Airfix® Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Helicopter Plastic Model Kit, 1/48 Scale

Name: Airfix® Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Helicopter Plastic Model Kit, 1/48 Scale
Brand: HORNBY AMERICA, INC.
SKU: 91051
Price: 71.95 USD
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Airfix® Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Helicopter Plastic Model Kit, 1/48 Scale

Unassembled, unpainted model kit
248 pcs molded in gray and clear styrene plastic
Highly detailed riveting and panel lines
4 variant/build options possible
Includes illustrated instructions, color and marking guides.

The Westland Sea King performed a variety of roles during its 49 years of service with the UK defense forces, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), search & rescue and troop transport. Regarded as a stalwart of British skies, this icon of the air is in fact a license-built derivative of the American Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King. However, the Westland built Sea Kings differ significantly from their American cousins due to the integration of British equipment.

Airfix' 1/48 scale model kit features 248 pcs molded in gray and clear styrene plastic. Highly detailed recessed rivets and raised instrument panel detail. 4 different variant/build options are possible. Includes illustrated instructions, color guide and marking scheme sheets, as well as comprehensive decal sheet. Measures 18.1" L x 15.6" x 3.9" H.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including Styrene which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to: www.p65warnings.ca.gov

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Selected by the Royal Navy to replace the ageing Westland Wessex in the ASW role, the first Westland built example took to the air in 1969 before entering Royal Navy service at the height of the cold war. Seeing action in the Falkland and Gulf wars as well as service in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan; the dependable Sea King would continue to prove it’s worth for decades. Despite continuous upgrades throughout its life, by the 2010’s the airframe was beginning to be superseded in its various roles and the end was nearing. The final variant in service, the ASaC.7, would touch down for the final time on the 26th September 2018 at HMS Sultan. Although now retired from UK service, the Westland Sea King continues to be operated by several nations across the globe, a testament to the versatility of the airframe.

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Brand: Airfix

Item Weight: 2.85 lb

Item Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 5 inches

List Price: $74.99

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Great tool!

Good quality foam clay

Unlike any air dry clay I've used .
Very easy to manipulate , doesn't stick to your fingers .
Can be made into paper thin sheets that hold their shape .

Thick sections will take well over 24 hours to dry out ; high water weight when fresh .
Evaporation slows down considerably once the outer " crust " dries on thick pieces .

After 24 hours @ 78 degrees and about 60% humidity , the 3.1 gram sample I experimented with weighs 1.2 grams .
.. and after 48 hrs weighs just 1/2 gram ,, and I don't think it's fully dry yet .

Definitely worth the price .
Very versatile .

My only complaint is the bag it comes in .
It is a zipper lock bag but you need to remove a fair amount of the product before you'll be able to engage the zipper .
It's stuffed full when new .
I fit the bag into a plastic container ( Folgers coffee 43.5oz can ) with an inch of water at the bottom to ensure it doesn't dry out until I use enough to be able to close the bag .
Most likely keep it in that can regardless , just to be safe .

Quality miniature model paint

This stuff is comparable to Vallejo paints which everyone in the hobby already knows are tried and true. I honestly would not be able to tell the difference between the 2 brands looking at a finished model or trying to paint with it. The price is about the same but this includes slightly bigger bottles with a better design on the lid and seem to come with a plastic mixer ball already inside but its hard to tell for sure. This paint set also includes a paint thinner and cleaner for airbrushing. Its really hard to beat the price and value of this paint set for anyone wanting to have a quality paint job on something. I would say its near impossible.

Airfix® Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Helicopter Plastic Model Kit, 1/48 Scale

Airfix® Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Helicopter Plastic Model Kit, 1/48 Scale

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