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Avro Lancaster B Mk.I - B Mk.III - Tamiya 61111

Tamiya
Réf	61111
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/48
Sujet	Avro Lancaster B Mk.III Special “Dambuster” / B Mk.I Special “Grand Slam Bomber”

Kit includes parts to depict the Lancaster as either a Mk.I Grand Slam or a Mk.III Dambuster variant. Based on the latest research information, details such as early-type propellers and late-type front canopy have been faithfully depicted. Parts for two Merlin engines are included. Engine nacelles can be depicted in either open or closed state. The gun turrets are all movable. Pre-painted as well as unpainted canopy parts are included. Comes with 3 marking options and 5 crew figures.

The Avro Lancaster was one of the RAF’s main heavy bombers during WWII. Among the many variants, the Mk.III “Dambuster” and Mk.I “Grand Slam Bomber” were best known and the most famous. The “Dambuster” was modified to attack dams in Germany. It was equipped with special bouncing bombs which would skip across the water to the dam wall and explode below the surface of water to inflict structural damage. The “Grand Slam Bomber” was designed to carry the 10-ton Grand Slam earthquake bomb and its bomb bay doors and dorsal machine guns were removed to reduce weight in order to do so. These Lancaster’s used the Grand Slam on such important targets such as U-boat bases and rocket manufacturing sites. The Tamiya model faithfully captures all the detail of this historic and famous WWII aircraft in 1/48 scale

Source: Avro Lancaster B Mk.I – B Mk.III on Tamiya

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Tamiya
Réf	61113
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/48
Sujet	Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik

Model depicts a late variant of the Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik (two-seat cockpit and swept outer wings) 3 kinds of canopies included and each may be depicted in either open or closed position. Highly-detailed cockpit accurately depicts the fuel tank positioned between pilot and gunner. Radiator and oil cooler reproduced accurately. Includes 2 kinds of covers for 23mm cannons. Parts for 100kg and 250kg bombs included. 3 kinds of rocket launcher parts included, Comes with 3 decal marking options.

The Ilyushin Il-2 was one of the most significant ground-attack aircraft of WWII. It incorporated a sturdy monocoque construction and excellent armor protection to make it perfect for ground attack operations. It was initially conceived as a two-seat design but due to weight issues it was re-designed as a lighter single-seat aircraft in 1940. As production began in 1941, the aircraft was designated as the Il-2. Heavy losses of the single-seat aircraft during combat forced the addition of a rear gunner position in 1943. Later variants featured improvements such as swept outer wings for better handling. The Il-2 contributed greatly to the eventual Russian victory over Nazi Germany. Joseph Stalin himself famously noted that the aircraft was as vital to the Russian Army as air and bread.

Source: Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik on Tamiya

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Roden
Ref	714
Type	Maquette
Scale	1/72
Topic	Sd.Kfz. 4/1 Panzerwerfer 42 (late)

Une nouveauté 2012 de la marque Roden la maquette : «Sd.Kfz. 4/1 Panzerwerfer 42 late – Roden 714».

The Panzerwerfer 42 auf Maultier weighed 7.1 tonnes, was six meters long, two meters wide, and nearly three meters high. It was capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h. One of these half tracked vehicles generally carried a Nebelwerfer 42 launching system, which was specially designed to be mounted on the Opel-engine powered Panzerwerfer.

Source: Sd.Kfz. 4/1 Panzerwerfer 42 on Roden

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Roden
Ref	726
Type	Scale model
Scale	1/72
Topic	Opel Blitz Omnibus W39 (Late WWII service)

A kit from the brand Roden the kit : «Opel Blitz Omnibus W39 – Late WWII service – Roden 726».

Opel Blitz 3.6-47 type W39 Ludewig – German staff bus of the WWII period, designed on the chassis of the well-known Opel Blitz three ton truck. Series production lasted from 1939 until 1943, at the Ludewig plant in the German city of Essen. Almost three thousand units of this type were produced during this time, which were employed at every front of the war, as a conveyance for officers and an ambulance, as well as a staff transport, a telephone exchange, a radio station, and more.

Source: Opel Blitz Omnibus W39 on Roden

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Roden
Réf	448
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/72
Sujet	Beechcraft SD17S

A kit from the brand Roden kit : «Beechcraft SD17S – Roden 448».

Beechcraft SD17 Staggerwing: American single-engine floatplane converted from the basic model with a standard wheeled undercarriage. The main feature of such a machine was its ability to take off and land on small lakes and reservoirs. The first SD17 appeared in 1934, and afterwards a good number of Staggerwings were converted to floatplanes. With the beginning of WWII, along with other civil machines, they were requisitioned by the government for military needs, and they were used in lakeland areas and also in Alaska, mainly as patrol airplanes. Apart from the USA, Staggerwing floatplanes were used in Canada and Australia. The last machines of this type continued to carry out commercial flights up until the early 1970s.

Source: Beechcraft SD17S on Roden

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IBG Models
Réf	35013
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/35
Sujet	Bussing-Nag 4500 A late

A mock-up of the brand IBG Models The kit: Bussing-Nag 4500 A late - IBG 35 The Bussing-Nag 4500 A was a German truck that was manufactured from 1942 to 1945. This truck is the successor to the type 500A B-ssing-NAG, which differs in the design of the rear axle wheel hubs as well as various manufacturing simplifications.

Source: Bussing-Nag 4500A on IBG Models

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IBG Models
Réf	35012
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/35
Sujet	Bussing-Nag 4500 S

A mock-up of the brand IBG Models The kit: Bussing-Nag 4500 S - IBG 35012

The Bussing-Nag 4500 S was a German truck that was manufactured from 1942 to 1945. This truck is the successor to the type 500S, which, if it doesn't look like it externally, still takes up much of its technology.

Source: Bussing-Nag 4500S on IBG Models

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IBG Models
Réf	35011
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/35
Sujet	Bussing Nag 500A

A mock-up of the brand IBG Models The kit: Bussing-Nag 500A – IBG 35011

The Bessing-NAG 500 was a German truck that was manufactured from 1938 to 1942. The version of the B-Ssing-NAG 500 A was developed from the beginning of 1939 and was produced in small quantities between 1940 and 1942. In contrast to the type 500S, which had 7 ventilation flaps, the type B-ssing-NAG 500A had first 4 and then 5 in the side plates of the engine hood.

Source: Bussing-Nag 500A on IBG Models

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IBG Models
Réf	35010
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/35
Sujet	Bussing-Nag 500S

A mock-up of the brand IBG Models The kit: Bussing-Nag 500S - IBG 35010

The Bessing-NAG 500 was a German truck that was manufactured from 1938 to 1941. Starting in 1940, it was designated as the type 500 S. Powered by a 6-cylinder diesel engine delivering 105 hp, this truck had a payload of 4.75 tons. The first vehicles in this series manufactured for the Wehrmacht had the standard open driver's cab.