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	Horsa Glider 1:72 (A05036) The Horsa was the primary glider used in the paratrooper landings at both D-Day in June 1944 and Arnhem in September 1944. The Horsa was made up of thirty separate parts primarily made out of wood. This allowed production to be subcontracted out, with some parts being made by furniture manufacturers! In all, over 3,700 were built. The Horsa I was designed to carry 25 soldiers while the Horsa II had a hinged nose and carried vehicles and guns. Specification Model Scale1:72 Number of Parts111 Skill Level 2 Price: £9.15 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)


	PBY 5A Catalina (A05007) The superb amphibious "Cat" entered service in 1939 and was immediately successful in its various roles. The type from 209 squadron spotted the Bismarck during the famous action and 196 U-Boats were destroyed during WWII. The US Navy flew "Black Cats" to harass Japanese naval vessels at night. Specification Model Scale1:72 Number of Parts128 Dimensions (mm)L268mm x W438mm Skill Level 3 Price: £9.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)


	Lockheed Hudson I (A05034) The Hudson was the first American aircraft to see active service in WWII, and was ideal for reconnaissance work and had early success against the U-Boat threat. It also was used extensively in the Far East by a number of allied forces included in this kit. Specification Model Scale1:72 Number of Parts85 Dimensions (mm)L188mm x W274mm Skill Level 2 Price: £9.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)


	Focke Wulf TA-154/FW190A-6 MISTEL 1:72 (A05040) The Mistel project involved packing a war-weary bomber airframe with explosives and guiding it to its target by a fighter aircraft mounted above it on a set of struts. After releasing the bomber, the fighter would return to base. This version was planned on paper, never actually flew, but shows one of the different options the Luftwaffe were considering as the Allies closed in during the latter months of the war. Specification Model Scale1:72 Number of Parts111 Dimensions (mm)Focke Wulf Fw-190A L125 x W148 / Mistel Ta L173 x W222 Skill Level 2 Price: £9.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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