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Re-introduction with new Schemes

A02106A de Havilland Tiger Moth

Ranked at skill level 2, the 1:72 scale de Havilland Tiger Moth offers 42 parts and 2 brand new
schemes to choose from since its previous releases. With the kit first tooled back in 2013, once built
it measures 102mm in length and a wingspan of 124mm. The schemes feature a US Army Air Force
variant as depicted on the box front, along with scheme B featuring a Royal Australian Navy variant.
The de Havilland Tiger Moth first flew in late October 1931 and after being accepted into RAF service
as a trainer the following year, has enjoyed widespread use and universal popularity ever since.
Surviving into the jet age, the diminutive biplane was finally retired form RAF service in 1959. Over
7,000 were produced, with an estimated number of over 250 remaining flying today.

Scheme A: de Havilland Tiger Moth, Aircraft flown by Major Glenn E Duncan, 353rd Fighter Group,
United States Army Air Force, Station 366/Royal Air Force Metfield, Suffolk, England, September
1943.
Scheme B: de Havilland Tiger Moth, HMAS Albatross/Naval Air Station Nowra, Royal Australian
Navy, New South Wales, Australia, 1950s.

Vintage Classic – NOW AVAILABLE
A04011V Handley Page Hampden

Ranked at skill level 2, the 1:72 scale Handley Page Hampden makes a comeback to the Airfix range
in Vintage Classic form. With the tooling and artwork created in 1968, the captivating pack artwork
of this bomber was created by Airfix artist, Roy Cross. Featuring the scheme of ‘Popeye from No.49
Squadron, Bomber Command at RAF Scampton in 1941. Overall, the kit contains a total of 123 parts,
and once built, the kit measures an overall length of 226mm and a wingspan of 292mm.
Unquestionably one of the most distinctive British aircraft of WWII, the Hampden was an
impressively manoeuvrable medium bomber which saw extensive service during the early stages of
the war, with its narrow 3dt wide fuselage earning it the nickname of the ‘Flying Suitcase’. It would
be used on the RAF’s first bombing raid against Berlin in August 1940.

Scheme A: Handley Page HP.52 Hampden, 'Popeye', No. 49 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal
Air Force Scampton, Lincolnshire, England, 1941.

Thanks to Airfix for the news.
Robin