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Airfix - 1/144 Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles - A03172V
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Introducing the Airfix 1/144 Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles (A03172V), a breathtaking scale model that beautifully encapsulates the elegance and historical significance of this iconic early biplane airliner. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts and modelers alike, this exquisite 1:144 scale model is a tribute to the luxurious era of Empire air travel, designed to traverse routes to the Middle East, Africa, and India. The H.P.42 is revered for its opulent cabin experience, boasting a serene ambiance akin to first-class railway carriages; with engines strategically mounted away from the passenger area and a cruising speed of 105 mph, every journey promises comfort.
This meticulously crafted model features 74 detailed pieces, ensuring an accurate representation of a proud member of Britain’s renowned Imperial Airways fleet. Though only eight of these magnificent aircraft were built, the Airfix H.P.42 Heracles brings their fascinating history to life. Notably, this aircraft achieved an impressive safety record, symbolizing significant strides in passenger aviation.
The model boasts substantial wingspan dimensions of 277mm, making it a striking addition to any collection and a focal point for aviation displays in your home or office. Whether you are a seasoned model builder or a novice, this engaging kit offers one scheme option, providing an opportunity to enhance your display with a piece of aviation history. Add the esteemed Airfix 1/144 scale Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles to your collection today and celebrate the golden age of air travel!
Introducing the Airfix 1/144 Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles (A03172V), a stunning scale model that captures the elegance and historical significance of this early biplane airliner. Designed to serve Empire air routes to the Middle East, Africa, and India, the H.P.42 is renowned for its luxurious cabin experience. With a cruising speed of 105 mph and engines mounted away from the passenger area, it promised a serene travel ambiance akin to first-class railway carriages.
This 1:144 scale model features meticulous details, ensuring an accurate representation of the pride of Britain’s Imperial Airways fleet. Although only eight of these magnificent aircraft were ever built, the Airfix model brings their history to life for aviation enthusiasts and collectors alike. The H.P.42 Heracles achieved an exceptional safety record in its time, making it a symbol of progress in passenger aviation.
The kit includes 74 pieces and offers one scheme option, with impressive wingspan dimensions of 277mm, making it an engaging build for modelers. Perfect for displaying in your home or office, this model will surely impress fellow aviation aficionados. Enhance your collection with the esteemed Airfix 1/144 scale Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles and take a piece of aviation history to your workspace today!
An elegant four engined biplane airliner from the early days of passenger air travel, the Handley Page H.P 42 was designed to serve the Empire air routes into the Middle East, Africa and India, carrying its passengers in some style. With the engines mounted well away from the passenger cabin, travel in the H.P 42 was relatively quiet and likened to travelling in a first class pullman railway carriage, which is just as well, because the aircraft's cruising speed of just 105 mph meant that any journey was likely to be a long one. The pride of Britain's pioneering Imperial Airways fleet, this giant airliner was an attempt to regain passenger flight supremacy from the German aviation industry and at the time of its introduction, it had the distinction of being the largest passenger aircraft in regular use in the world.
In total, only eight of these magnificent machines were ever built, four with larger freight and mail carrying capabilities to serve the longer range Eastern Empire routes, with a further four designated H.P 45 built to carry more passengers and intended for use on European routes - two of these would later be converted to H.P.42 configuration. Crucially, these majestic aircraft would achieve an exemplary safety record, carrying many thousands of passengers safely at a time when scheduled air travel was still in its relative infancy.
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
22.5
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
5.5
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
19
How many pieces
74
Item Scale
1:144
Number of Scheme options
1
Wingspan (mm)
277
This meticulously crafted model features 74 detailed pieces, ensuring an accurate representation of a proud member of Britain’s renowned Imperial Airways fleet. Though only eight of these magnificent aircraft were built, the Airfix H.P.42 Heracles brings their fascinating history to life. Notably, this aircraft achieved an impressive safety record, symbolizing significant strides in passenger aviation.
The model boasts substantial wingspan dimensions of 277mm, making it a striking addition to any collection and a focal point for aviation displays in your home or office. Whether you are a seasoned model builder or a novice, this engaging kit offers one scheme option, providing an opportunity to enhance your display with a piece of aviation history. Add the esteemed Airfix 1/144 scale Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles to your collection today and celebrate the golden age of air travel!
Introducing the Airfix 1/144 Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles (A03172V), a stunning scale model that captures the elegance and historical significance of this early biplane airliner. Designed to serve Empire air routes to the Middle East, Africa, and India, the H.P.42 is renowned for its luxurious cabin experience. With a cruising speed of 105 mph and engines mounted away from the passenger area, it promised a serene travel ambiance akin to first-class railway carriages.
This 1:144 scale model features meticulous details, ensuring an accurate representation of the pride of Britain’s Imperial Airways fleet. Although only eight of these magnificent aircraft were ever built, the Airfix model brings their history to life for aviation enthusiasts and collectors alike. The H.P.42 Heracles achieved an exceptional safety record in its time, making it a symbol of progress in passenger aviation.
The kit includes 74 pieces and offers one scheme option, with impressive wingspan dimensions of 277mm, making it an engaging build for modelers. Perfect for displaying in your home or office, this model will surely impress fellow aviation aficionados. Enhance your collection with the esteemed Airfix 1/144 scale Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles and take a piece of aviation history to your workspace today!
An elegant four engined biplane airliner from the early days of passenger air travel, the Handley Page H.P 42 was designed to serve the Empire air routes into the Middle East, Africa and India, carrying its passengers in some style. With the engines mounted well away from the passenger cabin, travel in the H.P 42 was relatively quiet and likened to travelling in a first class pullman railway carriage, which is just as well, because the aircraft's cruising speed of just 105 mph meant that any journey was likely to be a long one. The pride of Britain's pioneering Imperial Airways fleet, this giant airliner was an attempt to regain passenger flight supremacy from the German aviation industry and at the time of its introduction, it had the distinction of being the largest passenger aircraft in regular use in the world.
In total, only eight of these magnificent machines were ever built, four with larger freight and mail carrying capabilities to serve the longer range Eastern Empire routes, with a further four designated H.P 45 built to carry more passengers and intended for use on European routes - two of these would later be converted to H.P.42 configuration. Crucially, these majestic aircraft would achieve an exemplary safety record, carrying many thousands of passengers safely at a time when scheduled air travel was still in its relative infancy.
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
22.5
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
5.5
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
19
How many pieces
74
Item Scale
1:144
Number of Scheme options
1
Wingspan (mm)
277
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