Description
The eagerly anticipated Vintage Classic Lockheed Hudson model kit makes a return, offering a meticulously crafted 1:72 scale plastic model. Comprising 85 components and featuring a single genuine scheme, this kit allows you to recreate one of the Second World War’s most adaptable maritime patrol aircraft, complete with its unique Boulton Paul dorsal turret.
Key Features
Intricately detailed 1:72 scale plastic model kit with 85 components
Single authentic scheme depicting RAF maritime patrol aircraft
Includes distinctive Boulton Paul dorsal turret as used in British service
Skill Level 2 – suitable for modellers aged 8 years and older
Wingspan measures 274mm when assembled
History
Renowned for producing efficient, modern twin-engined commercial aircraft, the Lockheed Company’s 1938 proposal for a light bomber caught the attention of the British Purchasing Commission, who recognised it as the ideal aircraft for their needs.
They required a maritime patrol aircraft to complement the Avro Anson and decided to acquire this new model, naming it the Hudson for RAF service.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, the RAF had 78 Hudsons operational, all equipped with the distinctive Boulton Paul dorsal turrets upon their arrival in Britain.