Airfix Space Shuttle Gift Set (1:144)

Space Shuttle Gift Set - Plastic Kit Gift Set Includes Glue & Paints - 1:144 Scale - Wingspan 165mm - No. of parts 99   History Surely one of the most impressive sights any human can ever hope to see is the awe-inspiring launch of a mighty rocket spacecraft, be that in person, or more likely, on our TV screens.  Following the success of NASA’s Apollo program, their next phase in space exploration was to develop a partially reusable, low-earth orbital space transportation system to allow more astronauts to travel into space by further extending the boundaries of engineering excellence.  For this spacecraft combination to work as intended, one million individual components had to work in unison. Over 30 years, five of these Space Shuttles successfully achieved earth orbit, with ‘Discovery’ becoming their most active craft.  This incredible spacecraft completed 39 flight missions and spent 365 days in space.    

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: 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 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.