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France and Great-Britain simultaneously started basic studies on a supersonic aircraft in 1956. These studies led in 1961 to two distinct projects which were combined on November 29, 1962, into a single project which assembled for main companies: Aérospatiale, BAC, Rolls-Royce and SNECMA. The first prototype 001 left the Toulouse hangar on the 11 December 1967. Concorde had already smashed altitude records (21,000 m) and speed (Mach 2.2). On the 21 January 1976 a new chapter in commercial aviation history began, under the colors of British Airways and Air France. 1:125 Scale model produced as a detailed plastic kit. This model features lots of finely crafted parts as seen on the prototype and includes a decal sheet and easy to follow instructions. This model requires painting and gluing to complete.

English Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson‘s "H.M.S. Victory", three-Decker-vessel that was involved in the Trafalgar battle and is the Royal Navy fifth vessel of that name.  On 28th October 1760 the ship was officially named "Victory". In 1777 Great Britain was at war again and on 8th May 1778 the completed vessel was launched as Admiral Vessel under the command of Admiral Lord Keppel to fight her first battle against the French fleet near the Brittany coast. April 1803 she was armed again, with her appearance very different. Most of the golden ornamentation had been changed, or had been deleted. When she then went back to sea she had the looks that are much admired today. In 1825, the vessel became Portsmouth Chief Admiral Headquarters and kept this honor until 1869. The honor was restored to her 32 years later in 1901. In 1921, the Nautical Research Society, whose president was Lord Milford Haven, organized a campaign to save the Victory and on 12th January she was moved into the oldest dry dock in the world: Portsmouth Dock N°2. It is in this dock that she can still be admired, and remains in remarkable condition. Note: The instructions, which are also available separately, are already included with the purchase of the model kit and do not have to be purchased separately. Specifications Parts: 2107 Packaging: 515 x 730 x 120 mm

The Douglas DC-3 and its military variant Douglas C-47 and Douglas Dakota was a type of aircraft that was built from 1935 onwards in approximately 10,655 originals and 5,424 under license. A total of 16,079 pieces were manufactured, of which 607 were civil and 15,472 were military machines. This is the second highest number built for a passenger or transport aircraft to date. The military versions Douglas C-47 (US Air Force) and Douglas Dakota (Royal Air Force) became known in Germany with the nickname „Rosinen Bomber“ during the Berlin Airlift. The DC-3 was a development of the DC-1, of which only one prototype was built, with the maiden flight on July 1, 1933. During World War II, the DC-3 was used as a transport, tow plane, ambulance and passenger plane. In the American armed forces it had many designations and names, including C-41, C-47, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53, C-68, C- 84, C-117, Skytrain, Skytrooper and in the US Navy it was called R4D. In the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was used under the name „Dakota“.  Specification Scale: 1:72 Parts: 140 pieces Packaging 250 x 450 x 70 mm

The Douglas DC-3 and its military variant Douglas C-47 and Douglas Dakota was a type of aircraft that was built from 1935 onwards in approximately 10,655 originals and 5,424 under license. A total of 16,079 pieces were manufactured, of which 607 were civil and 15,472 were military machines. This is the second highest number built for a passenger or transport aircraft to date. The military versions Douglas C-47 (US Air Force) and Douglas Dakota (Royal Air Force) became known in Germany with the nickname „Rosinen Bomber“ during the Berlin Airlift. The DC-3 was a development of the DC-1, of which only one prototype was built, with the maiden flight on July 1, 1933. During World War II, the DC-3 was used as a transport, tow plane, ambulance and passenger plane. In the American armed forces it had many designations and names, including C-41, C-47, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53, C-68, C- 84, C-117, Skytrain, Skytrooper and in the US Navy it was called R4D. In the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was used under the name „Dakota“.  Includes Cement Brush Main paints

Tirpitz was a German battleship, the keel of which was laid in 1936 and launched in April 1939. The battleship entered the rope service in the German Navy (German Kriegsmarine) in February 1941. The ship was 254 meters long, 36 meters wide, and had a full displacement of 53,500 tons. Tirpitz's top speed was around 30-31 knots. The main armament was 8 380 mm guns in four twin turrets, and the secondary armament included: 12 150 mm guns or 16 105 mm guns. The Tirpitz was the second Bismarck-class ship. It was ordered to replace in line the old battleship Schleswig-Holstein, completely obsolete in the 1930s - the same one whose volleys on Westerplatte started World War II in Europe. At the time of launching, Tirpitz was the largest German ship. It had good armor, and its main or secondary armament was in no way inferior to its counterparts on British ships. Shortly after entering service - in June and July 1941 - he insured the activities of the German troops as part of Operation Barbarossa, but no more serious actions against the Soviet fleet took place at that time. Following these actions, Tirpitz was forwarded to the base in Trondheim, Norway at the turn of 1941 and 1942, from where he began to operate against Allied convoys sailing with Lend-and-lease to Murmansk via the North Atlantic and Norwegian Sea. In July 1942, the mere departure from the port of the battleship Tirpitz led to the dispersion of the PQ-17 convoy, which was then decimated by German planes and U-boats. Undoubtedly, Tirpitz's presence in the northern waters was a great nuisance for the Royal Navy, and it involved 5-7 British battleships! It is no coincidence that the German ship was nicknamed "Lonely Lord of the North". Accordingly, in 1943-1944 the British undertook several actions with miniature submarines, which led to damage to the ship. However, Tirpitz was not sunk until November 12, 1944, as a result of a raid by heavy Lancaster-class bombers.  Specification Scale: 1:400 Parts: 327 +337 pieces Packaging: 335 x 665 x 100 mm Includes Cement Brush Main paints

The Porsche 928 was unveiled in Geneva in March 1977. It replaced the 911 and was to share „all earlier Porsches‘ qualities and performance,“ while complying with all conceivable future government requirements. The United States, which took around fifty per cent of total Porsche output, started selling the 928 in 1978 with a price tag of $26,000. Specification Scale: 1:43 Parts: 45 pieces Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm Includes Cement Brush Main paints

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, nicknamed Würger is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank at Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 became the backbone of the Jagdwaffe of the Luftwaffe. Specification Scale: 1:72 Parts: 61 pieces Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm Includes Cement Brush Main paints

The Curtiss P-40 E is the successor to the Hawk 81 A, better known as the Tomahawk. It first took flight on 22nd May 1941 under the designation of Hawk 87 A. An order for 540 was made by Great Britain, who called it the Kittyhawk 1A, and other Commonwealth countries. A second order was made for 1500 planes for the US Army Air Force that used it under the name of Curtiss P-40 E who then sold them back to Great Britain in virtue of the land-lease agreement. Specification Scale: 1:72 Parts: 43 pieces Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm Includes Cement Brush Main paints

The North American Mustang is considered to be the best piston- engined single-seater fighter plane of the Second World War. The speed of its design was in itself a record: British workmen, built one in 117 days in 1940!  Specification Scale: 1:72 Parts: 51 pieces Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm Includes Cement Brush Main paints

The North American F-86F Sabre fighter was one of the most extensively produced aircraft in America and spread to many other countries. Prototype XP-86 made its maiden flight on 1st October 1947. The Sabre was considered in its country of origin as “one of the all-time bests”. It was the United States‘ first swept wing supersonic fighter.  Specification Scale: 1:72 Parts: 58 pieces Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm Includes Cement Brush Main paints

The prototype of the Mirage III E made its test flights on the 5th April 1961. It is a ground attack and tactical support version. The Mirage III R is a reconnaissance version and its nose cone is equipped with five cameras. The Mirage 5, especially designed for export, is an extremely simplified version of the Mirage III E. Specification Scale: 1:72 Parts: 54 pieces Packaging: 185 x 375 x 45 mm Includes Cement Brush Main paints