Airfix Vintage Classics Bristol Bulldog 1:72 Military Aviation Plastic Model Kit A01055V,Unpainted

The handsome Bristol Bulldog was without doubt one of the most important RAF aircraft of the inter-war period. Introduced in 1929, the strong and maneuverable Bulldog was Britains main front line single seat fighter at a time when aviation was all about style and grace; it was flown by the nations most talented young airmen. One of these young pilots was Douglas Bader, a gifted airman with a flair for aerobatics but something of a daredevil reputation. Whilst performing unauthorized low level aerobatics in his Bulldog fighter, the wing of his aircraft clipped the ground sending it tumbling across the airfield. Bader was seriously injured and only survived thanks to the expertise of the surgeons at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Suffering a double amputation of his shattered legs, the story of Baders recovery and subsequent struggle to re-join the Royal Air Force made him a national hero and one of the most famous fighter pilots of the Second World War. By the time he was flying Spitfires from RAF Duxford, the Bristol Bulldog had long since been withdrawn from front line service, with just a few examples soldiering on in a secondary training role. Only two of these beautiful aircraft are known to have survived.

• Enjoy the nostalgia with the revival of this classic plastic model. The boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.
• Since the early 1950s, Airfix has produced hundreds of fantastic models, across many different categories and the majority of these tools still exist, and using these tools are how the Vintage Classics are made.
• Many of these models are a little more challenging for today’s modelers, but that’s part of this brilliant hobby’s fun. With some wonderful “only produced by Airfix” items to come, the excitement’s really building!
• Painting required: yes, paints need to be purchased separately. The box will include the year that the kit first appeared on the market, plus carry the modern Humbrol color references.
• Painting required: yes, paints need to be purchased separately. Humbrol Paints needed are listed on the outside of the box.