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Airfix - Starter Set Sherman Firefly (1: 72)
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Airfix - Starter Set Sherman Firefly (1:72)
This 1:72 scale Starter Set showcases the impressive Sherman Firefly with a beginner-friendly assembly of 31 components. Equipped with painting instructions, water-based acrylic paints, glue, and a brush, this kit includes straightforward tracks for easy assembly and is ideal for modellers aged 8 and up embarking on their model crafting adventure.
Key Features
• Comprehensive starter set with paints, adhesives, and brushes provided
• Child-friendly assembly with 31 plastic components suitable for skill level 1
• Simple tracks for easy construction
• Water-based acrylic paints with painting instructions included
• Authentic 1:72 scale model of a World War Two tank
History
As Allied forces advanced from the D-Day beaches into the Normandy countryside, they anticipated encountering strong resistance from German Panzer divisions, including the formidable Heavy Tank Battalions. Fortunately, they had a tank capable of challenging the Tigers and Panthers: the Sherman Firefly, a British-engineered combination of the M4 Sherman and their renowned 17-pounder anti-tank gun. Typically deployed in a ratio of one Firefly to four regular Shermans, German tank leaders quickly learned to target the Firefly's distinctive longer barrel first. To make it harder to identify, British crews would disguise the front of their guns with light-coloured paint, making their tank resemble a standard 75mm Sherman, hoping this ruse would allow them to fire the first shot in any confrontation.
To further enhance the enjoyment Airfix offers, these new, simpler to build and paint Starter Sets are ideal for beginners. This excellent new model not only features a more child-friendly construction but also includes easy-to-assemble tracks for the tank to rest on.
What's Inside
sprues, decals, paints, glue & brush
Tech Specs...
This 1:72 scale Starter Set showcases the impressive Sherman Firefly with a beginner-friendly assembly of 31 components. Equipped with painting instructions, water-based acrylic paints, glue, and a brush, this kit includes straightforward tracks for easy assembly and is ideal for modellers aged 8 and up embarking on their model crafting adventure.
Key Features
• Comprehensive starter set with paints, adhesives, and brushes provided
• Child-friendly assembly with 31 plastic components suitable for skill level 1
• Simple tracks for easy construction
• Water-based acrylic paints with painting instructions included
• Authentic 1:72 scale model of a World War Two tank
History
As Allied forces advanced from the D-Day beaches into the Normandy countryside, they anticipated encountering strong resistance from German Panzer divisions, including the formidable Heavy Tank Battalions. Fortunately, they had a tank capable of challenging the Tigers and Panthers: the Sherman Firefly, a British-engineered combination of the M4 Sherman and their renowned 17-pounder anti-tank gun. Typically deployed in a ratio of one Firefly to four regular Shermans, German tank leaders quickly learned to target the Firefly's distinctive longer barrel first. To make it harder to identify, British crews would disguise the front of their guns with light-coloured paint, making their tank resemble a standard 75mm Sherman, hoping this ruse would allow them to fire the first shot in any confrontation.
To further enhance the enjoyment Airfix offers, these new, simpler to build and paint Starter Sets are ideal for beginners. This excellent new model not only features a more child-friendly construction but also includes easy-to-assemble tracks for the tank to rest on.
What's Inside
sprues, decals, paints, glue & brush
Tech Specs...
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