Plastic Model Kit - HELLER STARTER KIT CHARLES DE GAULE

Experience the legacy of naval engineering with the Heller Starter Kit Charles de Gaulle, a high-quality plastic model kit that brings the famed French aircraft carrier to life. Designed for both beginners and seasoned modelers, this kit features high-detail components that seamlessly fit together, making assembly an enjoyable and rewarding process. With a scale of 1:400, this detailed model showcases authentic features, including its unique stealthy design, that are true to the original Charles de Gaulle. This model kit is perfect for hobbyists looking to create a striking display piece or anyone interested in maritime history. The comprehensive instructions guide you through building, painting, and detailing your own aircraft carrier model. Ideal for educational projects, the Heller Starter Kit Charles de Gaulle makes for a fantastic gift for model enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Enhance your skills in modeling with our easy-to-use kit, which includes precision-made parts for a stunning finish. Explore the world of model building today with Smartfox NZ! Whether you're a novice or an expert modeler, this kit offers an engaging challenge that promotes patience and creativity. Get ready to set sail on your modeling journey with the Heller Starter Kit Charles de Gaulle - order now and make this iconic vessel part of your collection!

The story of the Charles de Gaulle began in 1974, when the oil crisis shook the industrialised countries. In this context, the French government decided to launch the construction of the Porte- Hélicoptčres-75, a 16,400-ton helicopter carrier equipped with nuclear boilers, a project that was eventually abandoned. In 1982, the French Navy High Council requested that the studies carried out for the nuclear propulsion of the PH-75 project (which in the meantime had become Aircraft Carrier-75 and then PA-83) be used to define a new generation of aircraft carriers capable of replacing the Clemenceau and Foch before the end of the century. Nuclear propulsion gives the vessel the possibility of remaining at sea longer without the need to refuel. More than 10,000 plans were drawn up by the engineers of the Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN), and on 4 February 1986, the construction of the ship christened Charles de Gaulle was authorised. It was launched on 7 May 1994 and commissioned on 18 May 2001. A true technical feat, this aircraft carrier has a system of 12 mobile masses of 22 t which compensates for rolling movements and enables the ship to use its aircraft on board by sea at force 5 or 6. The Charles de Gaulle‘s shapes are „stealthy“ to reduce its radar signature to make it less easily identifiable. In 2020, France is the only country, apart from the United States, to have completed the construction of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.