Award Winner Built 1/48 McDonnell Douglas USMC AV-8B VMA-231 Ace of Spades

Description: DREAM WORKS HERE Item Name: .Boeing AV-8B Harrier II Plus V/STOL Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) Ace of Spade CG01 Kits .Hasegawa Scale: .1:48 Builder:.Wing Item Status:.In Stock Ready To Go Detail features: Award-winner built McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II V/STOL with great detail overall and superb accuracy on each part. US Marine Corps 231st Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-231) "Ace of Spaces" CG01grey color scheme and squadron markings with great heavy weathering effects. The kit accurately scales down the complicated form of Harrier II. Clear parts are well-shaped. Fine engraved perfectly recessed panel and rivet detail. Separate blow-in doors and optional gun pods or lateral strakes. Positionable nozzles and separate speed brakes with detail. Control surfaces like the rudder, ailerons, and slotted flaps with sharp details. Tire and hub details. Adding armaments and more add-on details. * Top building quality with a very high level of detailing throughout the whole model. * VMA-513 `Flying Nightmares` decal set. * Fuselage w/authentic details. * Ω (omega) shape multi-parts crystal clear canopy w/authentic details. * Clear canopy with inclusion for the explosive cord in the top. * Nicely detailed SJU-4 ejection seat. * The cockpit is completely detailed and accurate. * Side console, instrument panel and rudder detail is half-hearted at best. * Beautiful detailing on the Pegasus full vectored-thrust turbofan engine. * Auxiliary inlet doors w/authentic details on both sides. * Ailerons w/authentic details both sides. * Stabilators w/authentic details both sides. * Flaps w/authentic details w/authentic details both side. * Airspeed brake w/authentic details both sides. * Forward air dam w/authentic details both side. * Rudder w/authentic details both sides. * Gun pods and longitudinal air dams/strakes w/detail. * Positionable engine nozzles w/authentic detail. * Detailed landing gear and outriggers. * Detailed wheel bay. * Tires with hub details. * Full weapons loaded including drop tanks, AIM-9L sidewinder. * 25mm cannon pod and state-of-the-art Lightning II targeting pod. Buffing and polishing to remove mold seam. Base color with primer and putty for better surface detail. Airbrushed and painted with multicolor. Add clear paint for a good finish on the decal applying. Wash to enhance the surface detail and increase the appearance of depth including panels, doors, rivets, and more. Brushing to emphasize and highlight texture with edge for good wear, tear and fading. Filter out the contrast and blend color effects with airflow marks. Realistic nozzle burned multicolor representing. Great detail paint job on grease with staining appearing and more on real-life weathering. Final protective layer for long-term collection. 3664 1 Dream Works Hobby 2 Dream Works Hobby 3 Dream Works Hobby 4 Dream Works Hobby 5 Dream Works Hobby 6 Dream Works Hobby 7 Dream Works Hobby 8 Dream Works Hobby 9 Dream Works Hobby 10 Dream Works Hobby 11 Dream Works Hobby 12 Dream Works Hobby 13 Dream Works Hobby 14 Dream Works Hobby 15 Dream Works Hobby 16 Dream Works Hobby 17 Dream Works Hobby 18 Dream Works Hobby 19 Dream Works Hobby 20 Dream Works Hobby 21 Dream Works Hobby 22 Dream Works Hobby 23 Dream Works Hobby 24 Dream Works Hobby 25 Dream Works Hobby 26 Dream Works Hobby 27 Dream Works Hobby 28 Dream Works Hobby 29 Dream Works Hobby 30 Dream Works Hobby 31 Dream Works Hobby 32 Dream Works Hobby 33 Dream Works Hobby 34 Dream Works Hobby 35 Dream Works Hobby 36 Dream Works Hobby 37 Dream Works Hobby 38 Dream Works Hobby VMA-23 Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. The squadron, known as the "Ace of Spades", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. AV-8B Based on the 1957 British-designed Hawker-Siddley Kestrel, the AV-8B Harrier II was developed by a team representing McDonnell Douglas, British Aerospace and Rolls-Royce. Production of the St. Louis, Mo.-built AV-8B began in 1981, and more than 340 Harrier IIs were produced. They carried more fuel than the earlier AV-8As and had higher lift and better cruise characteristics. In 1991, Harrier IIs were the first U.S. Marine Corps tactical aircraft to arrive for Operation Desert Storm over the Persian Gulf. During the 42 days of combat, 86 Harrier IIs flew 3,380 combat sorties (4,112 combat hours) and delivered more than 6 million pounds of ordnance. A fixed-wing vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft, its ability to take off vertically makes it one of the most maneuverable combat aircraft in service. It can zoom out of the range of enemy fire extremely quickly. The United States, Spain and Italy coordinated efforts to develop the AV-8B Harrier II Plus, which first flew Sept. 22, 1992. Prime contractors were McDonnell Douglas Aerospace and British Aerospace. The AV-8B Harrier II Plus, with a more powerful engine and advanced radar and avionics, can operate efficiently in darkness and in adverse weather conditions. Production of both versions ended in 2003 with the St. Louis, Mo., delivery of the last AV-8B. In 2007, Boeing signed a $258.5 million performance-based logistics contract to support AV-8B Harriers operated by the U.S. Marine Corps, Italy and Spain.

Price: 329.98 USD

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

End Time: 2024-08-07T10:47:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 35.98 USD