{"product_id":"hasegawa-00553au-1-72-lancaster-b-mk-i-mk-iii-w-raaf-decals","title":"Hasegawa 00553AU 1\/72 Lancaster B. Mk.I\/Mk.Iii W\/Raaf Decals","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1936, the Royal Air Office created specifications for a new bomber for the future. Based on these specifications, Avro proposed an aircraft called the \"Type 679.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis aircraft was a twin-engine bomber equipped with Rolls-Royce's new 24-cylinder X-type Vulture engine. It was named \"Manchester\" and rolled out in 1940,\u003cbr\u003ewith deployment to units beginning shortly thereafter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Manchester was used for a year and a half, but due to problems with its engines and propellers, it could not be operated as intended. As a result, a plan emerged to develop the \"Manchester III,\" which involved replacing the engines with Rolls-Royce Merlin X engines and redesigning it from twin-engine to quad-engine to compensate for the engine's lack of power . This aircraft became the prototype for the masterpiece Lancaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit precisely replicates the Mk.I\/Mk.III.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe bomb bay can be displayed open or closed. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit includes 18 x 500lb bombs and 1 x 4000lb bomb for internal storage\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eDecals (markings)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft belonging to the 467th Squadron, \"PO◎S\" (from summer 1944 onwards)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e467th Squadron Affiliated Machine \"PO◎S\" (May 1944)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft belonging to the 467th Squadron, \"PO◎V\" (Summer 1943)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HASEGAWA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43961359007878,"sku":"H00553AU","price":99.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/8617\/3749\/files\/H00553AU-1.jpg?v=1778053959","url":"https:\/\/www.metrohobbies.com.au\/products\/hasegawa-00553au-1-72-lancaster-b-mk-i-mk-iii-w-raaf-decals","provider":"Metro Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}