H K Models - HKM-01E012 1/32 Avro Lancaster Bomber/Dam Buster/ Canadian Bomber 3-in-1 Kit Modeler can build either: 1. Mk.I Bomber 2. Mk.III Dambuster 3. Mk.I Bomber with Special H2-S Rader dome. The kit comes with a total of 5 markings: 1. B Mk.I, RS868/OL-Q, No.83 Sqn. RAF - Wyton,
UK, June 1943 2. B Mk.I, RS868/PO-S, No.467 Sqn. RAAF -
Waddington, UK, May 1944 3. B Mk.III Special, ED932/AJ-G, No.617 Sqn. RAF
- Scampton, UK, May 1943 4. B Mk.I, W4783/AR-G, No.460 Sqn. RAAF –
Binbrook, UK, May 1944 5. B Mk.I, ‘Victorious Virgin’ RF128/OB-V,
No.424 Sqn. RCAF – Skipton-on-Swale, UK, 21 March 1945 At the time, crew member, Leading aircraftman
(LAC) Matthew C. Ferguson (a former Calgarian) painted the nose artwork on this
plane and others in the squadron. He also painted the first-ever and only known
example of artwork on an aerial bomb, this 4000 pound "cookie" bomb
was intended to celebrate the 2000th operation by No. 424 "Tiger" Squadron. The plane's nose artwork was modelled on an original 'November 1944' Alberto
Varga pin-up. The bomb artwork shows a winged tiger breaking out of an Easter
egg and this particular bomb was a special present for Hitler from the
squadron. It was dropped on the oil refinery at Hemmingstedt, near Heide in
Germany. Kit also comes with a sticker of Squadron
Emblem and a 12” x 16” poster of the stunning box art painting by aviation
artist Piotr Forkasiewicz. The kit is big, beautiful and very well remain
as the one and only available 1/32 scale AVRO Lancaster model kit. Following the usual Hong Kong Model way, the Lancaster has the following Features: Full Interior for Cockpit Full Interior for the Bombardier Station Full Interior detail for the Radio and Radar Station. Full Detail Machine Gun Turrets in Front, Roof and Rear Full Detail for the ammo Feed Chutes Full Detail for Bomb Bay with optional Build for Bomb Bay Door in Open or Closed Position Full Bomb Load Dam Buster Special Parts Full Detail Engines x 4 Full Detail landing Gears Decal for Markings for 5 Aircraft Photo etch Detail Sheet Main Wings are designed to have locking lugs so wings can be detached for easy transport Tail wings are detachable too Glue and paint not included, assembly required. **We reserve our right to choose shipping carriers on all FREE shipping order ! **