Valom 72078 Vickers Wellesley Mk.I 1/72 – plastic model kit

Valom 72078 Vickers Wellesley Mk.I is a model of a British bomber aircraft from the interwar period and early World War II, made in the popular 1/72 scale. This plastic model kit from the renowned Czech company Valom will delight both advanced and intermediate aircraft modelers who value historical accuracy and unique designs.

Historical Information

The original Vickers Wellesley Mk.I was a single-engine bomber aircraft developed by the British company Vickers-Armstrongs in the 1930s. It entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1937 and was one of the first production aircraft to utilize the revolutionary geodetic airframe structure developed by Barnes Wallis. The Wellesley was mainly used during the early stages of World War II, primarily in East Africa (the campaign against Italian forces). The aircraft was also renowned for setting long-distance flight records in 1938, when three planes flew nonstop over a distance of more than 11,000 km.

• Model scale: 1/72
• Country of operation: United Kingdom
• Period of use: Interwar period, early World War II
• Campaigns: East Africa, Sudan, Egypt, long-distance record flights

Valom 72078 set description

• The parts are made of high-quality polystyrene plastic, with well-reproduced construction details – including the specific geodetic structure of the fuselage and wings.
• The kit includes a rich decal sheet allowing for one of several historical painting variants.
• Clear canopy parts, allowing for realistic depiction of the glazed nose and pilot's cockpit.
• Separately detailed undercarriage, engine, and armament components.
• No photo-etched or resin parts are included – this is the standard plastic kit version.
• The set does NOT include glue or paints – these must be purchased separately.

Category and recommendation

Valom 72078 is a plastic model kit designed for enthusiasts of historical aircraft and collectors of unique RAF designs. We recommend it to intermediate and advanced modelers – difficulty rating: 3/5 due to the specific details and the need for precise assembly of the frame parts. The model provides an excellent base for enhancement and creating an interesting World War II diorama.