Airfix A04059 Bristol Blenheim MK IF Military Plastic Model Kit (1:72 Scale)

The Bristol Blenheim was originally conceived as a privately funded high-speed civilian aircraft, intended to wrestle the record for the fastest civilian aircraft in Europe away from the Germans. It achieved this with ease and immediately attracted the attention of the RAF – at the outbreak of WWII, the Blenheim was available in more numbers than any other RAF aircraft. Before the outbreak of WWII, the RAF were in need of a long range, heavy fighter and to fulfil this role, some 200 Blenheim Mk.I medium bombers were converted to ‘F – Fighter’ standard. The main differences included the addition of a ventral gun pack of four .303 in machine guns attached under the belly of the aircraft and airborne interceptor radar equipment for night fighter variants. Most aircraft were quickly relegated to night fighter duties, following the heavy losses suffered by aircraft used in daytime fighter operations.

• 1:72nd Scale WWII Military Aircraft Plastic Model Kit
• Livery A: #54 Operational Training Unit, RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England Dec 1940 Livery B: #600 City of London Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Manston, Kent, England Aug 1940
• Skill Level: 3 Number of Parts: 156
• Humbrol Paints needed are listed on the outside of the box.
• Construction and painting required: yes, glue and paints need to be purchased separately