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<h3>RS Models 92126 1/72 Ki-100 High back Plastic Model Kit</h3> <p>A new-tool model of the Ki-100, in 1/72 scale from RS Models of the Czech Republic. This is the high-back type with original canopy. Includes markings for three aircraft.</p>

<p>The Messerschmitt Me 609 was a project which joined two fuselages of the Me 309 fighter prototype with a new centre wing section together to form a heavy fighter. This project was developed in response to a 1941 RLM requirement for a new Zerstörer to replace the Bf 110 in a short time and a minimum cost. Messerschmitt's response was the Me 609, which would use the Me 309 project to form the basis of the new fighter. Very unusual was four-wheel arrangement. The Me 609 would have had its cockpit in the port fuselage, the starboard being smoothed over. Two versions were planned, a heavy fighter with four or six MK 108 cannons, and a Schnellbomber variant with two 30 mm MK 108 cannons and a bomb load of 1,000 kg carried beneath the fuselages.</p>

<h3>DH.100 Vampire Mk.I 'RAF, RAAF and Armée de l'Air' 1/72</h3> <p>Development of jet fighter later to be named Vampire began in 1941 and related closely with development of H-1 jet engine, for which the engine section of de Havilland company was responsible. The engine was known later under its new name Goblin and its development was very successful. The Vampire was therefore ordered under Air Ministry specification E6/41 for an experimental machine able to be converted to a fighter plane. The design of the plane was fully adjusted to the new engine, which resulted in overall tiny dimensions of the plane, very low undercarriage and the tail planes being carried by two slim tail booms. The first prototype, unofficially named Spider Crab, flew for the first time on September 20, 1943 with G. de Havilland Jr at the controls. The trials were a success and an order for first 120 planes was placed in May 1944 and was continuously increased. The production planes were licence-built by English Electric since de Havilland was busy producing Mosquitoes. The original name Spider Crab was rejected by the RAF and changed to Vampire Mk.I.</p> <p>First squadrons got their Vampires in May 1945, but did not take part in the war. The development continued in further versions, besides the versions with DH Goblin engine, there were also versions with Nene engine (built in Australia), two-seat night fighter versions, two-seater training versions or naval fighter versions. The Mk.I version was also the very first jet fighter aircraft to be used by military of neutral countries, Switzerland and Sweden</p> <p>The kit’s plastic parts come on three grey styrene sprues and two clear sprues which are accompanied by a fret of photo-etches. The first clear sprue offers the standard, late type of the clear hood and also the original, early style canopy typical for the first Mk.Is. This part, however, was not manufactured to our standards, which we regret of course, and thus we have decided to rework the design completely and produce a second sprue with much more exact rendition of the early hood.</p> <p>The decal sheet contains markings for three RAF machines which differ by having various national markings on them, another machine with serial A78-1which was flown by the RAAF down under and the final option brings a very special French machine, in fact a remotely controlled drone named Porthos</p> <p>Originally, the Vampire Mk.I kit was to offer schemes for just two operators of the type, the RAF and RAAF. It has been decided, however, that a new marking option will be offered in this boxing to make it more attractive for a wider range of modellers. The new addition to the kit is a quite eye-catching machine wearing French colours and the title of this boxing has also been updated.</p>

<p>Still a familiar sight at airfields all over the world, the de Havilland Tiger Moth primary trainer made its first flight back in 1931 and provided British and Commonwealth air forces with thousands of trained pilots for their operational squadrons. Performing a similar role to this day, the Tiger Moth allows prospective Warbird pilots to gain valuable experience in flying a tail-dragger aircraft.</p><h3>Specifications</h3><ul> <li>Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 10.2</li> <li>Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 3.76</li> <li>Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 12.4</li> <li>How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 42</li> <li>Item Scale: 1:72 Scale</li> <li>License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.</li> <li>Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.</li> <li>Finish: Plastic</li> <li>Number of Scheme options: 2</li> <li>Skill Level: 2</li> <li>Flying Hours: 1</li> <li>Wingspan (mm): 124</li> </ul>