Italeri - 1318 - Spitfire

Italeri

Ref 1318
TypeComp
Skala1/72
Emnet

Spitfire F.Mk. Vll

Une maquette de chez ITALERI le kit «Spitfire F.Mk. Vll – ITALERI 1318».

Il Supermarine Spitfire Mk VII viene sviluppato con il preciso scopo di dotare la RAF britannica di un efficace caccia d’alta quota. La precedente versione Mk VI non venne infatti ritenuta idonea per l’impiego operativo e per fronteggiare possibili incursioni, peraltro mai avvenute, di bombardieri d’alta quota.

Il Mk VII, soprattutto nella configurazione con il potente ed affidabile motore Merlin 71, riusciva a raggiungere i 13.700 metri di altitudine garantendo superbe prestazioni e surclassando le precedenti versioni. Lo Spitfire Mk VII si caratterizzava per la cabina pressurizzata, l’elica a quattro pale, una fusoliera più lunga e per l’innovativa ala dal design appuntito alle estremità. Restò in produzione dall’agosto del 1942 ai primi mesi del 1944 e fu realizzato in più di 140 esemplari.

Kilde: Spitfire F.Mk.VII on Italeri

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Macchi MC.202 Folgore

Macchi C.202

LandTilbud på hoteller i Italia
RolleFighter
Første fly10. desember 1940
Bygget1150

Den Macchi C.202 Folgore (italiensk "thunderbolt") var et italiensk jagerfly utviklet og produsert av Macchi Aeronautica. Det ble hovedsakelig drevet av Regia Aeronautica (RA; Royal (italiensk) Air Force) i og rundt andre verdenskrig. Ifølge luftfartsforfatter david Mondey har Folgore blitt ansett for å være en av de beste krigskrigerne til å tjene i stort antall med Regia Aeronautica.

Kilde: Macchi MC-202 på Wikipedia

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Ju 87 D-5 Stuka - ITALERI 2709

Italeri

Ref 2709
TypeSkala modell
Skala1/48
Emnet

Ju 87 D-5 Stuka

Une maquette de chez ITALERI le kit «Ju 87 D-5 Stuka – ITALERI 2709».

Il bombardiere in picchiata JU-87 è sicuramente uno degli aerei del secondo conflitto mondiale più noti. Questo caratteristico velivolo dall’ala a “gabbiano” conquistò grande fama all’inizio della guerra in una situazione di generale superiorità dell’aviazione tedesca; con il progredire del conflitto mostrò tutti i suoi limiti e venne confinato al ruolo dell’appoggio alle truppe nel quale grazie alla notevole robustezza della cellula si dimostrò adeguato, particolarmente sul fronte orientale.

Nell’ultima fase della guerra lo Stuka venne utilizzato anche come bombardiere notturno utilizzando al meglio le qualità dei suoi equipaggi in una situazione di inferiorità tecnica e numerica assoluta.

Kilde: Ju 87 D-5 Stuka on Italeri

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Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat - Cyber-Hobby 5060

Cyber-Hobby

Ref 5060
TypeComp
Skala1/72
Emnet

Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

Une nouveauté 2012 de la marque Cyber-Hobby Modellen: «Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat – Cyber-Hobby 5060».

This is a 1/72 scale kit from Cyber-Hobby. It’s based on the F6F-5N (Item No.5080) that was released earlier, but it has a modified fuselage in keeping with the design of the F6F-3. Details such as the Double Wasp radial engine are absolutely stunning. The cockpit features a full interior, with even minute details rendered. The transparent canopy can be displayed open or closed, thus allowing the modeler to show off all the intrinsic detail. The wings can be shown extended or folded, as can the undercarriage. Cartograf decals offer various US and British unit marking options for this famous Hellcat fighter. The kit also comes with a selection or armaments (e.g 5-inch HVAR, 500lb bomb) to produce an authentic-looking model. This might be a Hellcat, but it will cause aircraft modelers to purr with delight!

Although it looked somewhat like its predecessor the F4F Wildcat, the single-seat F6F Hellcat was a completely new design from Grumman. It was a carrier-based fighter that served in the US Navy and US Marine Corps (USMC). The Hellcat is credited with destroying a staggering 5,271 enemy aircraft. Cyber-Hobby is releasing a 1/72 scale plastic kit of the first production version of the Hellcat, the F6F-3. In all, some 4,402 F6F-3 carrier-borne fighters were produced up till April 1944 before it was replaced by the F6F-5. The fighter’s standard armament was six .50-cal M2/AN Browning machine guns, while later aircraft possessed three hardpoints capable of carrying 900kg of bombs. Six High-Velocity Aircraft Rockets (HVAR) could also be mounted under its wings.

Kilde: Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat on Cybber-Hobby

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Sd.Kfz.181 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E - Otto Carius - Cyber-Hobby 6763

Cyber-Hobby

Ref 6763
TypeComp
Skala1/35
Emnet

Sd.Kfz.181 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E, Otto Carius, Tiger I Mid, Slaget ved Malinovka

En mock-up av merkevaren Cyber-Hobby Modellen: «Sd.Kfz.181 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E, Otto Carius, Tiger I Mid, Slaget ved Malinovka».

Trekk: Screw holes in gun sleeve Old-style flat mantlet specific to Otto Carius’ Tiger 2 damaged wheels and 2 spare tires to model typical combat damage One-piece “early” DS track as used on Otto Carius’ tank Omitted outermost wheels reveal accurate hubs with photo-etched detail Zimmerit molded on rear of hull plus turret Accurate details on the turret edge Delicately detailed cupola ring included Cupola has internal head-pad ring Clear parts for individual periscopes in cupola Separate commander’s hatch swivel arm
Barrel features recoil action Driver’s and radio operator’s hatches w/interior details Slide-molded muzzle brake Realistic ventilator w/optional cover Cupola ring delicately produced w/weld seams Spare track links can be hung on turret sides Working escape hatch can be assembled open/closed Driver’s vision port is movable upward/downward Headlight can be omitted Finely detailed travel lock can be built in 3 configurations Exhaust shields rendered w/details Detailed multi-part jack Idler arms w/full details Finely detailed U-shaped tow hooks Photo-etched mesh screen for engine deck Slide-molded tow cable heads and delicate metal tow cables Intricate road wheels and road wheels hubs Detailed sprocket and idler wheels included Upgraded details on hull bottom delicately produced to look realistic

Kilde: Tiger Otto Carius på Cybber-Hobby

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German 8.8cm PAK-43 Waffentrager - Trumpeter 05550

Trompetist

Ref05550
TypeSkala modell
Skala1/35
Emnet

8.8cm PAK-43 Waffentrager

En modell fra merket Trumpeter settet: «German 8.8cm PAK-43 Waffentrager – Trumpeter 05550». Innhold : multi-directional slide molded lower hull w/fine details * metal gun barrel * 230 individual track links * 5 pieces of photo-etched parts for gun shield On 19 April 1944 Krupp representatives visited Ardeltwerke in Eberwalde to discuss the design of the 8.8 cm Pak 43 Kp auf Waffentraeger. Ardelt was sent a second Pak 43 from series production. The Waffentraeger with this gun presented a significant improvement and was completely satisfactory in firing and driving trials. During the meeting on development and production on 9 January 1945, the status of the Waffentraeger 8.8 cm Pak 43 was reported as: In spite of using couriers to deliver suspension parts, only 2 are expected to be completed by 31 December 1944. All means will be used in an attempt to obtain all of the suspension parts by the end of December. If this is achieved, a further 19 should be completed by 15 January 1945.

Kilde: 8.8cm PAK-43 Waffentrager by Trumpeter
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SU-100

SU-100

LandSovjetunionen
RolleTank destroyer
Bygget2335+

SU-100 (Samokhodnaja Ustanovka 100) var en sovjetisk tankdestroyer bevæpnet med en kraftig 100 mm panservernkanon i en kasemattoverbygning. Den ble brukt mye i løpet av det siste året av andre verdenskrig og ble brukt i mange år etterpå med hærene til sovjetiske allierte rundt om i verden.

Kilde: SU-100 på Wikipedia

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Yak-3 Sovjetisk fighter - Zvezda 7301

Zvezda

Ref 7301
TypeComp
Skala1/72
Beskrivelse

Une maquette d’un avion «Yak-3 Soviet Fighter»

En mock-up av merkevaren Zvezda Settet: «Yak-3 Soviet Fighter – Zvezda 73011».

Le Yak-3 était un chasseur soviétique engagé lors de la seconde guerre mondiale. C’était un avion à court rayon d’action spécialisé dans le combat aérien ainsi que dans l’appui rapproché

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