{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-72-01628-wellington-mk-x","title":"Trumpeter 1\/72 01628 Wellington Mk.X","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDetails of Trumpeter 1\/72 01628 Wellington Mk.X\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.: 01628\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: British RAF Vickers Wellington Mk.X 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 210 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 XVI 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.X, the final and most mass-produced bomber variant of the famous geodetic airframe Wellington series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully modelled upgraded Bristol Hercules XVI radial engines with distinctive upper carburettor air intake on engine cowling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed multi-crew cabin, nose turret, waist gun stations and FN20A four-gun tail turret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine engraved panel lines and rivet details on the unique geodesic lattice fuselage, wings and empennage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional open or closed bomb bay configuration with complete bomb racks and bomb loads\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 turret, waist positions and four-gun rear tail turret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic engine cylinder heads, exhaust stacks and cooling vent details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple marking options for RAF bomber squadrons, as well as Commonwealth air force units\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.X was the last and most numerous bomber variant of the Wellington family, powered by Bristol Hercules VI \/ XVI radial engines with improved power output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt adopted strengthened airframe structure, raising maximum take-off weight and bomb-carrying capability. Total production reached 3804 airframes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntered RAF service in late 1942, serving in Bomber Command night bombing raids over occupied Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs four-engine heavy bombers gradually took over strategic bombing missions, many Mk.X airframes were transferred to operational training units, or converted to GR maritime patrol, anti-submarine and crew trainer versions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-war, some modified T.Mk10 trainer variants remained in RAF service until the early 1950s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745255719166,"sku":"01628 TR","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_7b5f19f1-4c1c-4d2c-aa69-73450e621b13.jpg?v=1792053436","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-72-01628-wellington-mk-x","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}