Airfix Pearl Harbor Gift Set (3 aircraft) (1:72)

Pearl Harbor Gift Set (3 aircraft) (1:72) Product Info: This captivating 1:72 scale gift set allows you to recreate the significant events at Pearl Harbour right on your workbench. Comprising 201 plastic components and a skill level 3 build, it is crafted for modellers aged 8 and up, offering a rewarding experience that captures a pivotal moment in history.   Key Features: -1:72 scale model with 201 components for intricate assembly -Skill level 3 design provides a stimulating project for intermediate builders -Plastic parts reflect authentic historical details -Part of the Pearl Harbour collection, commemorating the historic assault -Suitable for ages 8+ with substantial building experience -World War Two era theme

Airfix One Small Step for Man

Airfix - One Small Step for Man (1:72) Product Information: This detailed 1:72 scale model kit celebrates one of humanity's most remarkable achievements - the Apollo 11 lunar landing. With 109 plastic components, it is ideal for modellers aged 8 and up, rated at skill level 2, and captures the essence of that extraordinary day in July 1969 when Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon. Key Features: -109 intricately designed plastic parts depicting the Apollo 11 mission -1:72 scale model appropriate for skill level 2 enthusiasts -Celebrates the historic moon landing on 20th July 1969 -Suitable for ages 8 and older -An excellent introduction to space modelling from the Cold War period

Airfix Starter Set: Eurofighter Typhoon FGR 4 (1:72)

Starter Set - Eurofighter Typhoon FGR 4 Includes: - Plastic kit - Cockpit detail - Pilot included - Optional undercarriage (up or down positions) - Armaments - Engine details - Waterslide transfers/decals - Glue, paint and brushes included - Length - 22cm - Width - 15.3cm - 43 Pieces - Display stand - 1:72 Scale

Airfix Starter Set: Messerschmitt Bf109F-4 (1:72)

Starter Set - Messerschmitt Bf109F-4 Includes: - Plastic kit - Cockpit interior parts - Clear canopy parts - Pilot included - Optional undercarriage - Armaments - Waterslide transfers/decals - Glue, paint and brushes included - Display stand  - 30 parts - 1:72 Scale Aircraft information: One of the greatest fighting aeroplanes in the history of aviation, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was always at the forefront of world fighter design and, just like its adversary the Spitfire, was in constant development throughout the Second World War.  Major variants of the fighter usually coincided with developments in the Daimler Benz engine which powered the Messerschmitt. Of the five major variants, the F or 'Friedrich' is usually considered the most refined version of the Bf 109.  Introduced during the spring of 1941, the Bf 109F was superior to RAF Spitfires in service at that time and was flown by many successful Luftwaffe aces.

Airfix Starter Set: RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat (1:72)

Starter Set - RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Full details of the outside deck, hull and fittings are included - Fully detailed interior - Clear glazing parts - Waterslide transfers/decals will allow any one of the current operational RNLI Severn class lifeboats to be modelled.  - Waterslide transfers/decals - Glue, paint and brushes included Dimensions: - Length - 19cm - Width - 6.3cm - 54 Parts - 1:72 Scale Ship information: In the serious business of saving lives at sea, the brave volunteer crews of Britain's RNLI service need access to the most capable craft to safely effect rescues in some of the most challenging conditions. In the Shannon Class Lifeboat, they have a cutting-edge vessel which is as capable as it is versatile, able to be launched and recovered from a beach using a mobile slipway and powered by waterjets, which provide it with both speed and incredible controllability.  Designed to operate in all weathers, this amazing vessel supports RNLI crews in continuing their proud lifesaving tradition which spans almost 200 years. A minimum of £0.90 from the sale of this product will be paid in support of the RNLI.  Payments are made to RNLI (Sales) Ltd (which pays all its taxable profits to the RNLI, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland (20003326), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man and the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney, of West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ).

Airfix Starter Set: Aston Martin DB5 (1:43)

Starter Set - Aston Martin DB5 Although the criteria for a car to be described as one of the world's top supercars will always be open to some debate, surely few would argue that the Aston Martin DB5 should be amongst this group. A luxury grand tourer which may have been the product of an Italian design team, but is the very essence of British sophistication and style, the DB5 built on the impressive success of its predecessor, the DB4 and between 1963 and 1965, presented the motoring world with one of the most desirable cars ever produced.  With pure driving pleasure at its heart, the Aston Martin DB5 was fast, powerful and refined, but most of all was beautiful to look at. With its iconic front profile and eye-catching spoked wheels, this product of the 1960s can still hold its own with any modern classic and if you arrived at an event in one of these beauties, you would definitely be the centre of attention. Includes: - Plastic kit - Clear plastic parts - Glue, paints and brushes included - 29 Parts - 1:43 Scale

Airfix Starter Set: McLaren 765LT (1:43)

Starter Set - McLaren 765LT  If the thrill of driving one of the fastest, most awe-inspiring supercars is high on your wish list, then time spent behind the wheel of a McLaren 765LT could be something that might appeal to you. A car which benefits from the design input of McLaren's extensive experience in the world of motorsport, the 765LT has been created to provide the ultimate driving experience, an adrenalin rush on four wheels.  Aerodynamically optimised to hug the road at great speeds, the lightweight McLaren 765LT uses a twin-turbocharged V8 engine to produce 666 bhp and propel this stunning car to speeds of over 200 mph, so if you are lucky enough to see one, you won't be seeing it for long.  Unfortunately, all this motoring perfection comes at a price and if you have a desire to own one of these modern supercars, you might have to sell your house, or hope for a decent lottery win, because motoring perfection comes at a cost. Includes: - Plastic kit - Clear glazing parts - Waterslide transfers/decals - Glue, paints and brushes - 1:43 Scale

Airfix Gift Set: 617 SQN. Dambusters 80th Anniversary (1:72)

Dambusters 80th Anniversary - Gift Set As the first of 20 modified Avro Lancasters arrived at RAF Scampton on 8th April 1943, the specially assembled volunteer crews of specialist 'Squadron X' (later allocated the RAF squadron number 617) from within 5 Group Bomber Command must have been intrigued. The new aircraft were B.III (Specials), referred to at Avro's Woodford factory as Lancaster Type 464 Provisioning and each one had been modified with equipment to deliver the Vickers Type 464 'Upkeep' mine. Although the mines had not been delivered to Scampton at that time, talk amongst the crews inevitably turned to discussing their intended target, with most assuming they would be sent to attack the massive German battleship Tirpitz. As more Lancaster's arrived, the commander of this new squadron, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, selected Lancaster ED932/AJ-G as his own aircraft, due to the fact that the bomber's codes were the same as his father's initials, Alexander James Gibson. Gibson and the crew of ED932 were amongst the first to train with their new aircraft and their unusual bombs, releasing their mines at a test site at Reculver on the north Kent coast from 12th May 1943, just five days before crews embarked on their historic raid. After a period of intense training and on the day prior to the raid, Gibson was finally briefed on the intended targets - 'Operation Chastise' would be striking at the industrial heart of Germany, the great dams of the Ruhr Valley. At 21.39 on 16th May 1943, Gibson and Lancaster ED932 took off from RAF Scampton at the head of the first attack wave of nine Lancasters heading for the Mohne Dam, flying a route over Suffolk, then the North Sea, crossing the Dutch coast at Zeeland, before heading inland attempting to avoid known areas of Luftwaffe defences. As Gibson and his crew made their attack run on the Mohne Dam, the other Lancasters of the first wave circled the target area, watching the effectiveness of the attack run and waiting for the instruction to commence their own attack. Having released their mine, Gibson and his crew flew alongside the other aircraft during their attacks, attempting to draw enemy fire away from the attacking aircraft, giving them the best chance of effecting a breach. The fifth mine dropped was a perfect run and exploded in exactly the right place to cause the already weakened dam to fail – they had done it. In the years which followed, this incredible operation was referred to as the 'Dambusters Raid' and No.617 Squadron would become one of the RAF's most famous units. 'Operation Chastise' was heralded as a spectacular success for Bomber Command, but at a heavy cost, as eight Lancasters and 53 airmen failed to return. Includes: - Detailed plastic kits of F-35B Lightning and Avro Lancaster - Cockpit detailing includes Pilots - Optional undercarriage (up or down positions) - Lancaster Features the famous "Bouncing Bomb" designed and developed by Sir Barnes Wallis - Armament detailing - Waterslide transfers/decals - 2x Display stands - Glue, paints and brushes included - 1:72 Scale

Airfix Starter Set: F-35B Lightning II (1:72)

F-35B Lightning II (1:72) As one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, the Lockheed Martin® F-35B® Lightning® is a fifth generation multi-role combat aircraft designed to dominate the skies, using stealth technologies to operate undetected in hostile airspace, striking at the heart of the enemy, or relaying vital battlefield information to other friendly forces.  The United Kingdom has elected to take the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) 'B' variant of the F-35, allowing their aircraft to operate from traditional airfields, from the decks of Britain’s two new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and should the need arise, from dispersed locations, in much the same way as the famous Harrier previously did.  In British service, the F-35 will not carry the Lightning II denotation, as the new jet is actually the third aircraft in RAF service to carry the name, after the Lockheed P-38 from the Second World War and the famous English Electric Lightning which served throughout the Cold War era. Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Cockpit detail/interior including pilot - Option mould for thruster in vertical or horizontal flight - Optional undercarriage (up or down positions) - Waterslide transfers/decals - Glue, paint and brushes  - 1:72 Scale  

Airfix Starter Set: Bugatti Chiron (1:43)

Bugatti Chiron The successor to the fabulously successful and potent Bugatti Veyron the Chiron is another masterpiece of engineering by Bugatti. First shown at the Geneva show of 2016 the car uses the same 8.0L W16 Quad turbo charged engine as its predecessor, but the motor has been heavily updated to produce a staggering 1,479BHP. This propels the car to a top speed of 261MPH Includes  - Plastic kit - Clear glazing parts - Waterslide transfers/decals - Glue, paints and brushes - 1:43 Scale

Airfix Starter Set: Spitfire Mk.Vc (1:72)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc One of the most famous aircraft ever to take to the skies and one which is as familiar today as it was during the savage dogfights of the Battle of Britain, the Supermarine Spitfire was designed as a short range, high performance interceptor, taking inspiration from the inter-war seaplanes which had competed for the Schneider Trophy. Representing a significant advancement in aviation technology compared to the biplane fighters which were still in widespread service during the mid 1930s, the Spitfire would go on to see service throughout the Second World War, undergoing constant development to keep it at the forefront of fighter design. Introduced as something of an interim design, the Mk.V would go on to be the most heavily produced variant of Spitfire and featured the more powerful Merlin 45 engine and highly advanced universal wing, which allowed different armament options to be fitted to the fighter with relative ease. Includes: - Spitfire Mk.Vc - Decals - Display stand - Glue, paints and brushes - 1:72 scale

Airfix Starter Set: Tiger 1 (1:72)

Tiger 1 set Even though the German Panzerkamfwagen VI Tiger heavy tank saw its combat introduction back in September 1942, it is still regarded as the worlds most famous tank design to this day. Possessing a fearsome combination of firepower, armoured protection and mobility, the 88mm gun mounted on the Tiger and its excellent sighting optics allowed it to engage enemy armour at extreme ranges and certainly well outside the range at which they could return fire. Indeed, during the first Tiger engagements on the Eastern Front, the most likely way that a Tiger would be destroyed was by the hands of its own crew, as they were desperate to avoid the possibility of one of these magnificent machines falling into the hands of the enemy. From the date of its introduction, the Tiger was the tank against which all other tanks would be judged and large numbers of Allied tanks and military vehicles would fall to its gun. Includes: - Plastic kit - Tiger 1 Tank - Waterslide Transfers/ Decals - Glue, paint and brushes included - 1:72 Scale

Airfix Classic Conflict - Tiger 1 vs Sherman Firefly (1:72)

Classic Conflict Tiger 1 vs Sherman Firefly Set Includes: - PZKPFW Tiger 1 AUSF E Commanded by Michael Wittmann, schwere Panzer-Abteilung 101, Normandy, France, 1944. - Sherman Firefly Vc Staffordshire Yeomanry, 27th Armoured Brigade, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, France, June 1944. - Waterslide transfers/decals - Glue, paints and brushes included - 1:72 Scale The mighty clash of armour which followed the successful Allied landings on the D-Day beaches of Normandy held the potential to determine the outcome of the war. This time, the dominance of the feared Tiger 1 would be challenged by rocket firing Typhoons from the air and a recently introduced Allied tank on the ground - although appearing outwardly similar to the standard Sherman at first glance, the 17-pounder anti-tank gun mounted on the Firefly was more than capable of knocking out a Tiger. The Germans soon learned to look for the long barrelled Sherman's first in any engagement and to make the Firefly a priority target. However, there were so many Shermans in Normandy that misidentification was highly likely and could prove fatal. The days of the mighty Tigers dominance may have been numbered, but no Allied tank commander would relish the prospect of facing one in combat.