German cargo trucks used during WWII. - Plastic Kit Requires Glue & Paint to Complete - 1:72 Scale

Academy B-29A Enola Gay & Bockscar (1:72)

USSAF B-29A Enola Gay & Bockscar  Includes - Detailed Plastic kit - Finely engraved cockpit interior and bomb bay - Detailed panel lines and rivets - "Little Boy" and "Fat Man" Bombs included - Transfer/Decal variations - Choice of 2x Markings "Enola Gay" and "Bockscar" - Cartograf Premium quality decal - Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included - 1:72 Scale