{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-72-01627-wellington-mk-iii","title":"Trumpeter 1\/72 01627 Wellington Mk.III","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDetails of Trumpeter 1\/72 01627 Wellington Mk.III\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.: 01627\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: British RAF Vickers Wellington Mk.III 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 190 plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched detail parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear transparent parts for nose turret, cockpit canopy and tail turret glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Bristol Hercules radial engine assemblies and multi-blade 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.III, classic WWII medium bomber with famous geodetic lattice airframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully modelled upgraded Bristol Hercules radial engines replacing the earlier Pegasus powerplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed multi-crew cabin, nose turret, waist gun positions and new FN20A four-gun tail turret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine engraved panel lines and rivet details on the distinctive geodesic fuselage, wings and empennage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional open or closed bomb bay configuration with complete 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 machine guns: two guns in nose turret, two waist guns and four guns in rear tail turret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine cowling with realistic cylinder head and cooling vent details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple marking options for Royal Air Force, Polish and Canadian bomber squadrons\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 Mk.III was the major upgraded variant of the Wellington bomber, powered by two Bristol Hercules XI radial engines with higher output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt featured a new four-gun FN20A tail turret, greatly improving rear defensive firepower compared to the two-gun turret of Mk.IC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntered RAF service in June 1941 and became the backbone of Bomber Command’s night strategic bombing campaign over occupied Europe in 1941–1942.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal production reached 1519 airframes; it was also used for glider towing, electronic warfare and special duties missions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs four-engine heavy bombers such as Lancaster came into mass service, Wellington Mk.III was gradually withdrawn from frontline bombing missions and transferred to secondary roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745252606206,"sku":"01627 TR","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_bb396f6b-7ae5-4589-b26c-8287c12745f7.jpg?v=1792053308","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-72-01627-wellington-mk-iii","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}