1/72 WWII USAAF Bomber Re-supply Set Airfix #A06304 Factory Sealed MISB

Description: I need to clear some space on my shelves, so I have to part with some of my collection. THIS IS MY LAST ONE! A bomber sitting on a shelf is fine, but an airfield diorama can really tell a story. This remarkable set contains everything you need to create a realistic pre-flight scene with any of your WWII USAAF bombers. You get several vehicles (Package Car and Bomb Service Truck) and a large 4x4 tractor, along with a fuel trailer, bomb trailer and, of course, tons of bombs to get your bomber ready to deliver the goods. There are dozens of listings for this kit on eBay (in a variety of conditions), but as a Top Rated Plus US Seller, I have this in stock and can reliably ship this to you very quickly. Here is some of the info I found from around the web about this very useful kit: The Airfix site (uk.airfix.com) has a very nice page for this kit. They show the box art and three photos of professionally finished models of this set. They also provided the following information: As US bomber operations began to take place at airfields all over Southern England from the summer of 1942, the vehicles used in servicing their Liberators and Flying Fortresses were slowly changing from the standard RAF support vehicles, to specialised US Air Force equipment. From fuel trailers to bomb trolleys, Bedfords were quickly being replaced by Chevrolets. · Cushman Model 39 Package Car: length 34mm, width 17mm· Chevrolet M6 Bomb Service Truck: length 74mm, width 25mm· M5 Bomb Trailer: length 77mm, width 33mm· Autocar U-7144-T 4x4 Tractor Unit: length 72mm, width 33mm· F-1 Fuel Trailer: length 129mm, width 36mm· Two 1000 pound bombs· Four 500 pound bombs Scalemates.com has a listing that shows this is a 2016 new tooling and provides a link to download the complete 16-page full-color Instruction Set and Painting Guide. They also give us plenty of links to reviews, aftermarket parts and project galleries to get you fired up for your build. The well-respected Cookie Sewell did a thorough First Look Review on the missing-lynx.com site, that starts with a history of Airfix’s aircraft support vehicle kits. He describes each of the vehicles, providing background on them before outlining the construction sequence. He also lists the complete parts count for all of the items included. He closes the review with: “Overall these are a great idea but I do wish like the 1/48 scale kit they had included 8-10 figures or drivers to help modelers with a diorama.” Scott Van Aken published a brief In-Box Review on the modelingmadness.com site. He gives us a look at the box art and the Cartograf decals. He lists the equipment included and discusses the options available, such as the Tanker rear doors can be open or closed, the trucks’ canvas tops can be up or down, and the bomb trailers can carry the bombs in two different ways. In the end, he said: “I realize that things like this are not everyone's cup of tea, but if you like dioramas or just want to build something a bit different from the norm, then you should consider this set.” For the best look at the parts, Matthias Rothe posted a detailed In-Box Review on the German-language ipmsdeutschland.de site. There are six photos of the sprues and decals showing the finely crafted details of the parts. He really liked the concept of this kit and how it supports creative dioramas. In his Result, he said: “Airfix, just keep it up… Such sets would also be great for the other air forces of the 2nd World War (Japan, Italy and France).” This kit is in a colorful, end-opening box about 14.5” x 7.5” x 2.5”. As you can see from the pictures, the package is in excellent shape and still sealed with tape squares, so I consider it factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready. This item contains a set of injection molded plastic model kits of aircraft support vehicles and equipment with over 200 detailed light grey and clear plastic parts, a set of Cartograf decals and more. It requires cement and paint to complete as shown. I use eBay Managed Payments, but I no longer ship internationally. Auction winner pays winning bid and for a limited time, this handy item is offered with $8 Flat Rate Shipping in the US! No reserve and a low starting bid. Check out my other great auctions and listings for combined shipping. Good luck! Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder). As I am sure you have noticed, my items are almost always sealed and in mint condition (I call them Gift-Ready), since I only open them when I am ready to build them. Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For the Builders, there are probably better (at least cheaper) ways to add to your project lists than buying from me, but you know you are getting top quality. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition.

Price: 32.99 USD

Location: Bradenton, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-10T22:15:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD