1/12 MCLAREN MP4/2C PROST-ROSBERG WITH PHOTO ETCHED PARTS
The McLaren MP4/2 was one of the most successful racing cars, securing the most victories in the history of Formula 1. In 1985, the MP4/2B made its debut equipped with a TAG Porsche engine, enhanced by two superchargers capable of attaining 850 hp and displaying aerodynamic designs less showy than the previous cars, and which were also compliant with the evolving new regulations of the period. The project’s engineering and design achievements were ratified by victory in the constructors’ and drivers’ world championships, due in equal measure to the extraordinary talent of driver Alain Prost. In 1986, the project was further enhanced by the MP4/2C version and Alain Prost was again confirmed as world champion. During this new season he was joined by another great Formula 1 talent, the Finn Keke Rosberg. The McLaren MP4/2 has a special place in the hearts and minds of Formula 1 enthusiasts and fans, winning three drivers' championships and two constructors' championships.
Additional features:
- Detailed suspension
- Highly detailed engine
- Rubber tyres
- Photoetched Parts
- Removable body cowlings
- 2 new decals sheet: Sheet A - Exterior, cockpit and engine. Sheet B - Composite materials
- Decals for 2 versions: 1986 Championship #1 Alain Prost / 1986 Championship #2 Keke Rosberg
Scale: 1 : 12
Box Size (mm): 560x280x115
Model Length (cm): 37
Country: Great Britain
Additional features:
- Detailed suspension
- Highly detailed engine
- Rubber tyres
- Photoetched Parts
- Removable body cowlings
- 2 new decals sheet: Sheet A - Exterior, cockpit and engine. Sheet B - Composite materials
- Decals for 2 versions: 1986 Championship #1 Alain Prost / 1986 Championship #2 Keke Rosberg
Scale: 1 : 12
Box Size (mm): 560x280x115
Model Length (cm): 37
Country: Great Britain
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The drive of the UH-60 D version is provided by two General Electric T-700-700 engines with a capacity of 1560 HP each. The flight of the first prototype took place in 1974, and serial production, which started in 1974, is still ongoing. It is estimated that over 4,000 copies of this helicopter were built by 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sikorsky UH-60 was created in response to a tender launched in 1972 by the US Army for a new transport helicopter to replace the UH-1 Huey machines. The new machine was supposed to have better performance, be cheaper to operate and be characterized by high survivability on the battlefield. All these criteria were met by the machine of the Sikorsky concern, with particular emphasis on the last of the above-mentioned elements. Many development versions of this very solid and successful helicopter were created in the course of serial production. The basic version was designated as UH-60A, which was used primarily for transport purposes. Later, the UH-60L version with more powerful engines was introduced, which increased the lifting capacity of the machine. A version of the S-70 International was also created, widely offered - often successfully - to foreign customers. It is worth adding that at present (2017) this version is produced in the plants in Mielec. Numerous specialized versions have also been created, such as the MH-60A, which is dedicated to American special forces. On the basis of the UH-60, the marine version, the SH-60 Seahawk, was also significantly changed. MH-60 helicopters actively participated in the intervention in Granada (1983), the operation in Mogadishu (1993), both wars in Iraq (1990-1991 and 2003), as well as in the operation in Afghanistan from 2001. They have also been exported to many countries, including Austria, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Israel, Japan and Turkey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-collateral toggle-content tabs js-toggle-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdl id=\"collateral-tabs\" class=\"collateral-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"tab-container current\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2024-01-25T15:45:09+02:00","created_at":"2024-01-25T15:45:09+02:00","vendor":"ITALERI","type":"PLASTICS","tags":["1\/72 plastic","NSJAN2024","plastic models","plastic planes"],"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":44462688960730,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ITA2706","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Italeri - 1\/48 UH-60\/MH-60 Black Hawk \"Night Raid\"","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":67500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Italeri-1_48UH-60_MH-60BlackHawk_NightRaid_copy_540x_78a2b88b-497f-48b5-8271-b7ded056f7d3.webp?v=1706190360"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Italeri-1_48UH-60_MH-60BlackHawk_NightRaid_copy_540x_78a2b88b-497f-48b5-8271-b7ded056f7d3.webp?v=1706190360","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":33325705167066,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.429,"height":378,"width":540,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Italeri-1_48UH-60_MH-60BlackHawk_NightRaid_copy_540x_78a2b88b-497f-48b5-8271-b7ded056f7d3.webp?v=1706190360"},"aspect_ratio":1.429,"height":378,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Italeri-1_48UH-60_MH-60BlackHawk_NightRaid_copy_540x_78a2b88b-497f-48b5-8271-b7ded056f7d3.webp?v=1706190360","width":540}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/48 UH-60\/MH-60 Black Hawk \"Night Raid\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItaleri 2706\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcludes all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium multi-role and infantry support helicopter of American production with a metal structure in a classic layout with a main rotor and a tail rotor on the beam. The drive of the UH-60 D version is provided by two General Electric T-700-700 engines with a capacity of 1560 HP each. The flight of the first prototype took place in 1974, and serial production, which started in 1974, is still ongoing. It is estimated that over 4,000 copies of this helicopter were built by 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sikorsky UH-60 was created in response to a tender launched in 1972 by the US Army for a new transport helicopter to replace the UH-1 Huey machines. The new machine was supposed to have better performance, be cheaper to operate and be characterized by high survivability on the battlefield. All these criteria were met by the machine of the Sikorsky concern, with particular emphasis on the last of the above-mentioned elements. Many development versions of this very solid and successful helicopter were created in the course of serial production. The basic version was designated as UH-60A, which was used primarily for transport purposes. Later, the UH-60L version with more powerful engines was introduced, which increased the lifting capacity of the machine. A version of the S-70 International was also created, widely offered - often successfully - to foreign customers. It is worth adding that at present (2017) this version is produced in the plants in Mielec. Numerous specialized versions have also been created, such as the MH-60A, which is dedicated to American special forces. On the basis of the UH-60, the marine version, the SH-60 Seahawk, was also significantly changed. MH-60 helicopters actively participated in the intervention in Granada (1983), the operation in Mogadishu (1993), both wars in Iraq (1990-1991 and 2003), as well as in the operation in Afghanistan from 2001. They have also been exported to many countries, including Austria, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Israel, Japan and Turkey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-collateral toggle-content tabs js-toggle-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdl id=\"collateral-tabs\" class=\"collateral-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"tab-container current\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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{"id":8135376732378,"title":"1\/72 SR-71 BLACKBIRD","handle":"copy-of-1-72-f-5a-freedom-fighter","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe SR-71, with its impressive and unorthodox appearance, is the younger sister of the U-2 with the Important difference that it is built to perform its duties at MACH 3.5. U.S. STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND has stated that the BLACKBIRD is still holding the world's speed record. It can cross the United States in less than an.hour. The SR-71s have been used in all the countries of the world, flying over Cuba, China, Vietnam, Middle East etc in times of international tension or of local conflicts, even operating in Okinawa, Thailand and the Philippines. It is today's most sophisticated spy aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1 : 72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox Size (mm): 345 X 242 X 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Length (cm) : 45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-collateral toggle-content tabs js-toggle-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"collateral-tabs\" id=\"collateral-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"tab-container current\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-collateral toggle-content tabs js-toggle-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"collateral-tabs\" id=\"collateral-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"tab-container current\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2023-11-20T12:33:25+02:00","created_at":"2023-11-20T12:33:25+02:00","vendor":"ITALERI","type":"PLASTICS","tags":["1\/72 plastic","plastic models","plastic planes"],"price":72500,"price_min":72500,"price_max":72500,"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":44280317444314,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ITA145","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/72 SR-71 BLACKBIRD","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":72500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ita145.jpg?v=1700476482"],"featured_image":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ita145.jpg?v=1700476482","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":33039016100058,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":600,"width":800,"src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ita145.jpg?v=1700476482"},"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/gpmodels.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ita145.jpg?v=1700476482","width":800}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe SR-71, with its impressive and unorthodox appearance, is the younger sister of the U-2 with the Important difference that it is built to perform its duties at MACH 3.5. U.S. STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND has stated that the BLACKBIRD is still holding the world's speed record. It can cross the United States in less than an.hour. The SR-71s have been used in all the countries of the world, flying over Cuba, China, Vietnam, Middle East etc in times of international tension or of local conflicts, even operating in Okinawa, Thailand and the Philippines. It is today's most sophisticated spy aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1 : 72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox Size (mm): 345 X 242 X 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Length (cm) : 45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-collateral toggle-content tabs js-toggle-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"collateral-tabs\" id=\"collateral-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"tab-container current\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-collateral toggle-content tabs js-toggle-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"collateral-tabs\" id=\"collateral-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"tab-container current\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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{"id":8135370965210,"title":"1\/72 JU-87 B2 STUKA","handle":"copy-of-1-72-f-22-raptor","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-main full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bottom-left col-sm-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe JU-87 Stuka was the standard ground attack plane and dive bomber of the German Air Force at the beginning of WWII. In spite of its mediocre characteristics it achieved considerable fame through the psychological impact it had on the population and on the enemy forces. Never before has such massive employment of aircraft been experienced. The success of the Stukas during the first phase of the war was due to total air supremacy guaranteed by the Luftwaffe fighters which permitted the Stukas to operate without being disturbed by enemy aircraft. During the battle of Britain the myth of the JU-87 was re-dimensioned due to the supremacy of British fighter aircraft. 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In spite of its mediocre characteristics it achieved considerable fame through the psychological impact it had on the population and on the enemy forces. Never before has such massive employment of aircraft been experienced. The success of the Stukas during the first phase of the war was due to total air supremacy guaranteed by the Luftwaffe fighters which permitted the Stukas to operate without being disturbed by enemy aircraft. During the battle of Britain the myth of the JU-87 was re-dimensioned due to the supremacy of British fighter aircraft. 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