Wednesday, December 07, 2016

1/144 Vickers Type C Giant Bomber Project (1942) - Fantastic Plastic



1/144 Vickers Type C Giant Bomber Project (1942) - Fantastic Plastic
 
In 1942, Britain's Vickers company began developing plans for a giant heavy bomber with which to carry large bomb loads into the heart of Nazi Germany. Several variations of this six-engine behemoth were developed, the "Type C" perhaps being the most radical.

 It was distinguished by its massively long wings, each tipped with its own tail/rudder. It also featured a large foreplane that provided frontal lift and allowed for low landing speeds. Because it had no tailplane, the wings were shifted back towards the aircraft's center-of-gravity, which would have made the installation of jet engines extremely easy.

Development of the Vickers Type C would have no doubt taken years, meaning the plane would likely not have seen service before the war's end in May 1945.

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/vickers-type-c-giant-bomber-project-by-fantastic-plastic.html
https://www.facebook.com/FantasticPlasticModels/posts/10154017728680936
While this is great that it is being produced (by Anigrand on behalf of Fantastic Plastic) it does mean there will be no bonus kits :(

Price: TBD
STATUS: COMING SOON

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