{"product_id":"40474-valom-72078-vickers-wellesley-mki-172","title":"Valom 72078 Vickers Wellesley Mk.I 1\/72","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eValom 72078 Vickers Wellesley Mk.I 1\/72 – plastic model kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValom 72078 Vickers Wellesley Mk.I\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original \u003cstrong\u003eVickers Wellesley Mk.I\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interwar period, early World War II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCampaigns:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Africa, Sudan, Egypt, long-distance record flights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eValom 72078 set description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe parts are made of high-quality polystyrene plastic, with well-reproduced construction details – including the specific geodetic structure of the fuselage and wings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit includes a rich decal sheet allowing for one of several historical painting variants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear canopy parts, allowing for realistic depiction of the glazed nose and pilot's cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately detailed undercarriage, engine, and armament components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo photo-etched or resin parts are included – this is the standard plastic kit version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe set does NOT include glue or paints – these must be purchased separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCategory and recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValom 72078 is a \u003cstrong\u003eplastic model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for enthusiasts of historical aircraft and collectors of unique RAF designs. We recommend it to intermediate and advanced modelers – difficulty rating: \u003cstrong\u003e3\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Valom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54722446983502,"sku":"VLM72078","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/79d93ec4108e8044ebbfb9f02b6e9111.jpg?v=1755538383","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.de\/en\/products\/40474-valom-72078-vickers-wellesley-mki-172","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}