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1/144 C-141B Starlifter
Description In the late 1950s the USA's fleet of transport aircraft contained outdated planes with piston engines, such as the C-118, C-121 and C-124. The...
Description In the late 1950s the USA's fleet of transport aircraft contained outdated planes wi...
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At this time the war in Vietnam was already running high, and the USA had to speed large amounts of equipment there for the army. The situation was critical as well because C-133 machines had been taken out of service at the same time due to structural fatigue. Initially 132 machines of this type were ordered, and later their number was increased to 284. The project was very ambitious - more than 12,000 engineers and others in more than 1,300 plants in the USA and Canada took part in it, more than 5,000 people from just the Lockheed firm being involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the significant limitations of the first production model was the relatively small volume of its cargo cabin: although capable of lifting 32 tons, the aircraft could only accommodate a 22 ton payload. This prompted Lockheed to make changes to the design, and so 271 C-141A aircraft were converted to C-141B configuration. The rebuild continued from 1977 to 1979, when these machines were returned to active service, which lasted nearly 20 years. The capacity of the design, which was significantly strengthened, was doubled. The C-141B took part in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, but it was their last major operational use. Structural wear took more and more planes out of service, and they were replaced by the new C-17.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe C-141 is remembered since for having one of the lowest accident statistics from flight incidents. Additionally, a number of world aviation records were achieved with it - dropping a parachute landing platform of 15,900 kg, and lifting cargo with a total weight of 31,800 kg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T13:54:01+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T13:52:27+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":69500,"price_min":69500,"price_max":69500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708915331157,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/144 C-141B Starlifter","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":69500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/325.jpg?v=1599566037"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/325.jpg?v=1599566037","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525931319381,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":300,"width":450,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/325.jpg?v=1599566037"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":300,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/325.jpg?v=1599566037","width":450}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1950s the USA's fleet of transport aircraft contained outdated planes with piston engines, such as the C-118, C-121 and C-124. The newest was the C-133 with turboprop engines, however the military authorities wanted to acquire jet-powered transcontinental cargo aircraft, as the US military presence in various conflict zones around the world necessitated quick delivery of military supplies to distant countries. In 1960 there was a competition to design such an aircraft, the winner of which was the Lockheed firm. Designated the C-141A, its first flight took place in 1963, and in 1965 airplanes began to flow to the military from the production lines. At this time the war in Vietnam was already running high, and the USA had to speed large amounts of equipment there for the army. The situation was critical as well because C-133 machines had been taken out of service at the same time due to structural fatigue. Initially 132 machines of this type were ordered, and later their number was increased to 284. The project was very ambitious - more than 12,000 engineers and others in more than 1,300 plants in the USA and Canada took part in it, more than 5,000 people from just the Lockheed firm being involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the significant limitations of the first production model was the relatively small volume of its cargo cabin: although capable of lifting 32 tons, the aircraft could only accommodate a 22 ton payload. This prompted Lockheed to make changes to the design, and so 271 C-141A aircraft were converted to C-141B configuration. The rebuild continued from 1977 to 1979, when these machines were returned to active service, which lasted nearly 20 years. The capacity of the design, which was significantly strengthened, was doubled. The C-141B took part in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, but it was their last major operational use. Structural wear took more and more planes out of service, and they were replaced by the new C-17.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe C-141 is remembered since for having one of the lowest accident statistics from flight incidents. Additionally, a number of world aviation records were achieved with it - dropping a parachute landing platform of 15,900 kg, and lifting cargo with a total weight of 31,800 kg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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1/35 Opel 3.6-47 Omnibus model W39 Ludewig-built, early
Description In 1939 Germany was rapidly preparing for global hostilities. The plans of the German command supposed an instantaneous capture of quite large areas...
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Besides a large number of different types of trucks which were already in the Wehrmacht's inventory, staff buses also began to be taken on charge, whose main task was the conveyance of officers during offensive actions of the army with a likely prospect of minimal resistance by an opposing party in the conflict.\u003cbr\u003eThe practice of building buses on a truck's chassis had existed for a long time, and therefore the most common types of buses which came into the German's inventory were based on the most widely used trucks. One of the most popular trucks at this time was the well-known Opel Blitz, and on its chassis was designed a standard army bus (at the time the more common term for it was \"omnibus\").\u003cbr\u003eThe Ludewig firm which was engaged in designing the bus, was located in Essen and had great experience in the manufacture of civilian multiseat vehicles. The standard chassis of the three ton truck was extended a little bit (up to 4450 mm), and the frame structure was reinforced. The original all-metal body of the new bus was quite elegant in outline, and only the front part where the engine was hidden, and the classic radiator with its distinctive logo, immediately reminded one of its predecessor, the famous \"Blitz\". Inside the cabin were several rows of seats which could be easily demounted if necessary (transportation of bulk goods, medical equipment, etc.).\u003cbr\u003eSeries production of the bus, officially designated the Opel 3.6-47 type W39, started in the second half of 1939, almost at the same time as the invasion of Poland by Germany and the start of WWII. At first, the number of vehicles produced per month was very small, but already in 1940 about one hundred units per month off were coming off the production line in Essen. Series production lasted until mid-1943, when the situation became worse for Germany at the Front, basic industrial materials were in short supply, and as a result, Ludewig had to seriously simplify the structure of the bus. During this period 2,880 units of the early version were produced overall, which were sent both to the Eastern Front in Russia, and to the Afrika Corps of General Rommel in North Africa.\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to its main purpose - the conveyance of Wehrmacht officers - buses had to perform various other functions such as those of mobile headquarters, telephone exchange and radio station, mobile bakery and laundry, etc. Special note should be made of their role in transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital - rows of seats were removed and in their place several stretchers with wounded could be easily brought through the back door that opened into the interior, thus leaving space free for the installation of medical equipment.\u003cbr\u003eOpel Blitz 3.6-47 buses were used by the army until the very end of the war, but immediately afterwards they quickly disappeared, giving way to more modern developments of the Opel concern during the early postwar years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T13:50:27+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T13:39:48+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":119500,"price_min":119500,"price_max":119500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708903927893,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD807","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/35 Opel 3.6-47 Omnibus model W39 Ludewig-built, early","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":119500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/807.jpg?v=1599565756"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/807.jpg?v=1599565756","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525916966997,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.521,"height":263,"width":400,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/807.jpg?v=1599565756"},"aspect_ratio":1.521,"height":263,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/807.jpg?v=1599565756","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 1939 Germany was rapidly preparing for global hostilities. 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During this period 2,880 units of the early version were produced overall, which were sent both to the Eastern Front in Russia, and to the Afrika Corps of General Rommel in North Africa.\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to its main purpose - the conveyance of Wehrmacht officers - buses had to perform various other functions such as those of mobile headquarters, telephone exchange and radio station, mobile bakery and laundry, etc. Special note should be made of their role in transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital - rows of seats were removed and in their place several stretchers with wounded could be easily brought through the back door that opened into the interior, thus leaving space free for the installation of medical equipment.\u003cbr\u003eOpel Blitz 3.6-47 buses were used by the army until the very end of the war, but immediately afterwards they quickly disappeared, giving way to more modern developments of the Opel concern during the early postwar years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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1/35 M37 US 3/4 ton 4x4 cargo truck
Description Among the huge number of different trucks used by the American army throughout the modern era (since World War II), only some can rightfully...
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In actual military operating conditions, the M37 quickly found itself indispensable, and many special vehicles were developed from it (a command truck, a communications vehicle, an airfield fire engine, an ambulance, etc.), and so it became a real find for the army.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1958, in the light of further operating experience, a number of changes were made to the design of the M37, and the modified vehicle was given the M37B1 designation. It started coming off the production lines in considerable volumes – about 48,000 of the upgraded machines were constructed, and about 5,000 more under license in Canada.\u003cbr\u003eAt the beginning of the Sixties another conflict in Southeast Asia, which had already been simmering for a long period of time, flared up with new intensity with the direct participation of the two superpowers of the time, the Soviet Union and the U.S.A. The Vietnam War became a major testing ground for the M37 like most other examples of military equipment of the time. Just as with the previous conflict, the trucks were widely used in a great variety of roles, besides which many machines were modified in field conditions with additional armor, and the M37 was sometimes fitted with large caliber machine guns of various types.\u003cbr\u003eSeries production of the M37 ended in 1968. During this time more than 115,000 units rolled off all the various production lines. Besides the U.S.A. and Canada, other significant operators were Israel and Greece. Many trucks were auctioned off from military service and sold to private owners. 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In actual military operating conditions, the M37 quickly found itself indispensable, and many special vehicles were developed from it (a command truck, a communications vehicle, an airfield fire engine, an ambulance, etc.), and so it became a real find for the army.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1958, in the light of further operating experience, a number of changes were made to the design of the M37, and the modified vehicle was given the M37B1 designation. It started coming off the production lines in considerable volumes – about 48,000 of the upgraded machines were constructed, and about 5,000 more under license in Canada.\u003cbr\u003eAt the beginning of the Sixties another conflict in Southeast Asia, which had already been simmering for a long period of time, flared up with new intensity with the direct participation of the two superpowers of the time, the Soviet Union and the U.S.A. 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Description In the late 1940s the Commander of the U.S. Air Force announced a competition for an aircraft to conduct air correction of artillery...
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{"id":4762196443221,"title":"1\/32 L-19\/O-1 Bird Dog","handle":"1-32-l-19-o-1-bird-dog","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1940s the Commander of the U.S. Air Force announced a competition for an aircraft to conduct air correction of artillery fire, which would also be used as a communications airplane. The need to develop a new plane was connected to the fact that the previous aircraft types in this category dated back to World War II and had an archaic design, including the use of such materials as wood and canvas, with which the flying surfaces were covered. The new aircraft was required to be all-metal.\u003cbr\u003eOf the proposals tendered, the winner was the Cessna company, which according to the specifications required for the new type significantly modified their earlier Model 170. Primarily the changes concerned the fuselage, improving the view towards both the upper and the rear hemisphere. The plane could transport a pilot and one passenger, or one wounded on a stretcher; for this purpose the cabin doors were enlarged and special mounting brackets were fitted.\u003cbr\u003eSeries production of the new type, officially named the L-19\/O-1 Bird Dog, began at the end of 1950, and soon the initial order of 418 units was increased to 3,600 planes, in light of its great potential. The O-1 was delivered not only to army aircraft and training departments, but also to units of the U.S. Marine Corps, where it was named the OE-1. In training units they were used purely for instrument training of pilots in flight conditions, and this variant was called the TL-19D.\u003cbr\u003eThe first experience of the O-1 in combat conditions during the Korean War proved that the plane could be used also as an operational trainer, using light munitions. Their main task was the marking of targets for other, more powerful strike planes using unguided rockets. Such machines, which were modified according to the new requirements, were designated TO-1A and TO-1E.\u003cbr\u003eThe Vietnam War, which escalated in the following decade with even greater forces engaged, once again proved the need for an aircraft of this class. The O-1 was used with great success for reconnaissance, as an artillery spotter, convoy escort, communications plane and also for light strike. During this period they received new designations as O-1F and O-1G.\u003cbr\u003eDespite the emergence of more modern aircraft which performed the same military functions, such as the O-2 Skymaster and OV-10 Bronco, the O-1 remained in front line service because of its unique characteristics, especially the ability to take off and land on smaller and unprepared airfields. Its military career officially ended only in 1974, when a formal decision was adopted to exclude the O-1 from combat operations. After that time a small number of O-1s were used in civil air patrol service, while others were sent for scrap or resold to private owners. The total number of O-1s produced reached nearly 3,500 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T13:35:04+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T13:31:29+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":119500,"price_min":119500,"price_max":119500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708897472597,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"rod619","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/32 L-19\/O-1 Bird Dog","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":119500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/619_1.jpg?v=1599564888"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/619_1.jpg?v=1599564888","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525866831957,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.495,"height":301,"width":450,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/619_1.jpg?v=1599564888"},"aspect_ratio":1.495,"height":301,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/619_1.jpg?v=1599564888","width":450}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1940s the Commander of the U.S. Air Force announced a competition for an aircraft to conduct air correction of artillery fire, which would also be used as a communications airplane. The need to develop a new plane was connected to the fact that the previous aircraft types in this category dated back to World War II and had an archaic design, including the use of such materials as wood and canvas, with which the flying surfaces were covered. The new aircraft was required to be all-metal.\u003cbr\u003eOf the proposals tendered, the winner was the Cessna company, which according to the specifications required for the new type significantly modified their earlier Model 170. Primarily the changes concerned the fuselage, improving the view towards both the upper and the rear hemisphere. The plane could transport a pilot and one passenger, or one wounded on a stretcher; for this purpose the cabin doors were enlarged and special mounting brackets were fitted.\u003cbr\u003eSeries production of the new type, officially named the L-19\/O-1 Bird Dog, began at the end of 1950, and soon the initial order of 418 units was increased to 3,600 planes, in light of its great potential. The O-1 was delivered not only to army aircraft and training departments, but also to units of the U.S. Marine Corps, where it was named the OE-1. In training units they were used purely for instrument training of pilots in flight conditions, and this variant was called the TL-19D.\u003cbr\u003eThe first experience of the O-1 in combat conditions during the Korean War proved that the plane could be used also as an operational trainer, using light munitions. Their main task was the marking of targets for other, more powerful strike planes using unguided rockets. Such machines, which were modified according to the new requirements, were designated TO-1A and TO-1E.\u003cbr\u003eThe Vietnam War, which escalated in the following decade with even greater forces engaged, once again proved the need for an aircraft of this class. The O-1 was used with great success for reconnaissance, as an artillery spotter, convoy escort, communications plane and also for light strike. During this period they received new designations as O-1F and O-1G.\u003cbr\u003eDespite the emergence of more modern aircraft which performed the same military functions, such as the O-2 Skymaster and OV-10 Bronco, the O-1 remained in front line service because of its unique characteristics, especially the ability to take off and land on smaller and unprepared airfields. Its military career officially ended only in 1974, when a formal decision was adopted to exclude the O-1 from combat operations. After that time a small number of O-1s were used in civil air patrol service, while others were sent for scrap or resold to private owners. The total number of O-1s produced reached nearly 3,500 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Description Among the huge number of different trucks used by the American army throughout the modern era (since World War II), only some can rightfully...
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{"id":4762166460501,"title":"1\/35 M-42 US3\/4 ton 4x4 Command truck","handle":"1-35-m-42-us3-4-ton-4x4-command-truck","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the huge number of different trucks used by the American army throughout the modern era (since World War II), only some can rightfully be called legendary, as it is difficult to distinguish the part they played in terms of the widespread use of the vehicles in everyday military life. One such truck was the M37 developed by the Dodge company in 1950, which incorporated all the best features of its WWII predecessors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M37, along with the previous models in the WC series, had a 6-cylinder engine of 230 cubic inches (3.8 liters), and a four-speed non synchronized gearbox. However, its chassis was lengthened, and the driver's cabin was separated from the body. The truck also received a new two-speed transmission. The design was successful and in 1951 around 11,000 units of this type were built, and in the next three years more than 50,000 units. The emergence of the new machine was timely – in the middle of 1950 the Korean War began, in which the U.S. was directly involved before three years were out. In actual military operating conditions, the M37 quickly found itself indispensable, and many special vehicles were developed from it (a command truck, a communications vehicle, an airfield fire engine, an ambulance, etc.), and so it became a real find for the army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M42 Command Car, adapted from the basic M37 truck, was not a separate production series. To adapt an ordinary M37 into the M42, the Dodge firm produced a special kit to enable the rapid conversion of a standard truck into a Command Car. This kit consisted of an awning of a new type with side windows, a split rear end curtain, stronger internal lighting which permitted consideration of military maps directly in the vehicle during field meetings, and a folding table in the middle of the car body. Also, M42s were fitted out with more powerful radio equipment for more reliable communications in field conditions. When processing the standard truck into the Command Car, it was obligatory to change an individual dataplate inside the driver's cabin, which was then noted for the converted vehicles in a military report. M42 numbers in comparison with the standard M37 were rather small, however in conjunction with the 'ordinary' trucks of this type they also participated in many of the military conflicts of the second half of the 20th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T12:34:28+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T12:33:12+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":129500,"price_min":129500,"price_max":129500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708757979221,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD809","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/35 M-42 US3\/4 ton 4x4 Command truck","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":129500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/809.jpg?v=1599561253"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/809.jpg?v=1599561253","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525609472085,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.509,"height":265,"width":400,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/809.jpg?v=1599561253"},"aspect_ratio":1.509,"height":265,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/809.jpg?v=1599561253","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the huge number of different trucks used by the American army throughout the modern era (since World War II), only some can rightfully be called legendary, as it is difficult to distinguish the part they played in terms of the widespread use of the vehicles in everyday military life. 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When processing the standard truck into the Command Car, it was obligatory to change an individual dataplate inside the driver's cabin, which was then noted for the converted vehicles in a military report. M42 numbers in comparison with the standard M37 were rather small, however in conjunction with the 'ordinary' trucks of this type they also participated in many of the military conflicts of the second half of the 20th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Description Training airplanes in the air forces of any country have always played a very important role. Before being entrusted with combat machines, beginner pilots...
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However, as a rule, initial flights have been conducted in purpose-built basic trainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the history of America's air arms one of the most epoch-making machines of this class was North American's T-6 Texan, designed before the beginning of WWII and produced in a quantity of more than 15 thousand units. This machine was exported to many countries around the world, and its service lasted until the end of the 1960's. However with the end of the piston-engined era it became clear that a new airplane was needed which could replace the T-6 Texan for basic pilot training. The US Navy had a particular need for a new airplane - the fleet had now become the basis of the country's strategic projected power, and that is why it was necessary to build a machine for the speedy training of the new generation of beginner pilots to co-operate with ships and land an airplane on a carrier deck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1946 the North American firm offered the XSN2J project to the Navy, which had to replace the SNJ (the Navy's name for the T-6). A year later, the Air Force also decided to replace the T-6, and North American quickly modified a prototype to the army specification, becoming the T-28. The first test flights took place in September 1949 and their results more than satisfied the military. North American received an order for 266 machines, designated the T-28A Trojan. The airplane had a classic tandem seating arrangement, a large cockpit with an excellent view, and could carry a variety of ordnance on the pylons under the wings if required. The airplane appeared so successful, that the North American firm soon brought additional manufacturing plants on stream. By the mid 1950's almost 1,200 T-28A's were produced.At this time the American military felt an urgent need for an airplane that could be delivered to 'friendly' countries, and whose production would not require substantial expenditure. The T-28A was already considered out-of-date for the air arms of its own country at the beginning of 1961, but was the most suitable for that requirement. It had a more powerful (1425 hp) R-1820-56S engine, and the wing was strengthened to enable it to carry up to 4,000 pounds gross weight. In underwing pods were set two 0,5 caliber machine guns with 1,000 rounds ammunition each, while it was possible to suspend bombs on six underwing pylons; or rockets, napalm containers, and other ordnance. The increased take off weight included the mounting of 177-gallon underwing fuel tanks. Sights were installed in the cockpit, and also the airframe was toughened up, with armor protection for the crew in the most vulnerable areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these modifications, certainly, affected the flying performance of the T-28, however as a light strike aircraft it proved to be quite a successful machine. North American converted more than 300 T-28A into the new T-28D in total. As had been planned, these airplanes were soon re-equipping satellite countries of the USA in South-East Asia. The T-28D took part in the Vietnam War on the side of South Vietnam, and later they were used by the Air Forces of Cambodia, Philippines and Thailand, typically in operations against insurgents inside the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis airplane very quickly gained a solid reputation as a counter-insugency machine, and soon the T-28D was being delivered to the Air Forces of Congo and Ethiopia in Africa, and to Honduras, Bolivia, and Ecuador in Latin America. The ability of the T-28 to operate from the most primitive airstrips and conduct rapid air strikes against partisan groups made this airplane irreplaceable in every respect. The last machines of this type were retired from military service in Third World countries only at the end of the 1980's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T12:09:50+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T12:07:28+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":99900,"price_min":99900,"price_max":99900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708713611349,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD450","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/48 North American T-28D Trojan","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":99900,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/450_1.jpg?v=1599559779"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/450_1.jpg?v=1599559779","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525486657621,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.493,"height":268,"width":400,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/450_1.jpg?v=1599559779"},"aspect_ratio":1.493,"height":268,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/450_1.jpg?v=1599559779","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraining airplanes in the air forces of any country have always played a very important role. Before being entrusted with combat machines, beginner pilots must pass an obligatory flight test on a trainer to acquire the theoretical skills learnt in the classroom. Quite often, two-seat versions of ordinary fighting machines have been used for this, when future fighter pilots are being prepared for example. However, as a rule, initial flights have been conducted in purpose-built basic trainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the history of America's air arms one of the most epoch-making machines of this class was North American's T-6 Texan, designed before the beginning of WWII and produced in a quantity of more than 15 thousand units. This machine was exported to many countries around the world, and its service lasted until the end of the 1960's. However with the end of the piston-engined era it became clear that a new airplane was needed which could replace the T-6 Texan for basic pilot training. The US Navy had a particular need for a new airplane - the fleet had now become the basis of the country's strategic projected power, and that is why it was necessary to build a machine for the speedy training of the new generation of beginner pilots to co-operate with ships and land an airplane on a carrier deck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1946 the North American firm offered the XSN2J project to the Navy, which had to replace the SNJ (the Navy's name for the T-6). A year later, the Air Force also decided to replace the T-6, and North American quickly modified a prototype to the army specification, becoming the T-28. The first test flights took place in September 1949 and their results more than satisfied the military. North American received an order for 266 machines, designated the T-28A Trojan. The airplane had a classic tandem seating arrangement, a large cockpit with an excellent view, and could carry a variety of ordnance on the pylons under the wings if required. The airplane appeared so successful, that the North American firm soon brought additional manufacturing plants on stream. By the mid 1950's almost 1,200 T-28A's were produced.At this time the American military felt an urgent need for an airplane that could be delivered to 'friendly' countries, and whose production would not require substantial expenditure. The T-28A was already considered out-of-date for the air arms of its own country at the beginning of 1961, but was the most suitable for that requirement. It had a more powerful (1425 hp) R-1820-56S engine, and the wing was strengthened to enable it to carry up to 4,000 pounds gross weight. In underwing pods were set two 0,5 caliber machine guns with 1,000 rounds ammunition each, while it was possible to suspend bombs on six underwing pylons; or rockets, napalm containers, and other ordnance. The increased take off weight included the mounting of 177-gallon underwing fuel tanks. Sights were installed in the cockpit, and also the airframe was toughened up, with armor protection for the crew in the most vulnerable areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these modifications, certainly, affected the flying performance of the T-28, however as a light strike aircraft it proved to be quite a successful machine. North American converted more than 300 T-28A into the new T-28D in total. As had been planned, these airplanes were soon re-equipping satellite countries of the USA in South-East Asia. 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{"id":4762155745365,"title":"1\/48 Pilatus PC-6\/H2 Turbo Porter “AIR AMERICA”","handle":"1-48-pilatus-pc-6-h2-turbo-porter-air-america","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn airline was founded in the U.S.A. in 1946, under the name \"Air America\". At first sight, it was an entirely ordinary event, as private air transport had been practiced for a long time in this country, and so the appearance of yet another airline was unexceptional.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, this new company actually belonged to the Central Intelligence Agency, with the primary purpose of reconnaissance activity beyond its own borders, which is why Air America's activities in that period were always concerned with out of the ordinary air transportation.\u003cbr\u003eThe headquarters of the airline were in Washington, D.C., but this was an elaborate and fictitious front, as in a democratic society like this the politicians strictly supervised the activities of the C.I.A. and other such agencies. The primary purpose of Air America on its foundation, and in future, was to support the covert operations of the C.I.A. in the planet's \"hot spots\".\u003cbr\u003eOne of the hottest spots at that time appeared to be South-East Asia. Only recently the war in Korea had split the country into two parts, and following on from that the tensest situation was in Vietnam, where the U.S.A. and the Soviet Union vied to turn the conflict to their advantage, and ignored no potential way of achieving their purpose.\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the 1950's the Air America fleet consisted of forty, fifty aircraft or more and was very mixed: pilots flew a variety of types, beginning with small Beechcrafts and then twin engine C-123 Provider transports. They mainly operated out of bases in Thailand, and also in Taiwan and Japan. The main flight destinations were not only Vietnam; there were also permanent routes to Laos, Cambodia, Burma, and China.\u003cbr\u003eThe missions of Air America flights were extremely varied. Sometimes they took military specialists to dangerous flashpoints, in other cases airplanes delivered cargoes to supply the needs of pro-American factions. Quite often these loads were simply ordinary weapons. The \"passengers\" of the airline were specialists in blasting work, military doctors, diplomats, and sometimes even V.I.P's, for example future President of the U.S.A. Richard Nixon. Later the airplanes of Air America were sometimes engaged in \"dirty work\" such as the spraying of Agent Orange defoliant over the jungle.\u003cbr\u003eBut one of the murkiest episodes in the history of Air America involved their participation in drug smuggling. The countries over which the pilots flew contained the so-called \"Golden Triangle\" - the world's major center of opium production. Not only the leaders of pro-American puppet governments in some Asian countries but also certain Air America executives were actively involved in this lethal business, so it was not surprising that pilots were sometimes required to undertake missions illegal according to their Air America contract.\u003cbr\u003eIn due course one such illicit transaction was broken open in the media, provoking a great scandal, however the authority of the C.I.A. was so considerable, that the incident was afterwards suppressed in the news. Thirty years later, the story of contraband goods and drugs trafficked by Air America was featured in the very successful Hollywood film of the same name starring Mel Gibson. In 1976 Air America was disbanded and closed down.\u003cbr\u003eOn the whole during the active life of Air America around thirty different types of airplanes and helicopters were used. In time, the fleet grew to a few hundred, and the variety of tasks determined the choice of the airline's different types. The best medium transport machines were the C-123 Provider and the C-119 Boxcar, but they executed missions only where landing strips were suitably prepared.\u003cbr\u003eAt the same time, there was a need for airplanes capable of repeated take offs and landings in small areas such as jungle clearings, and these airplanes at least had to have strengthened undercarriages, because perfect airfields simply did not exist in this region. One aircraft ideally suited for such work was the Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter. This machine was developed in Switzerland at the end of the 1950's and promised to be very successful, and afterwards the American aircraft builder Fairchild purchased a license for the production of the PC-6. American production machines were passed on to Air America, as were others purchased in Switzerland.\u003cbr\u003eThe PC-6 appeared to be the ideal candidate for operations in these areas: it only needed a tiny space to take off in, and landing distances were also very short due to carefully designed wing flaps. The capacity of the cargo cabin was good for a single-engine airplane; and the strong construction of the undercarriage minimized the likelihood of destruction of the airplane in the event of a hard landing. The PC-6 was flown more frequently than other single-engine types in the Air America inventory, and an average hour in the air was amongst the highest.\u003cbr\u003eDuring the production of the film \"Air America\", the film company endeavored to portray the spirit of the real events as much as possible, and used in filming the same types which had flown for the airline. A C-123 Provider was supplied for shooting by private owners, and the role of the PC-6 was played by the AU-23 Peacemaker of the Royal Air Forces of Thailand, which had been exported previously to that country by the U.S.A. They played the role of their historical predecessors perfectly, and some standout scenes, for example dangerous landings in difficult jungle conditions, let the audience witness the very real capabilities of this wonderful and extraordinarily elegant airplane.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T12:05:38+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T12:04:04+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":82500,"price_min":82500,"price_max":82500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708700045397,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD440","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/48 Pilatus PC-6\/H2 Turbo Porter “AIR AMERICA”","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":82500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/440_1.jpg?v=1599559511"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/440_1.jpg?v=1599559511","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525460901973,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.404,"height":285,"width":400,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/440_1.jpg?v=1599559511"},"aspect_ratio":1.404,"height":285,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/440_1.jpg?v=1599559511","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn airline was founded in the U.S.A. in 1946, under the name \"Air America\". At first sight, it was an entirely ordinary event, as private air transport had been practiced for a long time in this country, and so the appearance of yet another airline was unexceptional.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, this new company actually belonged to the Central Intelligence Agency, with the primary purpose of reconnaissance activity beyond its own borders, which is why Air America's activities in that period were always concerned with out of the ordinary air transportation.\u003cbr\u003eThe headquarters of the airline were in Washington, D.C., but this was an elaborate and fictitious front, as in a democratic society like this the politicians strictly supervised the activities of the C.I.A. and other such agencies. The primary purpose of Air America on its foundation, and in future, was to support the covert operations of the C.I.A. in the planet's \"hot spots\".\u003cbr\u003eOne of the hottest spots at that time appeared to be South-East Asia. Only recently the war in Korea had split the country into two parts, and following on from that the tensest situation was in Vietnam, where the U.S.A. and the Soviet Union vied to turn the conflict to their advantage, and ignored no potential way of achieving their purpose.\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the 1950's the Air America fleet consisted of forty, fifty aircraft or more and was very mixed: pilots flew a variety of types, beginning with small Beechcrafts and then twin engine C-123 Provider transports. They mainly operated out of bases in Thailand, and also in Taiwan and Japan. The main flight destinations were not only Vietnam; there were also permanent routes to Laos, Cambodia, Burma, and China.\u003cbr\u003eThe missions of Air America flights were extremely varied. Sometimes they took military specialists to dangerous flashpoints, in other cases airplanes delivered cargoes to supply the needs of pro-American factions. Quite often these loads were simply ordinary weapons. The \"passengers\" of the airline were specialists in blasting work, military doctors, diplomats, and sometimes even V.I.P's, for example future President of the U.S.A. Richard Nixon. Later the airplanes of Air America were sometimes engaged in \"dirty work\" such as the spraying of Agent Orange defoliant over the jungle.\u003cbr\u003eBut one of the murkiest episodes in the history of Air America involved their participation in drug smuggling. The countries over which the pilots flew contained the so-called \"Golden Triangle\" - the world's major center of opium production. Not only the leaders of pro-American puppet governments in some Asian countries but also certain Air America executives were actively involved in this lethal business, so it was not surprising that pilots were sometimes required to undertake missions illegal according to their Air America contract.\u003cbr\u003eIn due course one such illicit transaction was broken open in the media, provoking a great scandal, however the authority of the C.I.A. was so considerable, that the incident was afterwards suppressed in the news. Thirty years later, the story of contraband goods and drugs trafficked by Air America was featured in the very successful Hollywood film of the same name starring Mel Gibson. In 1976 Air America was disbanded and closed down.\u003cbr\u003eOn the whole during the active life of Air America around thirty different types of airplanes and helicopters were used. In time, the fleet grew to a few hundred, and the variety of tasks determined the choice of the airline's different types. The best medium transport machines were the C-123 Provider and the C-119 Boxcar, but they executed missions only where landing strips were suitably prepared.\u003cbr\u003eAt the same time, there was a need for airplanes capable of repeated take offs and landings in small areas such as jungle clearings, and these airplanes at least had to have strengthened undercarriages, because perfect airfields simply did not exist in this region. One aircraft ideally suited for such work was the Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter. This machine was developed in Switzerland at the end of the 1950's and promised to be very successful, and afterwards the American aircraft builder Fairchild purchased a license for the production of the PC-6. American production machines were passed on to Air America, as were others purchased in Switzerland.\u003cbr\u003eThe PC-6 appeared to be the ideal candidate for operations in these areas: it only needed a tiny space to take off in, and landing distances were also very short due to carefully designed wing flaps. The capacity of the cargo cabin was good for a single-engine airplane; and the strong construction of the undercarriage minimized the likelihood of destruction of the airplane in the event of a hard landing. The PC-6 was flown more frequently than other single-engine types in the Air America inventory, and an average hour in the air was amongst the highest.\u003cbr\u003eDuring the production of the film \"Air America\", the film company endeavored to portray the spirit of the real events as much as possible, and used in filming the same types which had flown for the airline. A C-123 Provider was supplied for shooting by private owners, and the role of the PC-6 was played by the AU-23 Peacemaker of the Royal Air Forces of Thailand, which had been exported previously to that country by the U.S.A. They played the role of their historical predecessors perfectly, and some standout scenes, for example dangerous landings in difficult jungle conditions, let the audience witness the very real capabilities of this wonderful and extraordinarily elegant airplane.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Description The Vickers VC10 Airliner was designed in the late 1950's and its first flight was on the 29th June 1962.The aircraft was designed...
Description The Vickers VC10 Airliner was designed in the late 1950's and its first flight wa...
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{"id":4762154532949,"title":"1\/144 Vickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker","handle":"1-144-vickers-super-vc10-k3-type-1164-tanker","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vickers VC10 Airliner was designed in the late 1950's and its first flight was on the 29th June 1962.The aircraft was designed for long haul and transatlantic flights and was capable of Hot \u0026amp; High operations on the African routes It held several sub-sonic speed records on the Transatlantic routes only beaten by Concord. The VC10 was held in very high regard by both Crew and the passengers who flew on it. The rear engined layout of the VC10 made for a quiet cabin and its efficient wings gave it a very smooth ride in turbulence. These qualities actually caused passengers to request the VC10 when given the choice, and BOAC used this to its advantage when advertising with the phrases 'Swift and silent' and 'A little VC10derness' the main operators were BOAC \u0026amp; East African Airways.\u003cbr\u003eThe introduction in the 1970's of wide bodied Airliners such as the 747 Jumbo saw the VC10 becoming uneconomical to operate which led to its withdrawal from passenger service. The final Commercial flight of a VC10 was on the 30th March 1981, by British Airways (the successor to BOAC) this ended the civil side of the story, but it certainly didn't end the story of the VC10 as its military Career with the Royal Air force was only just beginning.\u003cbr\u003eThe RAF had first started operating VC10's in 1966 with No 10 Squadron in the Transport and VIP role operating Worldwide; The VC10 had the honour on many occasions to Transport Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and other members of the Royal family, as well as Government ministers and Military chiefs, although its main task was troop carrying as well as disaster relief flight and medical evacuation.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1977 the RAF acquired the recently retired BOAC \u0026amp; East African aircraft to meet its Air to Air refuelling requirements. A total of 4 aircraft were converted to K3 Tankers (the subject of this model) The K3 was equipped with fuselage fuel tanks, mounted in the former passenger compartment, and could carry up to 78 tonnes of fuel. The K3 was a three-point tanker, with fuel being dispensed from the two wing-hoses (pods) or from the single fuselage-mounted Hose Drum Unit (HDU). The wing hoses could transfer fuel at up to 1000kgs per minute and were used to refuel tactical fast-jet aircraft. The HDU could transfer fuel up to 2000kgs per minute and was usually used to refuel 'heavy' strategic aircraft, although it could also be used by fast-jet aircraft. The aircraft was also fitted with a nose mounted refueling probe.\u003cbr\u003eThe VC10 served in all recent Major conflicts including the Falklands war in 1982 in which it also refueled the Vulcan bomber sent to bomb Stanley Airfield (operation Black Buck) In 1991 VC10's were part of operation desert storm and later they saw action in Afghanistan against the Taliban as well as Refueling NATO aircraft during the air-strikes against Serbia. The last operations the VC10's took part in was Libya in 2011.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013 the RAF retired it VC10's from Military service, replacing them with the Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker. The final flight of a VC10 was on the 25th September 2013. The VC10 has taken its place in History and several are preserved in UK Museums. A fitting retirement, for a true RAF Veteran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T12:02:49+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T12:01:06+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":67500,"price_min":67500,"price_max":67500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708684447829,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD327","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/144 Vickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":67500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/327_1.jpg?v=1599559329"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/327_1.jpg?v=1599559329","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525438521429,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.552,"height":290,"width":450,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/327_1.jpg?v=1599559329"},"aspect_ratio":1.552,"height":290,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/327_1.jpg?v=1599559329","width":450}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vickers VC10 Airliner was designed in the late 1950's and its first flight was on the 29th June 1962.The aircraft was designed for long haul and transatlantic flights and was capable of Hot \u0026amp; High operations on the African routes It held several sub-sonic speed records on the Transatlantic routes only beaten by Concord. The VC10 was held in very high regard by both Crew and the passengers who flew on it. The rear engined layout of the VC10 made for a quiet cabin and its efficient wings gave it a very smooth ride in turbulence. These qualities actually caused passengers to request the VC10 when given the choice, and BOAC used this to its advantage when advertising with the phrases 'Swift and silent' and 'A little VC10derness' the main operators were BOAC \u0026amp; East African Airways.\u003cbr\u003eThe introduction in the 1970's of wide bodied Airliners such as the 747 Jumbo saw the VC10 becoming uneconomical to operate which led to its withdrawal from passenger service. The final Commercial flight of a VC10 was on the 30th March 1981, by British Airways (the successor to BOAC) this ended the civil side of the story, but it certainly didn't end the story of the VC10 as its military Career with the Royal Air force was only just beginning.\u003cbr\u003eThe RAF had first started operating VC10's in 1966 with No 10 Squadron in the Transport and VIP role operating Worldwide; The VC10 had the honour on many occasions to Transport Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and other members of the Royal family, as well as Government ministers and Military chiefs, although its main task was troop carrying as well as disaster relief flight and medical evacuation.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1977 the RAF acquired the recently retired BOAC \u0026amp; East African aircraft to meet its Air to Air refuelling requirements. A total of 4 aircraft were converted to K3 Tankers (the subject of this model) The K3 was equipped with fuselage fuel tanks, mounted in the former passenger compartment, and could carry up to 78 tonnes of fuel. The K3 was a three-point tanker, with fuel being dispensed from the two wing-hoses (pods) or from the single fuselage-mounted Hose Drum Unit (HDU). The wing hoses could transfer fuel at up to 1000kgs per minute and were used to refuel tactical fast-jet aircraft. The HDU could transfer fuel up to 2000kgs per minute and was usually used to refuel 'heavy' strategic aircraft, although it could also be used by fast-jet aircraft. The aircraft was also fitted with a nose mounted refueling probe.\u003cbr\u003eThe VC10 served in all recent Major conflicts including the Falklands war in 1982 in which it also refueled the Vulcan bomber sent to bomb Stanley Airfield (operation Black Buck) In 1991 VC10's were part of operation desert storm and later they saw action in Afghanistan against the Taliban as well as Refueling NATO aircraft during the air-strikes against Serbia. The last operations the VC10's took part in was Libya in 2011.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013 the RAF retired it VC10's from Military service, replacing them with the Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker. The final flight of a VC10 was on the 25th September 2013. The VC10 has taken its place in History and several are preserved in UK Museums. A fitting retirement, for a true RAF Veteran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Description Brand: Roden Title: Heinkel 111 C Number: 009 Scale: 1:72 Type: Full kit Released: 2002 | Rebox (Updated/New parts) Barcode: 4823017700017 (EAN) Topic: Heinkel He 111 » Propeller...
Description Brand: Roden Title: Heinkel 111 C Number: 009 Scale: 1:72 Type: Full kit ...
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Description In 1959 the Swiss firm Pilatus developed a simple multi-purpose aircraft, with the formal name of PC-6 Porter. The early machines were piston engined...
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{"id":4762150305877,"title":"1\/48 Fairchild AU-23A Peacemaker","handle":"1-48-fairchild-au-23a-peacemaker","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1959 the Swiss firm Pilatus developed a simple multi-purpose aircraft, with the formal name of PC-6 Porter. The early machines were piston engined and built in a short series; and two years later appeared the more modern PC-6 Turbo Porter, powered by the French Turbomeca Astazou II turboprop engine. The airplane proved to be quite successful and displayed highly capable characteristics; especially impressive was its capacity for short take-off and landing on the smallest and most poorly prepared air strips. In 1964 the construction of the airplane was further modernised. The more advanced PT6A-6A engine was installed, the tail fin was enlarged, the construction of the undercarriage was improved, and so on. This version was the B2-H4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the following years the type gained great popularity. Apart from Switzerland, it was purchased for the needs of air arms in Austria, Argentina, Australia, and various countries in the Far East and Africa. The American aircraft manufacturer Fairchild was also interested in this aircraft and purchased a license in Switzerland for its production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt this time the military of the United States of America, which was involved in its protracted war in Vietnam, announced a competition for a basic airplane whose primary function had to be supporting operations against partisans. However, the Vietnam campaign ran to its inevitable conclusion and America had to abandon the country, an example of the political conditions of the Cold War between the super powers which entailed permanent support of satellite countries in the world's conflict zones. Under the provisions of the military tests for the Credible program two types were chosen - the Fairchild Porter and the Helio Stallion. Comparative tests of the two types took place in 1971 at the Eglin Air Base after which the proposal of the Fairchild firm was chosen for further development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe XM-197 gun was installed in the airplane, a lightened version of the M-61 Gatling gun. It was fitted to a mobile installation in the doors of the freight compartment of the fuselage, which permitted a wide field of fire. A row of pylons was mounted under the wings of the airplane, where various armaments could be suspended: 250 or 500 pound bombs, unguided rocket launchers, napalm containers, cluster munitions, flare dispensers, searchlights or psychological warfare equipment. It was envisaged that the regular crew of the AU-23A Peacemaker (the name officially bestowed on the type) would consist of two pilots and a gunner, however according to necessity it could carry six additional passengers, or five fully equipped infantrymen, or three wounded men attended by a paramedic. Taking into account the possibility of landing on and flying away from the smallest areas, it needed to be a flying “jeep”, adaptable and comfortable in any military situation on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon a new build airplane was sent to Vietnam to conduct military tests in combat conditions, according to the program of aviation development in support of Pave Coin troops. The airplane was intensively used in helicopter escort, combat against mobile partisan groups, and special service operations. In particular it was intensively tested in take off and landing on poorly prepared air strips while carrying various loads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total, during these tests the airplane executed about two hundred missions. Half of them were conducted by American pilots, the remainder by the USA's South Vietnamese allies. A notable defect of the airplane which caused much criticism was its considerable vulnerability to enemy small arms fire, even such ordinary Soviet machine guns as the DShK, which Vietcong soldiers had in great quantity. Additionally the aircraft appeared poor at managing quick upward flight with maximum load. Nevertheless, Fairchild received an order for a small series of 15 such airplanes. The order was fulfilled but the Vietnam War was already finished by then. In 1972 all 15 AU-23A machines were sent on to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. They could have stayed there forever, however soon after the USA and Thailand signed a mutual military aid agreement, and all 15 airplanes were delivered to this South East Asia country. 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The early machines were piston engined and built in a short series; and two years later appeared the more modern PC-6 Turbo Porter, powered by the French Turbomeca Astazou II turboprop engine. The airplane proved to be quite successful and displayed highly capable characteristics; especially impressive was its capacity for short take-off and landing on the smallest and most poorly prepared air strips. In 1964 the construction of the airplane was further modernised. The more advanced PT6A-6A engine was installed, the tail fin was enlarged, the construction of the undercarriage was improved, and so on. This version was the B2-H4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the following years the type gained great popularity. Apart from Switzerland, it was purchased for the needs of air arms in Austria, Argentina, Australia, and various countries in the Far East and Africa. The American aircraft manufacturer Fairchild was also interested in this aircraft and purchased a license in Switzerland for its production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt this time the military of the United States of America, which was involved in its protracted war in Vietnam, announced a competition for a basic airplane whose primary function had to be supporting operations against partisans. However, the Vietnam campaign ran to its inevitable conclusion and America had to abandon the country, an example of the political conditions of the Cold War between the super powers which entailed permanent support of satellite countries in the world's conflict zones. Under the provisions of the military tests for the Credible program two types were chosen - the Fairchild Porter and the Helio Stallion. Comparative tests of the two types took place in 1971 at the Eglin Air Base after which the proposal of the Fairchild firm was chosen for further development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe XM-197 gun was installed in the airplane, a lightened version of the M-61 Gatling gun. It was fitted to a mobile installation in the doors of the freight compartment of the fuselage, which permitted a wide field of fire. A row of pylons was mounted under the wings of the airplane, where various armaments could be suspended: 250 or 500 pound bombs, unguided rocket launchers, napalm containers, cluster munitions, flare dispensers, searchlights or psychological warfare equipment. It was envisaged that the regular crew of the AU-23A Peacemaker (the name officially bestowed on the type) would consist of two pilots and a gunner, however according to necessity it could carry six additional passengers, or five fully equipped infantrymen, or three wounded men attended by a paramedic. Taking into account the possibility of landing on and flying away from the smallest areas, it needed to be a flying “jeep”, adaptable and comfortable in any military situation on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon a new build airplane was sent to Vietnam to conduct military tests in combat conditions, according to the program of aviation development in support of Pave Coin troops. The airplane was intensively used in helicopter escort, combat against mobile partisan groups, and special service operations. In particular it was intensively tested in take off and landing on poorly prepared air strips while carrying various loads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total, during these tests the airplane executed about two hundred missions. Half of them were conducted by American pilots, the remainder by the USA's South Vietnamese allies. A notable defect of the airplane which caused much criticism was its considerable vulnerability to enemy small arms fire, even such ordinary Soviet machine guns as the DShK, which Vietcong soldiers had in great quantity. Additionally the aircraft appeared poor at managing quick upward flight with maximum load. Nevertheless, Fairchild received an order for a small series of 15 such airplanes. The order was fulfilled but the Vietnam War was already finished by then. In 1972 all 15 AU-23A machines were sent on to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. They could have stayed there forever, however soon after the USA and Thailand signed a mutual military aid agreement, and all 15 airplanes were delivered to this South East Asia country. They were widely used by the Thai military for many years, mainly in the task of border patrol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Now there were individual pilot doors on both sides of the fuselage in the PC-6B version, in addition to sliding side doors, which facilitated departure from the airport or evacuation of the cockpit in the air in case of emergency. As in the PC-6A, the nose displayed a characteristic straight and elongated shape. In the modified PC-6\/B2-H2 a 680 horsepower engine was installed, which greatly improved the aircraft's capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe turbo-prop PC-6 quickly became popular among pilots, and the plane began to be exported outside Switzerland to many countries on different continents of the world. In 1963 several military arms in the United States were interested in it, and later in that same year a PC-6A was purchased for testing. Subsequently Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Corporation received a license to build the PC-6 in the U.S. A small number were completed as light strike aircraft (AU-23 Peacemaker); and the conventional PC-6B, which was used as a light transport for small quantities of people or cargo, was designated the UV-20A Chiricahua in the U.S. Army. Some of these machines have served not only in the U.S.but also abroad, as for example, with the American forces stationed in West Germany during the time of the Cold War. They were later returned to the U.S., where they are still used as vehicles for groups of parachutists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn North and South America, the United States was not the only country which had the PC-6 in its inventory. Argentine Naval Aviation still flies the type today, patrolling the ocean coast. And the PC-6 is in service in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere were 19 PC-6 machines belonging to the Australian Air Force and they were extensively used, even during the Vietnam War, dropping Special Forces Groups directly into major combat zones. Also, the PC-6 was useful in evacuation of wounded men from the battlefield, transportation of partisan groups, covering withdrawal from the battlefield, and so on. In less than two years of service with Australian troops in Vietnam, PC-6 pilots carried out nearly seven thousand combat sorties, losing only one aircraft. After the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Vietnam, some Australian PC-6's were transferred to the \"Air America\" airline, while others were taken back to Australia, remaining as part of the country's Air Forces until 1993. 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The aircraft was built in relatively small quantities (72 units), but its construction, despite its basic nature, had great potential for a variety of tasks. Two years later there appeared the PC-6A Turbo Porter with a 520 h.p. Turbomeca Astazou engine which was better than its predecessor in all major performance indicators. Later, another engine was installed in the aircraft - the 550 hp Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney Canada PT6A. Now there were individual pilot doors on both sides of the fuselage in the PC-6B version, in addition to sliding side doors, which facilitated departure from the airport or evacuation of the cockpit in the air in case of emergency. As in the PC-6A, the nose displayed a characteristic straight and elongated shape. In the modified PC-6\/B2-H2 a 680 horsepower engine was installed, which greatly improved the aircraft's capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe turbo-prop PC-6 quickly became popular among pilots, and the plane began to be exported outside Switzerland to many countries on different continents of the world. In 1963 several military arms in the United States were interested in it, and later in that same year a PC-6A was purchased for testing. Subsequently Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Corporation received a license to build the PC-6 in the U.S. A small number were completed as light strike aircraft (AU-23 Peacemaker); and the conventional PC-6B, which was used as a light transport for small quantities of people or cargo, was designated the UV-20A Chiricahua in the U.S. Army. Some of these machines have served not only in the U.S.but also abroad, as for example, with the American forces stationed in West Germany during the time of the Cold War. They were later returned to the U.S., where they are still used as vehicles for groups of parachutists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn North and South America, the United States was not the only country which had the PC-6 in its inventory. Argentine Naval Aviation still flies the type today, patrolling the ocean coast. And the PC-6 is in service in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere were 19 PC-6 machines belonging to the Australian Air Force and they were extensively used, even during the Vietnam War, dropping Special Forces Groups directly into major combat zones. Also, the PC-6 was useful in evacuation of wounded men from the battlefield, transportation of partisan groups, covering withdrawal from the battlefield, and so on. In less than two years of service with Australian troops in Vietnam, PC-6 pilots carried out nearly seven thousand combat sorties, losing only one aircraft. After the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Vietnam, some Australian PC-6's were transferred to the \"Air America\" airline, while others were taken back to Australia, remaining as part of the country's Air Forces until 1993. After decommissioning almost all of them gained new private owners, and they are now frequent guests of various Air Shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalf a century after its first flight, the PC-6 is still in military and civil service in many parts of the world, joining the same rare club as such famous aircraft as the Piper Cub or the Antonov AN-2, proving that sometimes a machine which at first sight seems basic and simple in design, can outlast many of its more sophisticated and advanced brethren.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":4762147946581,"title":"1\/48 Pilatus PC-6\/B1-H2 Turbo Porter","handle":"1-48-pilatus-pc-6-b1-h2-turbo-porter","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 1959 the Swiss company Pilatus Aircraft built a single-engined light utility aircraft, the PC-6 Porter, with a Lycoming GSO-480 340 h.p. engine. The aircraft was built in relatively small quantities (72 units), but its construction, despite its basic nature, had great potential for a variety of tasks. Two years later there appeared the PC-6A Turbo Porter with a 520 h.p. Turbomeca Astazou engine which was better than its predecessor in all major performance indicators. Later, another engine was installed in the aircraft - the 550 hp Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney Canada PT6A. Now there were individual pilot doors on both sides of the fuselage in the PC-6B version, in addition to sliding side doors, which facilitated departure from the airport or evacuation of the cockpit in the air in case of emergency. As in the PC-6A, the nose displayed a characteristic straight and elongated shape. In the modified PC-6\/B2-H2 a 680 horsepower engine was installed, which greatly improved the aircraft's capabilities.\u003cbr\u003eApart from Switzerland, the PC-6 was used for a long time by the Air Force of its neighbour, Austria. Taking into consideration that Switzerland and Austria and most of their territories are geographically located in the Alpine zone, there was a constant variety of work for the PC-6. The aircraft's distinctive features made it possible to take off and land on short strips and in extreme conditions, for many tasks as well as its primary purpose as a light transport or liaison plane. The PC-6 often undertook the mission of border patrol; and air ambulance or rescue craft for climbers falling into difficulties in the Alps.One particular Austrian machine, 3G-EL, after some time in military service, was painted in a rather unusual scheme, the very opposite of camouflage. It depicted a bird like a griffin, in various bright colors over every surface - wings, fuselage, vertical and horizontal tail. 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The aircraft was built in relatively small quantities (72 units), but its construction, despite its basic nature, had great potential for a variety of tasks. Two years later there appeared the PC-6A Turbo Porter with a 520 h.p. Turbomeca Astazou engine which was better than its predecessor in all major performance indicators. Later, another engine was installed in the aircraft - the 550 hp Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney Canada PT6A. Now there were individual pilot doors on both sides of the fuselage in the PC-6B version, in addition to sliding side doors, which facilitated departure from the airport or evacuation of the cockpit in the air in case of emergency. As in the PC-6A, the nose displayed a characteristic straight and elongated shape. In the modified PC-6\/B2-H2 a 680 horsepower engine was installed, which greatly improved the aircraft's capabilities.\u003cbr\u003eApart from Switzerland, the PC-6 was used for a long time by the Air Force of its neighbour, Austria. 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{"id":4762145783893,"title":"1\/144 Vickers Super VC10 Type 1151","handle":"1-144-vickers-super-vc10-type-1151","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe VC10 or to use its correct title the Vickers Commercial 10 was a long range British Airliner designed and built by Vickers and first flew in 1962. The Aircraft had a high subsonic speed and was specially designed to use 'Hot \u0026amp; High' Airports such as Nairobi on the African routes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fist Super VC10 that is the subject of this model was13ft 0in (3.96 m) longer, had upgraded Conway engines, an additional fuel tank in the fin and first flew in service on the 7th of May 1964 with BOAC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mainstays of the BOAC fleet in the late 1950's and early 1960'-s were the DH Comet 4, Boeing 707 and the Bristol Britannia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 1950's Vickers at Weybridge were working on designs for a 4 engine jet airliner, known as the V1000, similar in layout to the DH Comet. It was a more modern design, featuring a wider fuselage, slotted flaps and had much better performance. Initial orders were for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and a civil version, the VC 7. Defence cuts in 1955 saw the project cancelled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOAC in the meantime ordered 15 Boeing 707'-s which proved oversized and underpowered for it-'s 'Hot \u0026amp; High' routes in Africa and Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral major companies including De Havilland and Handley Page offered suitable replacements but following route evaluation BOAC opted for the VC10 from Vickers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn entering service the VC10 was a hit with both pilots and more importantly, the passengers. BOAC capitalised on this and soon part of the Airlines advertising came up with several very clever slogans with “Swift and Silent” as well as “A little VC10derness” being two of the best examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain's postal service, the Royal Mail, used a VC10 silhouette as its Air Letter logo for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterestingly, the VC10's introduction on the trans-Atlantic services showed a 40% increase over the Boeing 707'-s that were operating on those routes at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassengers quickly became accustomed to a silent cabin due to the rear mounted engines and state-of-the-art seating. BOAC's First Class service was soon the preferred choice of travel for the rich and famous. A short-lived BOAC and Cunard cooperation also added to the then luxury travel market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T11:43:10+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T11:42:00+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":67500,"price_min":67500,"price_max":67500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708632182869,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD313","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/144 Vickers Super VC10 Type 1151","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":67500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/313.jpg?v=1599558178"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/313.jpg?v=1599558178","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525321375829,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.55,"height":258,"width":400,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/313.jpg?v=1599558178"},"aspect_ratio":1.55,"height":258,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/313.jpg?v=1599558178","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe VC10 or to use its correct title the Vickers Commercial 10 was a long range British Airliner designed and built by Vickers and first flew in 1962. The Aircraft had a high subsonic speed and was specially designed to use 'Hot \u0026amp; High' Airports such as Nairobi on the African routes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fist Super VC10 that is the subject of this model was13ft 0in (3.96 m) longer, had upgraded Conway engines, an additional fuel tank in the fin and first flew in service on the 7th of May 1964 with BOAC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mainstays of the BOAC fleet in the late 1950's and early 1960'-s were the DH Comet 4, Boeing 707 and the Bristol Britannia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 1950's Vickers at Weybridge were working on designs for a 4 engine jet airliner, known as the V1000, similar in layout to the DH Comet. It was a more modern design, featuring a wider fuselage, slotted flaps and had much better performance. Initial orders were for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and a civil version, the VC 7. Defence cuts in 1955 saw the project cancelled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOAC in the meantime ordered 15 Boeing 707'-s which proved oversized and underpowered for it-'s 'Hot \u0026amp; High' routes in Africa and Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral major companies including De Havilland and Handley Page offered suitable replacements but following route evaluation BOAC opted for the VC10 from Vickers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn entering service the VC10 was a hit with both pilots and more importantly, the passengers. BOAC capitalised on this and soon part of the Airlines advertising came up with several very clever slogans with “Swift and Silent” as well as “A little VC10derness” being two of the best examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain's postal service, the Royal Mail, used a VC10 silhouette as its Air Letter logo for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterestingly, the VC10's introduction on the trans-Atlantic services showed a 40% increase over the Boeing 707'-s that were operating on those routes at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassengers quickly became accustomed to a silent cabin due to the rear mounted engines and state-of-the-art seating. BOAC's First Class service was soon the preferred choice of travel for the rich and famous. A short-lived BOAC and Cunard cooperation also added to the then luxury travel market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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{"id":4762144505941,"title":"1\/72 Vomag Omnibus 7 OR 660","handle":"1-72-vomag-omnibus-7-or-660","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe German automobile manufacturer Vogtlandische Maschinenfabric AG (VOMAG) was founded at the turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries, when an increasing number of various engineering factories and enterprises turned their attention to the production of the new \"self-propelled carriages\". During the next 10 years VOMAG built several successful trucks, and from the beginning of World War I, secured considerable orders from the military for the delivery of three-ton trucks to the army. However with the end of World War I and the catastrophic consequences of the peace treaty articles pertaining to the capitulation of Germany, VOMAG, like many other enterprises under military direction, was unable to make military equipment any more. After laying off most of their workers in 1918, VOMAG was re-registered as VOMAG Lastkraftwagen GmBH Munchen. The direction of the new company was the production of municipal transportation for passengers: first of all omnibuses (buses), and trolleybuses. Already by the third decade of the 20th Century VOMAG had quickly become one of the leading companies in its industry, and its products were used not only in Germany, but also exported to several countries in Europe and even to the Soviet Union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the end of the 1920s VOMAG constructed a huge bus for those times, on a three-axle chassis with a total length of more than 6 meters. Its 150 horsepower engine allowed the bus a top speed of 55 km per hour, and a passenger capacity of 60 people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1935, after a number of modernizations, appeared the VOMAG 7 OR 660 bus with a new original streamlined body and an even more powerful 160 hp engine. After the coming to power of Hitler, in conditions of accelerating militarization of production, the enterprise started securing more and more orders for the production of dual purpose vehicles. VOMAG buses were under construction not only for the needs of the municipalities of German cities, but also by order of Deutsche Reichspost, the German post service, which right after the onset of military operations was quickly merged with military transport and delivery services. No wonder that from the beginning of the war many \"post\" buses including VOMAG vehicles, were quickly taken over for the transportation of troops from one part of the front to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the period from 1935 to 1939 VOMAG managed to make several thousand of various types of bus, including a large number of the heavy three-axle VOMAG 7 OR 660. However from the beginning of World War II, its production was completely reoriented towards the construction of semi-heavy artillery tractors. And only after the end of war when industrial production had been laid waste by the bombing of Allied aircraft, was it possible to restore VOMAG again, albeit for a short period, returning to the manufacture of civilian vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T11:39:00+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T11:37:24+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":49900,"price_min":49900,"price_max":49900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708627759189,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD729","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/72 Vomag Omnibus 7 OR 660","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":49900,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/729.jpg?v=1599557905"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/729.jpg?v=1599557905","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525287067733,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.504,"height":266,"width":400,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/729.jpg?v=1599557905"},"aspect_ratio":1.504,"height":266,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/729.jpg?v=1599557905","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe German automobile manufacturer Vogtlandische Maschinenfabric AG (VOMAG) was founded at the turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries, when an increasing number of various engineering factories and enterprises turned their attention to the production of the new \"self-propelled carriages\". During the next 10 years VOMAG built several successful trucks, and from the beginning of World War I, secured considerable orders from the military for the delivery of three-ton trucks to the army. However with the end of World War I and the catastrophic consequences of the peace treaty articles pertaining to the capitulation of Germany, VOMAG, like many other enterprises under military direction, was unable to make military equipment any more. After laying off most of their workers in 1918, VOMAG was re-registered as VOMAG Lastkraftwagen GmBH Munchen. The direction of the new company was the production of municipal transportation for passengers: first of all omnibuses (buses), and trolleybuses. Already by the third decade of the 20th Century VOMAG had quickly become one of the leading companies in its industry, and its products were used not only in Germany, but also exported to several countries in Europe and even to the Soviet Union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the end of the 1920s VOMAG constructed a huge bus for those times, on a three-axle chassis with a total length of more than 6 meters. Its 150 horsepower engine allowed the bus a top speed of 55 km per hour, and a passenger capacity of 60 people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1935, after a number of modernizations, appeared the VOMAG 7 OR 660 bus with a new original streamlined body and an even more powerful 160 hp engine. After the coming to power of Hitler, in conditions of accelerating militarization of production, the enterprise started securing more and more orders for the production of dual purpose vehicles. VOMAG buses were under construction not only for the needs of the municipalities of German cities, but also by order of Deutsche Reichspost, the German post service, which right after the onset of military operations was quickly merged with military transport and delivery services. No wonder that from the beginning of the war many \"post\" buses including VOMAG vehicles, were quickly taken over for the transportation of troops from one part of the front to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the period from 1935 to 1939 VOMAG managed to make several thousand of various types of bus, including a large number of the heavy three-axle VOMAG 7 OR 660. However from the beginning of World War II, its production was completely reoriented towards the construction of semi-heavy artillery tractors. 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{"id":4762142113877,"title":"1\/144 Boeing 720 Starship One","handle":"1-144-boeing-720-starship-one-1","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAt the beginning of the 1950's the Boeing company created one of the greatest planes of the Twentieth Century - the Boeing 707, which undoubtedly initiated the era of passenger jet travel for the masses. 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The music industry during this period was at its peak - a considerable number of performers of all styles of music plied their trade on numerous tours of the territory of the USA, and without any particular financial drawbacks the considerable fees received by them for concerts at that time allowed them to rent the plane for fast and comfortable travel from city to city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe well-known band Led Zeppelin was the first of many acts who fully appreciated the advantages of such VIP accommodation. Their manager Peter Grant never held back over issues connected with comfort for the members of the group, and so for Zeppelin's tours, which often covered some tens of cities of the USA during the season, Starship One was a real find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1974 Starship One was hired by another famous 20th Century rock group, Deep Purple. 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{"id":4762141360213,"title":"1\/48 Heinkel He51 B.1","handle":"1-48-heinkel-he51-b-1","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eErnst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke, the German aircraft manufacturing company, began the development of a single seat biplane fighter on their own initiative in the late 1920s. The HD37 model was the first outcome, and insufficiently successful, hence the license for its production was soon transferred to the USSR under the I-7 designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1932 the He 49 was created by brothers Walter and Siegfried Gunter. These two talented engineers laid the foundations of what in succeeding years became classic features of Heinkel aircraft - structural strength and an extremely elegant outline. The initial tests of the He 49 were generally satisfactory, but the Günters tried to create an even more advanced design. In the summer of 1933 the He 51A first flew into the sky - a machine which had inherited all the best aspects of its predecessor and demonstrated much better performance characteristics. The plane was rather easy to manage and had a strikingly elegant form. It made a big impression on the leaders of the Ministry of Aviation, and its nearest competitor the Arado Ar 65 - another biplane of similar design - made a weaker impression in comparison with the Heinkel aircraft. Even before the end of testing a production quantity of nine aircraft was ordered, which were delivered to the Luftwaffe in 1934. Despite some troubling accidents, Heinkel's faith in the plane was unbroken. In 1935, the first machines of the A variant came off the production line, and by the end of the year appeared the He 51B, a plane with improved performance and capable of carrying weaponry on an under fuselage bracket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn August 1936, these planes flew operationally for the first time in the Spanish Civil War. The results of the first combat engagements were a little disturbing. The He 51 came off second best not only in comparison with the latest Soviet I-16, but even with machines of a similar design such as the I-15 or I-153. Despite all the favor for Heinkel's work shown by head of the Luftwaffe Hermann Göring, even he could not influence the fate of the He 51. Chief Inspector of the Luftwaffe Ernst Udet, hero of the First World War and a pilot of consummate skill himself, conducted several mock battles with the plane against the Arado Ar 68, piloted by the best pilots of the Luftwaffe. The He 51 lost repeatedly and its fate was sealed. Most of the machines constructed were transferred to training and other units. At the beginning of World War II the role of this machine was minimal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T11:30:23+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T11:28:24+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":92500,"price_min":92500,"price_max":92500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708609474645,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD452","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/48 Heinkel He51 B.1","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":92500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/452.jpg?v=1599557408"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/452.jpg?v=1599557408","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525230182485,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.498,"height":267,"width":400,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/452.jpg?v=1599557408"},"aspect_ratio":1.498,"height":267,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/452.jpg?v=1599557408","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eErnst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke, the German aircraft manufacturing company, began the development of a single seat biplane fighter on their own initiative in the late 1920s. The HD37 model was the first outcome, and insufficiently successful, hence the license for its production was soon transferred to the USSR under the I-7 designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1932 the He 49 was created by brothers Walter and Siegfried Gunter. These two talented engineers laid the foundations of what in succeeding years became classic features of Heinkel aircraft - structural strength and an extremely elegant outline. The initial tests of the He 49 were generally satisfactory, but the Günters tried to create an even more advanced design. In the summer of 1933 the He 51A first flew into the sky - a machine which had inherited all the best aspects of its predecessor and demonstrated much better performance characteristics. The plane was rather easy to manage and had a strikingly elegant form. It made a big impression on the leaders of the Ministry of Aviation, and its nearest competitor the Arado Ar 65 - another biplane of similar design - made a weaker impression in comparison with the Heinkel aircraft. Even before the end of testing a production quantity of nine aircraft was ordered, which were delivered to the Luftwaffe in 1934. Despite some troubling accidents, Heinkel's faith in the plane was unbroken. In 1935, the first machines of the A variant came off the production line, and by the end of the year appeared the He 51B, a plane with improved performance and capable of carrying weaponry on an under fuselage bracket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn August 1936, these planes flew operationally for the first time in the Spanish Civil War. The results of the first combat engagements were a little disturbing. The He 51 came off second best not only in comparison with the latest Soviet I-16, but even with machines of a similar design such as the I-15 or I-153. Despite all the favor for Heinkel's work shown by head of the Luftwaffe Hermann Göring, even he could not influence the fate of the He 51. Chief Inspector of the Luftwaffe Ernst Udet, hero of the First World War and a pilot of consummate skill himself, conducted several mock battles with the plane against the Arado Ar 68, piloted by the best pilots of the Luftwaffe. The He 51 lost repeatedly and its fate was sealed. Most of the machines constructed were transferred to training and other units. At the beginning of World War II the role of this machine was minimal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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Description In 1935 Germany finally departed from the terms of the Versailles Agreement, which following the conclusion of World War I prohibited the country from...
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{"id":4762140901461,"title":"1\/48 Heinkel He51 B.2","handle":"1-48-heinkel-he51-b-2","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn 1935 Germany finally departed from the terms of the Versailles Agreement, which following the conclusion of World War I prohibited the country from possessing any offensive weapons, including fighter aircraft. One of the first proper fighters to be taken up by the Luftwaffe once again was the Heinkel He 51 created by the talented designer Ernst Heinkel. This biplane became one of the mainstays of the Air Force, and its role which initially was considered to be exclusively in air combat, was expanded to include use as a light bomber or for air support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the same time Germany began full rearmament of the Navy (Kriegsmarine), one of the components of which was aviation. The main task of a maritime fighter had to be support of Kriegsmarine ships from the air in the coastal zone, and also the protection of the nation's coastal zone. As the Heinkel He 51 was initially intended by its developers to include a maritime capability, Heinkel's firm very soon converted a Heinkel He 51 into a floatplane. Its flight test results were more than satisfactory and therefore a preliminary series of eight machines was immediately ordered, that were converted from standard He 51A machines. At this time a significant number of the He 51B variant had been manufactured and therefore the following series of 38 units were produced to the new standard, these machines being designated the Heinkel He 51B-2. All 46 machines were delivered to the I.\/JG136 Fighter Wing of coastal fighters, which was based in Kiel and Jever. These aircraft were used until the end of the Thirties, but with the beginning of World War II, they were considered obsolete and transferred to training units.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-08T11:27:35+02:00","created_at":"2020-09-08T11:26:23+02:00","vendor":"Roden","type":"Plastic Models","tags":[],"price":82500,"price_min":82500,"price_max":82500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32708606099541,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ROD453","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/48 Heinkel He51 B.2","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":82500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/453.jpg?v=1599557223"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/453.jpg?v=1599557223","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7525214912597,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.495,"height":301,"width":450,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/453.jpg?v=1599557223"},"aspect_ratio":1.495,"height":301,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/453.jpg?v=1599557223","width":450}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn 1935 Germany finally departed from the terms of the Versailles Agreement, which following the conclusion of World War I prohibited the country from possessing any offensive weapons, including fighter aircraft. One of the first proper fighters to be taken up by the Luftwaffe once again was the Heinkel He 51 created by the talented designer Ernst Heinkel. This biplane became one of the mainstays of the Air Force, and its role which initially was considered to be exclusively in air combat, was expanded to include use as a light bomber or for air support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the same time Germany began full rearmament of the Navy (Kriegsmarine), one of the components of which was aviation. The main task of a maritime fighter had to be support of Kriegsmarine ships from the air in the coastal zone, and also the protection of the nation's coastal zone. As the Heinkel He 51 was initially intended by its developers to include a maritime capability, Heinkel's firm very soon converted a Heinkel He 51 into a floatplane. Its flight test results were more than satisfactory and therefore a preliminary series of eight machines was immediately ordered, that were converted from standard He 51A machines. At this time a significant number of the He 51B variant had been manufactured and therefore the following series of 38 units were produced to the new standard, these machines being designated the Heinkel He 51B-2. All 46 machines were delivered to the I.\/JG136 Fighter Wing of coastal fighters, which was based in Kiel and Jever. These aircraft were used until the end of the Thirties, but with the beginning of World War II, they were considered obsolete and transferred to training units.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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{"id":4762140508245,"title":"1\/144 Fairchild C-119C Boxcar","handle":"1-144-fairchild-c-119c-boxcar","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDuring World War II the transport aircraft played an essential role for the U.S. Air Force. Large volumes and the sheer variety of tasks required of transport aircraft, entailed the presence of many different types of planes in the Air Force fleet. One of these aircraft was the C-82 Packet, designed by the Fairchild firm in 1942. Its configuration was decidedly unconventional - the wings joined to the central part of a fuselage which was essentially a transport compartment, and the engines continued back into two long booms, which supported the tailplane. This layout allowed vehicles to back right up to the folding rear hatch of the plane, considerably facilitating loading and unloading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1947 Fairchild decided to improve this well regarded design. More powerful Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engines were installed, and the fuselage nose was also significantly redesigned. The new airplane was designated the C-119 Flying Boxcar and was soon taken on by the Air Force. Production machines had a slightly bigger fuselage and an enhanced design which permitted air drops not only of parachutists, but also of equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring its career, the aircraft's design was constantly modified, achieving continual gains in its flight performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese airplanes were very well proven during wars in Korea and in Vietnam. The type was operated not only by the U.S. Air Force, but also by the air forces of France, India and some other countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the advent of the C-130 Hercules, which was undoubtedly a milestone in the history of transport aircraft, all other machines, including the C-119 began to be relegated from the first line. 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{"id":4762139099221,"title":"1\/144 Boeing 720 “Caesar’s Chariot”","handle":"1-144-boeing-720-caesars-chariot-1","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAt the beginning of the 1950's the Boeing company created one of the greatest planes of the Twentieth Century - the Boeing 707, which undoubtedly initiated the era of passenger jet travel for the masses. In 1957, the company's management decided to modify the aircraft for possible use on medium-range routes and on runways of shorter length. 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This machine with the serial number N7201U was delivered to United Airlines and was used by it on internal routes from 1960 to 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1973 famous former American actor and singer Bobby Sherman together with his manager Ward Sylvester, co-owners of artists agency Contemporary Entertainment, purchased the plane from United Airlines with the intent of converting it into a convenient and comfortable 'flying hotel' for effecting flights between cities and out of the country by various artists. The music industry during this period was at its peak - a considerable number of performers of all styles of music plied their trade on numerous tours of the territory of the USA, and without any particular financial drawbacks the considerable fees received by them for concerts at that time allowed them to rent the plane for fast and comfortable travel from city to city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe idols of that time, bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, the Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers Band, and singers Elton John, Peter Frampton, Sonny \u0026amp; Cher, and John Lennon, from time to time were clients of the VIP plane, known as Starship One. However, in the late 1970s, because of problems with its engines, it was retired, and then the famous American luxury hotel Caesar's Palace offered to the various bands' managers their own plane. It was also a Boeing 720 and it likewise had its own name - 'Caesar's Chariot' - which emphasized its glamorous status. The level of comfort on board was the equal of its predecessor, although Led Zeppelin, the first of the stars who used the services of the new machine, noted that they remembered Starship One with special nostalgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1979 following a number of 'bad events', Led Zeppelin cancelled their regular tour across America, and the Bee Gees pop group became the next clients of the 'superplane'. Now the Gibb brothers trio already had enormous popularity around the world, selling disks with sales of millions of copies. Their recent album Spirits Having Flown had been hugely successful and it wasn't surprising that their tour of the cities of the USA was undertaken with special grandiosity. For this purpose the plane was once again completely repainted - on its fuselage and tail was written the name of the album and a characteristic logo featuring profiles of the group members. In such fashion Caesar's Chariot made a grand tour with the Bee Gees around the country, however for the plane it was to be the last 'star tour' – Led Zeppelin's tour of the cities of the US, due to take place shortly, was cancelled because of John Bonham's death and the effective demise of the well-known rock group. 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This machine with the serial number N7201U was delivered to United Airlines and was used by it on internal routes from 1960 to 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1973 famous former American actor and singer Bobby Sherman together with his manager Ward Sylvester, co-owners of artists agency Contemporary Entertainment, purchased the plane from United Airlines with the intent of converting it into a convenient and comfortable 'flying hotel' for effecting flights between cities and out of the country by various artists. The music industry during this period was at its peak - a considerable number of performers of all styles of music plied their trade on numerous tours of the territory of the USA, and without any particular financial drawbacks the considerable fees received by them for concerts at that time allowed them to rent the plane for fast and comfortable travel from city to city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe idols of that time, bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, the Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers Band, and singers Elton John, Peter Frampton, Sonny \u0026amp; Cher, and John Lennon, from time to time were clients of the VIP plane, known as Starship One. However, in the late 1970s, because of problems with its engines, it was retired, and then the famous American luxury hotel Caesar's Palace offered to the various bands' managers their own plane. It was also a Boeing 720 and it likewise had its own name - 'Caesar's Chariot' - which emphasized its glamorous status. The level of comfort on board was the equal of its predecessor, although Led Zeppelin, the first of the stars who used the services of the new machine, noted that they remembered Starship One with special nostalgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1979 following a number of 'bad events', Led Zeppelin cancelled their regular tour across America, and the Bee Gees pop group became the next clients of the 'superplane'. Now the Gibb brothers trio already had enormous popularity around the world, selling disks with sales of millions of copies. Their recent album Spirits Having Flown had been hugely successful and it wasn't surprising that their tour of the cities of the USA was undertaken with special grandiosity. For this purpose the plane was once again completely repainted - on its fuselage and tail was written the name of the album and a characteristic logo featuring profiles of the group members. In such fashion Caesar's Chariot made a grand tour with the Bee Gees around the country, however for the plane it was to be the last 'star tour' – Led Zeppelin's tour of the cities of the US, due to take place shortly, was cancelled because of John Bonham's death and the effective demise of the well-known rock group. The Bee Gees may have been the last clients of Caesar's Chariot, however this tradition has carried on, and stars of later eras continue to hire modern aircraft, carrying out tours on different continents and the countries of the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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Description During the WWII period air transport proved its significance, as an important constituent of rapid and mobile movement of troops and vehicles to distant...
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The music industry during this period was at its peak - a considerable number of performers of all styles of music plied their trade on numerous tours of the territory of the USA, and without any particular financial drawbacks the considerable fees received by them for concerts at that time allowed them to rent the plane for fast and comfortable travel from city to city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe well-known band Led Zeppelin was the first of many acts who fully appreciated the advantages of such VIP accommodation. Their manager Peter Grant never held back over issues connected with comfort for the members of the group, and so for Zeppelin's tours, which often covered some tens of cities of the USA during the season, Starship One was a real find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1973 Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known in the world of music as British pop idol Elton John, released his latest album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'. 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The music industry during this period was at its peak - a considerable number of performers of all styles of music plied their trade on numerous tours of the territory of the USA, and without any particular financial drawbacks the considerable fees received by them for concerts at that time allowed them to rent the plane for fast and comfortable travel from city to city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe well-known band Led Zeppelin was the first of many acts who fully appreciated the advantages of such VIP accommodation. Their manager Peter Grant never held back over issues connected with comfort for the members of the group, and so for Zeppelin's tours, which often covered some tens of cities of the USA during the season, Starship One was a real find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1973 Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known in the world of music as British pop idol Elton John, released his latest album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'. 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{"id":4762128056405,"title":"1\/144 Boeing 720 \"Caesar's Chariot\"","handle":"1-144-boeing-720-caesars-chariot","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe development of the music business in the second half of the 20th Century was closely connected with aviation. Numerous performers and musical groups toured not only within their own country, but internationally: having gained wide public popularity, ambitious performers had to make a world tour in support of their newly released album or single. Constrained by the necessity of flying from Europe to the Americas and back, a group's managers were obliged to work out the optimum tour route to cover as many cities in a given country as possible. It was no surprise that the airplane was the best means of transport over long distances. 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This machine was built in 1962 and delivered to United Airlines. Later, the plane was used by Braniff International Airways, Todd Equipment, and McCulloch International.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1978, Led Zeppelin used this plane on tour across the USA for the last time. The next grandiose tour was scheduled for the year 1980, but the sudden death of the group's drummer John Bonham on September 25, 1980 brought an untimely end to the career of the greatest rock band of the Twentieth Century. After that Caesar's Chariot never again rose into the air with the Zeppelin logo on board, and in 1986 it was acquired by the US government for spare part support for the KC-135 tankers. 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Numerous performers and musical groups toured not only within their own country, but internationally: having gained wide public popularity, ambitious performers had to make a world tour in support of their newly released album or single. Constrained by the necessity of flying from Europe to the Americas and back, a group's managers were obliged to work out the optimum tour route to cover as many cities in a given country as possible. It was no surprise that the airplane was the best means of transport over long distances. In the mid-Sixties, the Rolling Stones for their tour to the USA hired a Super Constellation plane, and on its fuselage was placed the group's distinctive 'tongue and lip' logo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early Seventies one of the most famous rock groups of the Twentieth Century was Led Zeppelin, which carried out a tour across the USA for the first time using a Boeing 720 VIP plane named 'The Starship One'. 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The next grandiose tour was scheduled for the year 1980, but the sudden death of the group's drummer John Bonham on September 25, 1980 brought an untimely end to the career of the greatest rock band of the Twentieth Century. After that Caesar's Chariot never again rose into the air with the Zeppelin logo on board, and in 1986 it was acquired by the US government for spare part support for the KC-135 tankers. But it lives on in history as the last plane of one of the best rock bands of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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Description In 1940 the German automobile builder Vomag, which made trucks and staff buses for the needs of the Wehrmacht, received an order from the...
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