Airfix: 1:72 Bristol Bulldog – Model Kit
The handsome Bristol Bulldog was without doubt one of the most important RAF
aircraft of the inter-war period. Introduced in 1929, the strong and
manoeuvrable Bulldog was Britains main front line single seat fighter at a time
when aviation was all about style and grace; it was flown by the nations most
talented young airmen. One of these young pilots was Douglas Bader, a gifted
airman with a flair for aerobatics but something of a daredevil reputation.
Whilst performing unauthorised low level aerobatics in his Bulldog fighter, the
wing of his aircraft clipped the ground sending it tumbling across the airfield.
Bader was seriously injured and only survived thanks to the expertise of the
surgeons at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Suffering a double amputation of his
shattered legs, the story of Baders recovery and subsequent struggle to re-join
the Royal Air Force made him a national hero and one of the most famous fighter
pilots of the Second World War. By the time he was flying Spitfires from RAF
Duxford, the Bristol Bulldog had long since been withdrawn from front line
service, with just a few examples soldiering on in a secondary training role.
Only two of these beautiful aircraft are known to have survived.
Specifications
- Scale: 1:72
- Skill: 2
- Flying Hours: 1
- Number of Parts: 48
- Wingspan(mm): 143
Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Hobby tools, glue & paints are needed to complete (Sold Separately)