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Airfix HMS Victorious
(A04201)
£11.69
Airfix HMS Victorious (A04201) The Airfix 1/600 HMS Victorious plastic ship model accurately recreates the real life Illustrious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy during World War II. This plastic ship kit requires paint & glue to complete. Scale: 1:600 ...
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Airfix HMS Victory
(A09252)
£25.19
Airfix HMS Victory (A09252) The Airfix 1/180 HMS Victory this plastic model kit accurately recreates the real life Royal Navy vessel. This plastic ship kit requires paint & glue to complete. HMS Victory is the fifth ship of the Royal Navy to bear this name, the first launched in 1559 was the flagship of Sir John Hawkins at the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Scale: 1:180 ...
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Airfix HMS Warspite
(A04205)
£9.89
One of Royal Navy's most famous ships of the Twentieth Century, HMS Warspite served with distinction in both world wars. At the Battle of Jutland in 1916, Warspite was hit 13 times, & after extensive modernisation served with great distinction in the Mediterranean & off the coast of France dring the landings of 1944. She was finally sent for scrap in 1950. Specification: Model Scale 1:600 Number of Parts 134

Dimensions (mm) L325 x W45.5 Skill Level 3 Requires Painting Yes Product Name/ Code: HMS Warspite (A04205) Manufacturer: Airfix

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Airfix HMS Warspite
(A04205)
£11.69
Airfix HMS Warspite (A04205) The Airfix 1/600 HMS Warspite from the plastic ship model range accurately recreates the real life British Queen Elizaveth Class battleship that saw action in both World Wars. This plastic ship kit requires paint & glue to complete. Scale: 1:600 ...
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Airfix HNo MS St Albans
1:400 (A03252)
£4.99
This destroyer was known as USS Thomas up to 1940 when she was commissioned into the Royal Navy & re-named HMS St Albans. Specification: Model Scale 1:400 Number of Parts 155

Dimensions (mm) L240 x W24 Skill Level 2 Requires Painting Yes Product Name/ Code: HNo MS St Albans 1:400 (A03252) Manufacturer: Airfix

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Airfix Hurricane Mk I
1:24 (A14002)
£44.99
The legendary Hurricane, which fought with such destinction in the Battle of Britain. This magnificently detailed kit captures perfectly the rugged defiance of Sydney Camm's immortal design. Specification: Model Scale 1:24 Number of Parts 261

Dimensions (mm) L397 x W508 Skill Level 4 Requires Painting Yes Product Name/ Code: Hurricane Mk I 1:24 (A14002) Manufacturer: Airfix

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Airfix Jaguar XRGT3
Apex Racing (A03410)
£8.99
Airfix Jaguar XRGT3 Apex Racing (A03410) The Airfix Jaguar XKRGT3 APEX Racing in 1/32 scale from the plastic car model range accurately recreates the real life racing car. This plastic car kit requires paint & glue to complete. For the first time in some years, Jaguar enthusiasts will now be able to cheer on an officially-backed Jaguar. The XKR GT3 retains the same supercharged, 4.3 litre quad-cam V8 engine as the road going car. The rules allow for alterations to some key components on the basis of durability required for high performance racing. Scale: 1:32 ...
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Airfix Japanese Chi Ha
Tank (A01319)
£5.99
Airfix Japanese Chi Ha Tank (A01319) The Type 97 medium tank Chi-Ha was a medium tank used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, at Nomonhan against the Soviet Union, & in the Second World War. It was the most widely-produced Japanese medium tank of World War II. ...
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Airfix Joseph Stalin
Tank (A01307)
£5.99
Airfix Joseph Stalin Tank (A01307) The heavy tank named after the infamous Soviet leader, was designed with thick armour to counter the German 88mm guns. The main gun was capable of defeating the German Tiger & Panther tanks. It was mainly a breakthrough tank, firing heavy high-explosive shells against entrenchments & bunkers. ...
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Airfix Junkers Ju 87B
Stuka 1:24 (A18002)
£53.99
The Stuka was the most famous of all planes used by the Germans as a sturzkamfflugzeug (dive bomber). It is instantly recognisable with its inverted gull-wings, & fixed-undercarriage. The Ju 87 was ugly, sturdy, accurate, but very vulnerable to enemy fighters. Its accuracy was high when in a full dive that was up to 80 degrees. Once the bomb was released it used an automatic pull-up system to ensure that the plane pulled out of the dive even if the pilot blacked out from the high G forces. Specification: Model Scale 1:24 Number of Parts 344

Dimensions (mm) L463 x W574 Skill Level 4 Requires Painting Yes Product Name/ Code: Junkers Ju 87B Stuka 1:24 (A18002) Manufacturer: Airfix

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Airfix Horsa Glider 1:72 (A05036)

The Horsa was the primary glider used in the paratrooper landings at both D-Day in June 1944 and Arnhem in September 1944. The Horsa was made up of thirty separate parts primarily made out of wood. This allowed production to be subcontracted out, with some parts being made by furniture manufacturers! In all, over 3, 700 were built. The Horsa I was designed to carry 25 soldiers while the Horsa II had a hinged nose and carried vehicles and guns. Specification:Model Scale 1:72 Number of Parts 111 Skill Level 2 Requires Painting Yes Product Name/Code: Horsa Glider 1:72 (A05036)Manufacturer: Airfix
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The Horsa was the primary glider used in the paratrooper landings at both D-Day in June 1944 & Arnhem in September 1944. The Horsa was made up of thirty separate parts primarily made out of wood. This allowed production to be subcontracted out, with some parts being made by furniture manufacturers! In all, over 3, 700 were built. The Horsa I was designed to carry 25 soldiers while the Horsa II had a hinged nose & carried vehicles & guns. Specification: Model Scale 1:72 Number of Parts 111 Skill Level 2 Requires Painting Yes Product Name/ Code: Horsa Glider 1:72 (A05036) Manufacturer: Airfix

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Wood - A hard material found in trees. Used for tool making, fuel and construction.
Day - The time it takes a planet or other space objects to complete one rotation.
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My Hobby Store
MyHobbyStore publishes some of the most well known specialist hobby magasines in the UK and are responsible for some of the most loved events on model hobbies and woodworking. MyHobbyStore are passionate about specialist hobby needs which is why they supply a wide range of hobby supplies at the best prices.

A huge range including:
Model Boat Kits
Model Aircraft kits
Model Cars
Engineering Kits.

The range of kits they supply is very diverse including static models, petrol powered, electric and steam.

Delivery is around 7 days.
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