NEW!HMS Ark Royal Catapult Deck (144039) is due for release on December 10th 2024. There will be limited stocks initially, so pre order is essential if you wish to secure one.
Buy a bundle consisting of HMS Ark Royal catapult deck plus either Phantom FG.1 (144030) or Buccaneer S.Mk.2 (144032) and save 20%! No code required, links to purchase a bundle below;
BUNDLE – HMS Ark Royal Catapult Deck & Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2 Navy
£75.00£60.00
BUNDLE SPECIAL – HMS Ark Royal Catapult Deck + Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2 Navy – SAVE £15! (£75 when purchased separately).
This bundle contains two products, SKUs 144039 and 144032.
Product 1 – HMS Ark Royal – Catapult Deck – 144039
The kit consists of 40 parts of resin and metal components.
The base is cast in high quality resin 5mm in depth, dimensions being 7” X 5” approx 175mm X 125mm approx. Metal blast doors and fixings/accessories total 22 metal parts, 15 deck crew also cast in metal + 2 pilots torsos.
The kit can be assembled with SLO-Zap Slow Cure or similar, as well as twin pack Epoxy Resin.
The decal gives the modeller two options for the catapult display, the Bow catapult or Mid Waist catapult. If modelling Bow catapult then refer to the Ark Royal assembly guide. If the preference is for the waist catapult then some minor adjustments/filler are required see enclosed guide.
The Phantom FG.1 kit number 144030 and the Buccaneer S.Mk.2 kit number 144032 are compatible with the Ark Deck, as both have separate flaps to model in the take off mode.
Note: The yellow tractor shown in the images does not come with the kit – please email for further details.
Product 2 – Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2 Navy – 144032
This is a new complete master with separate flaps to the main wing trailing edges and tailplane enabling the modeller to display the model in landing/ take off configuration.
The kit consists of 50+ Resin parts, two part clear resin canopy and a clear observers in-cockpit screen, turned brass pitot tube by Master. A template is also enclosed to assist with positioning of the flaps.
The decal sheet printed by Cartograf of Italy gives the modeller a choice of four naval air squadron option’s: 700B-736-800 and 809. The double sided stencil placement sheet is enclosed to aid application of the 130+ individual maintenance/data markings.
A three part metal undercarriage can be purchased separately for the Buccaneer in our after-market store.
This bundle is due for release on the 10th of December, there will be initially limited stocks so pre-order is essential if you wish to secure one.
