{"title":"Airfix New Kitsets \u0026 Restocks - June 2024","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"airfix-a50069-1-600-hms-belfast-gift-set","title":"Airfix A50069 1:600 HMS Belfast Gift Set - Potentially Faulty Paints\/Glue (No guarantee on paint - Sold AS-IS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e*Please note - This set may have paints and\/or glue that have dried up in transit from the UK. This is an ongoing issue, which is why we aren't restocking these kits at present. Our remaining sets are sold at 30% off to reflect this issue. The paints may be ok in many cases. We recommend Lifecolor or Tamiya acrylics as alternatives. Please see here for an excellent paint conversion chart:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mech9.com\/p\/humbrol-enamel-paint-conversion-table.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.mech9.com\/p\/humbrol-enamel-paint-conversion-table.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, email or ring us if you'd like honest, helpful advice or assistance with suitable paint, tool and glue options for these starter kits, or any kitsets we stock. We are all enthusiastic hobbyists and would be happy to help!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection class=\"section section--pattern-grey\" id=\"theModel\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section section--pattern-grey\" id=\"theModel\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003eDuring the Second World War HMS Belfast saw action at the Battle of the North Cape in 1943 and played a major role during the D-Day landings in 1944. After a well-earned refit Belfast also played an active role in the Korean War from 1950-1952. One of only three surviving bombardment vessels from D-Day, HMS Belfast is now preserved by IWM and anchored in the River Thames near to Tower Bridge in London.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--40\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"section section--default\" id=\"tech-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--2-col grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\u003cdl class=\"spec grid grid--2-col grid--2-col@small grid--row-gap-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eItem Length - Without Packaging (cm)\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e25.9\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eItem Width - Without Packaging (cm)\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e3.5\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eHow many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e250\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eItem Scale\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e1:600 Scale\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eLicense line\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003eImperial War Museum Sales of this Product support the work of the Imperial War Museum©Imperial War Museum\/ 20..\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\u003cdl class=\"spec grid grid--2-col grid--2-col@small grid--row-gap-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eContents (what's in the box) sets\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003eSprues, decals, paints, glue \u0026amp; brush\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003ePlastic\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eNumber of Scheme options\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e1\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e3\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eFlying Hours\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e1\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\u003cdl class=\"spec grid grid--2-col grid--2-col@small grid--row-gap-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"grid__item spec__title\"\u003eWingspan (mm)\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"grid__item spec__description\"\u003e35\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39268884545624,"sku":"AFX-A50069","price":43.37,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/3212\/2200\/files\/19675_PriceBreak_19676.jpg?v=1764039086"},{"product_id":"airfix-a10107a-1-48-westland-lynx-hma8-mk-88-mk-90b","title":"Airfix A10107A 1:48 Westland Lynx HMA8\/Mk.88\/Mk.90B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Westland Lynx is a British multi role helicopter that has seen service in both land based army forms as well as ship based naval variants. Entering service in 1977, the Lynx has since seen many upgrades and improvements throughout its service hostory. The Mk8 naval variant entered service with the Royal Navy in the early 1990s and has since gone on to provide them with an excellent maritime attack helicopter, performing well in the anti-submarine role as well as search and rescue and more recently anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. Fiercely armed with either missiles, depth charges or a heavy machine gun the Lynx is a formidable machine and is more than capable of taking on the best of the world's surface vessels as well as any potential underwater threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA10107A - Westland Lynx HMA 8 No.815 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Portland, Royal Navy, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 2017. (A)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA10107A - Westland Lynx MK.88A Marinefliegergeschwader 3 \"Graf Zeppelin\", Germany, 2018. (B)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA10107A - Westland Lynx MK.90B Sovaernets Helikopterjeneste (Danish Navy Air Squadron), 2013. 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The models have been produced with the permission and assistance of Leonardo MW lTD\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eContents (what's in the box) sets\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSprues \u0026amp; decals\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFinish\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eNumber of Scheme options\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e3\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e4\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFlying Hours\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e4\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWingspan (mm)\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e265\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248107385117,"sku":"AFX-10107A","price":124.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/3212\/2200\/files\/a10107a_0.jpg?v=1718334366"},{"product_id":"airifx-a09191-1-48-avro-anson-mk-i","title":"Airifx A09191 1:48 Avro Anson Mk.I","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAvro Anson Mk.I\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most heavily produced Avro aircraft, the Anson was one of Britain's most important aircraft during the wartime years and was used to train thousands of aircrews prior to their joining front-line operational squadrons. The Anson was the first RAF aircraft to feature retractable undercarriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly Detailed Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWingspan: 359 (mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough not generally regarded as one of the most fashionable British aircraft to see service during the Second World War, the Avro Anson was nevertheless one of the most important aircraft not only of the inter-war years, but also during WWII itself and is deserving of more recognition than it usually receives. An aircraft which began its development in 1933 as a high speed, long range, modern mail carrying charter aircraft, the Avro 652 was still in development when the British Air Ministry issued a requirement for a twin engined, general reconnaissance and multi-role aircraft capable of performing a variety of roles for both the Royal Air force and the Royal Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Avro team felt that their new aircraft would be perfect for the role and later entered it in an official evaluation programme with the competitor de Havilland DH89M, the military version of their biplane Dragon Rapide. The Avro design was found to possess greater range and endurance and whilst not without a few areas which would require some design modifications, an initial order for 174 militarised aircraft was placed. The Avro 652 would be given the name Anson after an Eighteenth Century British Admiral of the fleet, a development which did not please everyone at the Air Ministry, but as the aircraft was intended to undertake maritime patrols, the name did seem rather appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the importance of the Avro Anson as a British aircraft type, when it entered service with No.48 Squadron at RAF Manston in March 1936, it became the first monoplane type to achieve squadron service status, but was also the first RAF aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage. At this time, the advanced Anson quickly began to attract attention from several other countries and in order to capitalise on this interest, some aircraft were diverted from existing RAF orders to fulfil these requirements, with full production forcing Avro to open new manufacturing facilities in the North West of England. The RAF Anson Mk.I was equipped with a fixed forward firing .303 machine gun operated by the pilot and a single Lewis gun mounted in the manually traversed dorsal turret. It could also be equipped with a modest bomb load, something which was required by submarine hunting aircraft operated by Coastal Command and whilst there were no reports of an Anson sinking a U-Boat, their presence would keep these feared hunters submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Dunkirk evacuations, Ansons used to cover the operation came under attack by Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters, which had real difficulty engaging the slow flying British aircraft. Consistently overshooting the Ansons, they came in the sights of the aircraft's forward firing gun and astonishingly, two of the Luftwaffe fighters were shot down and a third was badly damaged, with all the Ansons escaping from the engagement unscathed. Despite the fact that the RAF entered the Second World War with 26 squadrons equipped with Avro Ansons, they were basically obsolete as a fighting machine and particularly for the ones assigned to Bomber Command, they were quickly withdrawn to secondary training roles, a task for which the 'Faithfull Annie' was particularly well suited. As part of the Empire Air Training Scheme, many thousands of aircrew destined for service with Bomber Command were trained both in the UK and overseas, including those destined to serve in the Avro Lancaster, the mighty bomber which was produced in some of the same factories previously used to produce Ansons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith just under 11,000 Ansons eventually produced, the final RAF example was only withdrawn from service as a station communications aircraft in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSchemes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA09191 Avro 652A Anson Mk.I N9732 crewed by Pilot Officer Philip Peters, Sergeant D. Spencer and Leading Aircraftsman Pepper, No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Air Force Detling, Kent. (A)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA09191 - Avro 652A Anson Mk.I Coastal Command camouflage trials aircraft, No.71 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Lowood, Queensland, October 1943. (B)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA09191 - Avro 652A Anson Mk.I No. 31 General Reconnaissance School, Royal Canadian Air Force, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1941. 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One of the most crucial abilities on any battlefield is to be able to transport your wounded troops quickly and efficiently from the front line, to field medical stations some distance behind the fighting, where they could receive the medical attention they needed and potentially save their lives. Although clearly any vehicle could be used for this task, a dedicated ambulance would often allow the wounded to start receiving care straight away and if you were ever in need of one's services, you would no doubt class these as the most important vehicles on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most famous vehicles of its type, the Austin K2\/Y Ambulance was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout WWII, both in the combat zones of the world and on the home front. Built around the chassis of the Austin K30 light truck, the casualty compartment was developed in conjunction with the Royal Army Medical Corps and therefore proved to be highly functional. Able to carry either four stretcher cases or ten seated casualties, one of the main reasons why the K2\/Y was so successful was because it was so rugged and reliable, requiring only a minimum of maintenance - an ambulance should always be ready when you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rear cabin was typically constructed of painted canvas on a timber frame, with the highly visible red cross on a white disk positioned prominently on all sides to hopefully ensure the vehicles occupants didn't come under fire. Once the K2\/Y had delivered its latest casualty load to the field station, it would invariably head straight back into the combat zone, at speeds on open roads approaching 50 mph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extremely popular vehicle with British, Commonwealth and American troops, the Austin K2\/Y was viewed as something as an angel on the troops shoulders. 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Entering service two years later than scheduled in 1943 as a replacement for the Me210, the aircraft featured several distinctive features including the twin gun barbettes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Me410 was essentially a development of the 210 featuring a lengthened fuselage, revised wings and more powerful engines. 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