Eduard 11151, Camel & Co. Dual Combo. Limited Edition. 1:48 Scale

"Camel & Co." 

Sopwith Camel F.1, Dual Combo Limited Edition, 1:48 Scale

11151 - Eduard

The Sopwith Camel is a British First World War single-seat bi-plane fighter aircraft that was introduced on the Western Front in 1917. It was developed by the Sopwith Aviation Company and became one of the best-known fighter aircraft of the Great War.

In total, Camel pilots were credited with downing 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than their counterparts flying any other Allied fighter of the conflict. Towards the end of the war, the type also saw use as a ground-attack aircraft, partly because the capabilities of fighter aircraft on both sides had advanced rapidly and left the Camel somewhat outclassed.

The Camel was powered by a single rotary engine and was armed with twin synchronised Vickers machine guns. It was difficult to fly, with 90% of its weight in the front seven feet of the aircraft, but it was highly manoeuvrable in the hands of an experienced pilot, a vital attribute in the relatively low-speed, low-altitude dogfights of the era. Its pilots joked that their fates would involve "a wooden cross, the Red Cross or a Victoria Cross".

The F.1 was the main production version of the Sopwith Camel. It was armed with twin synchronised Vickers guns.

This Limited edition model kit has parts to contruct two British WWI fighter aircraft Sopwith F.1 Camel in 1:48 scale with two Biggles fictional markings.

• plastic parts:Eduard
• marking options: 10
• decals: Eduard
• PE parts: pre-painted
• painting mask: yes
• resin parts: no

Glue and paint are required but are not included.