Short S.1 Cockle G-EBKA seaplane Model kit

Product description : Short S.1 Cockle G-EBKA seaplane

Aircraft model Short S.1 Cockle G-EBKA first metal British flying boat.
From Wikipedia...
From about 1921, Oswald Short had been thinking about the construction of seaplane floats and flying boat hulls made from metal, specifically duralumin, rather than the traditional wood.
The latter always suffered from water retention and did not last well in the tropics.
He assembled a team, including C.
P.
T.
Liscomb who had extensive experience with ...

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Scale : 1:72
The 1:72 scale is ideal for model planes, military models and figurines. This means that the model is 72 times smaller than the actual object.
For example, a model 1:72 scale airplane measures8 inches / 20cm in length if the real object measures 14.4 m (1440 cm).
The figurines in the 1:72 scale measure about 1 inch / 2.5cm high.
Type of product : Airplane model kit
To build a plastic model airplane, you'll need a few things :
- a cutter or cutting pliers
- and model glue.
You can also paint the model with brushes(acrylic or enamel).
The model consists of different parts to cut and assemble.
Construction time will vary depending on the number of parts.

An instruction manual is provided for you inside the box.
Paint and glue : To be bought separately
The tools, paints and glue are not provided.
You can see our selection with the essential glues and paints or the full range..


To learn more about size and scale, click here.

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Reference : 72031
Other tags : BX72031 - BX7231 - 7231