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World of Warships - German Battleship Bismarck - ITALERI 46501

Italeri
Ref	46501
Serie	World of Warships
Scale	1/700
Topic	German Battleship Bismarck

THE BOX CONTAIN: 1 MODEL KIT – 1 LIQUID CEMENT – 1 SHIP GUIDE – 1 WALL POSTER (29,7x42cm) – WORLD of WARSHIPS DECALS – 3 INVITE CODES – 1 BONUS CODE

Based on the Bayern class of battleships from WWI, the Bismarck was the pinnacle of German heavy ship development- and probably the best known German ship of World War II. Laid down in 1936, Bismarck was launched in February 1939 and its outfitting proceeded quickly in the shadow of impending war. Even so, Bismarck missed the beginning of the war and the great offensive effort of the Kriegsmarine (KM) during the invasion of Norway. Commissioned in August 1940, Bismarck departed swiftly for sea trials which lasted until the end of the year. With Bismarck’s sister ship, Tirpitz, nearing completion, a grand sortie of all the KM heavy units was planned for 1941, with the goal of disrupting British convoys in the Atlantic an expansion on the previous Operation Berlin. However, it was quickly found that the Tirpitz would be delayed and other ships were unavailable. As a result, the Bismarck departed on 19 May, 1941, for its only combat sortie escorted only by a heavy cruiser, the Prinz Eugen.

Source: Italeri

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World of Tanks - Pz. Kpfw. V Panther - ITALERI 36506

Italeri
Ref	36506
Serie	World of Tanks
Scale	1/35
Topic	Pz. Kpfw. V Panther

THE BOX CONTAIN: 1 MODEL KIT – 1 LIQUID CEMENT – 1 TANK GUIDE – 1 POSTER (42×59,4cm) – WORLD oF TANKS DECALS – 3 INVITE CODES – 1 BONUS CODE

The Panther was produced as a reaction to the tanks encountered by German forces during Operation Barbarossa. Having considered Soviet tank designs to be obsolete, German tank crews were stunned when they came up against concepts like sloped armour on the T-34 and the sheer size and brutality of the KV-1. The Panther, designed as a kind of multi-purpose tank, took Soviet innovations and supersized them. Entering the battlefield from 1943 and weighing in at around 45 tonnes, this was a huge machine. It was technologically ambitious, seeking to combine armouring with speed and firepower. It mounted one of the best guns of the war – the dependable 7,5 cm Kw.K 42 L/70. However, in needing the tank on the field as quickly as possible, many shortcuts were taken in the manufacture and testing of the Panther. Reliability problems and mechanical failures became the bane of its crews. It was an over-engineered design that left no room for cutting corners. Roughly 6000 Panthers were made, but arrived too late to make a difference. It cannot be denied that if it had arrived earlier, and with all its high-tech features operational, the path of history would have deviated.

Source: Italeri

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Zvezda
Ref	4809
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/48
Topic	SOVIET DIVE BOMBER PE-2

A model of the brand Zvezda the kit: SOVIET DIVE BOMBER PE-2 – Zvezda 4809.

Petlyakov Pe-2, nicknamed Peshka, was the most numerous Soviet bomber of World War 2 – from 1943 the Soviet Air Forces used more Pe-2s than all other bombers put together. Pe-2 participated in almost every campaign of the Red Army, being used for ground attack missions.

Read these instructions carefully, you will realize that this model will collect nice and beginners and a true professional. With a maximum of detail (set consists of 435 parts), you make out in minute detail the entire interior cockpit and arrow-radio operator, landing gear and engine compartment, which, if desired, you can set individual exhaust pipes of the engine.A nice bonus is one more feature: the rotor blades are not necessarily paste. They can be simply inserted into the spinner and the need to pull to transport. Do not limit your opportunities and gather with pleasure!

Source: Zvezda

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Curtiss XF15C-1
Country	USA
Type	Mixed-propulsion fighter prototype
Photographer	Vladimir Yakubov
Topic	Album of 67 photos walk-around of a «Curtiss XF15C-1»

Photo gallery of a Curtiss XF15C-1, The Curtiss XF15C-1 was a mixed-propulsion fighter prototype of the 1940s. The first flight of the first prototype was on 27 February 1945, without the turbojet installed. When this was completed in April of the same year, the aircraft flew several mixed-power trials, however on May 8 it crashed on a landing approach. The second prototype flew for the first time on 9 July, again in 1945, and was soon followed by a third prototype. Both aircraft showed promise, however by October 1946 the Navy had lost interest in the mixed-power concept and cancelled further development.

Source: Curtiss XF15C-1 on Wikipedia

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Bronco
Ref	CB35065
Type	Scale Model
Scale	1/35
Description	A kit about the Pz.Kpfw. 35(t)

A kit from the brand Bronco the kit: “Pz.Kpfw. 35(t) – Bronco CB35065”.

The Skoda Lt Vz35 was a light tank developed for the Czech army in the mid-1930’s. In 1934 pilot tanks were requested from Skoda and CKD, both tanks were ready for testing in mid-1935. The Skoda design won the contest and was put into production by both companies in 1936. The Skoda Lt Vz35 weighed 10.5 tons and had a 3-man crew. Armour protection was a maximum of 25mm and the tank was armed with a 37mm anti-tank gun and 7.92mm co-axial machine gun. By the end of 1936 orders had been placed for 298 tanks for the Czech army. In addition export orders were placed by Romania, Afghanistan and Bulgaria for a further 136 tanks. On the conquest of Czechoslovakia by the Germans in March 1938, the Skoda Lt Vz35 becameknown as the Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and was pressed into service with the German army. It saw action in Poland, France and Russia. Most were issued to the 1st Light Panzer Division (Poland and France) and the 6th Panzer Division in Russia. The tank was retired in early 1942, with 26 tanks sold to Romania, some hulls were retained as tractors and carriers.

Source: Bronco

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Trumpeter
Ref	05586
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/35
Topic	Soviet JS-7 Heavy Tank

A model of the brand Trumpeter the kit: Soviet JS-7 Heavy Tank – Trumpeter 05586.

The kit consists of over 390+ parts : -the kit w/refined detail -multi-slide moulded lower hull and turret -photo-etched parts included

In 1948, the IS-7 heavy tank was developed. Weighing 68 metric tons, thickly armoured and armed with a 130 mm C-70 gun, it was the largest tank ever built by the USSR. Although it was in many ways an innovative design, it was never accepted for mass production due to its cumbersome size and the very impractical layout of its fighting compartment.

Source: Trumpeter

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FRENCH SUPER HEAVY TANK CHAR 2C - Meng Model

Meng Model
Ref	CHAR 2C
Type	SUPER HEAVY TANK
Scale	1/35
Topic	FRENCH SUPER HEAVY TANK CHAR 2C

KIT INFO : This 1/35 scale French Super Heavy Tank Char 2C plastic model kit precisely replicates the features of the first riveted super heavy multi-turret tank designed during WWI. Lights are provided with clear parts. All grilles of the engine compartment are represented in PE parts. Cement-free workable tracks are easy to assemble. Paint options are offered for three vehicles (No.90/93/97). Total length: 293.2mm Width: 85.2mm

Char 2C was a French super heavy tank designed in the last phase of WWI. It’s still the biggest tank ever taken into production in the world. It was developed by a French shipyard, Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée (FCM) located near Toulon. It had a crew of 12. Its main armament was a 75mm gun and auxiliary armament was four 8mm machine guns. It was 10.27m long and 3m wide with a loaded weight of 69t. It was powered by two German Maybach 250hp engines via electric transmission. It could drive at the speed of 12-15km/h. Its armour- 45mm at the front and 22mm at the sides- could stand the attack of anti-tank weapons in the 1920s and 1930s. Most interestingly, the 10 Char 2Cs ever produced were named after the ancient regions of France.

Source:
Meng.com

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Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Set - Airfix A55214

Airfix
Ref	A55214
Type	Model Kit
Scale	1/72
Topic	Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

A model of the brand Airfix the kit : Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Starter Set – Airfix A55214.

Scale: 1:72 Skill: 2 Flying Hours: 1 Number of Parts: 58

The Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy with high air combat kill-to-loss ratios. The Wildcat was built throughout the war to serve on escort carrier where larger and heavier fighters could not be used..

Source: Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Set on Airfix

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IBG Models
Ref	35036
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/35
Topic	Chevrolet C60S Petrol Tank

A kit form the brand IBG Models the kit : Chevrolet C60S Petrol Tank – IBG 35036

The IBG Models Chevrolet C60S Petrol Tanker is supplied with both cab type 12 and 13, and so this offers the modellers choice as to which version they prefer. The supplied images make this model look very promising as regards the rear pumping station, chassis and cab.

Source: Chevrolet on IBG Models

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ICM
Scale	1/35
Ref	35478
Topic	Horch 108 Typ 40 Soft Top

A model of the brand ICM : the kit Horch 108 Typ 40 Soft Top – ICM 35478.

New version of the kit 100% new molds HORCH 108 Typ 40 ; 4 wheel drive, 2 wheel steering, hydraulic brakes produced 9/1941 to early 1943, quantity built 4600+