Just when you thought that Trumpeter had finished its January collection, there are two new items. In our preview, we look at the colours, decals & built-up kits. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview…
AH-1W Super Cobra
by Trumpeter
Kit No #05116
1/35th scale
The AH-1W Super Cobra was the US Marines’ attack helicopter. It was designed and developed by Bell. The US Marine Corps began using it in service. The Marines fly the AH-1W Super Cobra aircraft since 1986. After 34 years, the last AH-1W Super Cobra was retired. Kit includes decals and masks. The LAU-7 rail can be used to launch both missiles. The Sidearm missile has a maximum range of 15 kilometers. The AIM-9L Sidewinder is an all-aspect, short-range, air-to-air missile with a range of 15 km and can be used in certain configurations of this helicopter.
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Length: 469mm / Rotor Diameter: 419.5mm
Total Parts: 380+
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Total of 10 sprues
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Left and right fuselage moulded with authentic details
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Finely detailed cockpit & rotors
ModelPhoto-etched parts included
The model built up by Trumpeter’s in-house model builders…
USS Gerald R.Ford CVN-78
by Trumpeter
Kit No #05638
1/350th scale
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The USS Gerald R. Ford is the lead ship of the Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers, with construction commencing on August 11, 2005. The aircraft was launched in November 2013 and went into service July 22, 2017. As the largest aircraft carrier in the United States and the world, this vessel marks a significant shift in naval technology, featuring an electromagnetic catapult system that replaces the traditional steam-powered system used in the Nimitz class.
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The colour schemes presented in this kit for the Ford and its aircraft…
The decals in the box
The USS Gerald R. Ford is equipped with advanced defence systems, including two sets of RIM-162 ESSM missiles, two sets of RIM-116 RAM missiles, and two sets of dense array close range defence weapon systems. It also features a remote-controlled 25mm machine gun, the MK-38. The hull, decks and stand are all one-piece parts. ), hull , decks and stand
Detailed Hull is a one-piece part
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Detailed decks
-Extensive photo-etched details included
-Aircraft Wing includes:
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F-35C, EA-18G, MH-60S, MV-22, F-18F, E-2C
Model-Complete ship and aircraft decal sets
– Photo etched parts included
The model built up by Trumpeter’s in-house model builders…