Airfix Vostok 1 (A05172) Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space on 12th April 1961 on board the Vostok 1 spacecraft. He was launched by a modified ballistic missile, the SS-6, converted into the A series of launch rockets. The flight, launched from the Tyuratam Cosmodrome, lasted 108 minutes & travelled 25, 400 miles (40, 900 km). The Vostok capsule was 7.5 feet (2.3m) in diameter & weighed 1, 765 lbs (800 kg). The A-series of launchers had 20 main engines clustered in fours
- four for the main core & four each on four each on four tapered strap-on boosters. They developed a million pounds (453, 000 kg) of thrust & are still being used today to launch Soyuz & Progress craft to the International Space Station. The Vostok series included six launchings over a two-year period. The final two missions in June 1963 by Vostok 5, followed two days later by Vostok 6, carrying Valentina V. Tereshkova, the first woman in space, were notable in that the two spacecraft travelled at times only 3 miles (4.8 km) apart, setting the stage for future space dockings between orbiting vehicles.
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The very successful Royal Navy Corsairs all had 41cm clipped from their wing-tips which enabled below-deck storage on the Royal Navy carriers which were smaller than the American carriers for which the Corsair was originally designed. Specification: Model Scale 1:72 Number of Parts 35

Dimensions (mm) L138 x W173 Skill Level 1 Requires Painting Yes Product Name/ Code: Vought F4U Corsair (FAA) (A02044) Manufacturer: Airfix

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Airfix WASA (A09256) The Airfix 1/144 Wasa this plastic model kit accurately recreates the real life Swedish Navy vessel. This plastic ship kit requires paint & glue to complete. The Wasa gained its fame throught the fact that in 1628 it disastrously keeled over & sank in Stockholm harbour, at the start of its maiden voyage. It was one of four ships built at the time to strengthen the Swedish Navy & help to defend Sweden from potential invasion plans. She was raised in 1961, approx 333 years later & is now on display in a permanent restoration site in Stockholm which is open to visitors. Scale: 1:144 ...

Airfix Westland Sea King AEW. Mk 2/ASa C. Mk 7 (A04048) The Westland Sea King is a British-made version of the Sikorsky S-61/S-3 & is in operation by the RAF, Royal Navy & Royal Marines. Skill Level 2 Scale: 1:72 MANUFACTURER: AIRFIX PRODUCT CODE: A04048 ...

Airfix Westland Whirlwind (A50096) The Westland Whirlwind was the first twin engined fighter to enter RAF service. When it first appeared it was faster at low altitude than any single seater fighter, & its four 20mm cannon gave it the heaviest firepower of any fighter in the world. This kit

Includes:: six Humbrol acrylic paints, two paint brushes precision glue. Scale: 1:72 MANUFACTURER: AIRFIX PRODUCT CODE: A50096

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Airfix WWI " Female" Tank (A02337) The ‘ Female’ version of the Mk I tank was produced in larger numbers than it’s ‘ Male’ partner, this was due to the four Vickers machine guns mounted on the sides, which were more effective in combat than the heavier guns carried by the ‘ Male’ tank in the treacherous conditions on the Western Front. ...

The Mk I was the first tracked armoured fighting vehicle to go into production & first saw action at the battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916. The "male" mounted two 6-pdr naval guns & four machine guns Specification Model Scale: 1:76 Number of Parts: 49 Dimensions: L102 x W22 Skill Level: 2 Requires Painting: Yes Product Name/ Code: WWI Male Tank (A01315) Manufacturer: Airfix ...

Airfix WWI Male Tank (A01315) The Mk I was the first tracked armoured fighting vehicle to go into production & first saw action at the battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916. The "male" mounted two 6-pdr naval guns & four machine guns. ...

Airfix WWII Afrika Korps (A02708) The Airfix Afrika Korps in 1/72 scale from the plastic figure models range accurately recreates the real life German soldiers who fought during the North Africa camapaign of World War II. This plastic figures kit requires paint & glue to complete. Scale: 1:32 ...

Airfix WWII Australian Infantry (A02709) The Airfix Australian Infantry in 1/32 from the plastic figure models range accurately recreates the real life Australian soldiers who fought during World War II. This plastic figures kit requires paint to complete. The Australian Army fought in many theatres of WWII & this set depicts them in possibly their most challenging theatre of all
- the jungles of South East Asia. Scale: 1:32
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