{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-72-01626-wellington-mk-i-c","title":"Trumpeter 1\/72 01626 Wellington Mk.I C","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDetails of Trumpeter 1\/72 01626 Wellington Mk.I C\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Trumpeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: 01626\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: British RAF Vickers Wellington Mk.IC Twin-engine Medium Bomber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished Size: Approx 188mm ×229mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal around 185 plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched detail parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear transparent parts for nose turret, cockpit and tail turret glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Bristol Pegasus radial engine assemblies and propeller sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal bomb bay structure and bomb ordnance parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals \u0026amp; assembly instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpainted and unassembled kit, paint and glue not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately reproduced British Vickers Wellington Mk.IC, famous WWII medium bomber with geodetic airframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully modelled distinctive geodesic lattice fuselage texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed multi-crew cabin, nose turret, waist gun positions and tail turret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine engraved panel lines and rivet details across fuselage, wings and empennage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional open or closed bomb bay configuration, complete with bomb racks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise taildragger landing gear with detailed wheel wells, struts and wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplicated defensive 7.7mm machine guns in nose, waist and tail turret positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin radial engines with detailed cylinder head and propeller assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple marking options for Royal Air Force bomber squadrons during early WWII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vickers Wellington was a twin-engine medium bomber of Royal Air Force, designed by Barnes Wallis with revolutionary geodetic construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mk.IC was the main early production variant, adding waist defensive guns, with a total of 2685 airframes built. It carried a crew of six.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt served as RAF’s primary night bomber in the early phase of WWII, undertaking strategic bombing missions over German occupied territories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe geodetic airframe granted outstanding damage resistance; many heavily damaged Wellingtons could still return to base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradually replaced by larger four-engine heavy bombers like Lancaster, later airframes were converted for maritime patrol, anti-submarine and transport missions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745246871806,"sku":"01626 TR","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_970886d7-0455-4f90-b5ed-0a6aa7de0fc0.jpg?v=1792052834","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-72-01626-wellington-mk-i-c","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}