{"product_id":"hobbyboss-1-48-mcdonnell-f3h-2m-demon-80365-us-navy-cold-war-carrier-based-jet-fighter-sparrow-missile-interceptor-aircraft-plastic-model-kit-nz-stock","title":"HobbyBoss 1\/48 McDonnell F3H-2M Demon 80365 US Navy Cold War Carrier-Based Jet Fighter Sparrow Missile Interceptor Aircraft Plastic Model Kit NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/48 scale McDonnell F3H-2M Demon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plastic model kit by HobbyBoss (Kit No. 80365)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcDonnell F3H Demon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an American carrier-based jet fighter developed for the United States Navy during the Cold War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF3H-2M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a missile-equipped variant designed to carry early radar-guided air-to-air weapons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Developed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcDonnell Aircraft Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which later became part of McDonnell Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Features the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eswept-wing configuration, large nose-mounted air intake, single-engine fuselage and high-mounted horizontal stabilisers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The original F3H Demon prototype first flew in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 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scheme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The distinctive high-visibility US Navy squadron markings provide excellent opportunities for colourful Cold War aircraft displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Ideal for realistic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epanel line washes, subtle paint fading, exhaust staining and carrier aircraft weathering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The cockpit, landing gear and engine exhaust provide interesting opportunities for detailed painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1950s US Navy aircraft carrier dioramas, Cold War naval aviation collections and early jet fighter displays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Excellent companion to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF3H-2 Demon, F4D Skyray, F7U Cutlass, F-8 Crusader, F-11 Tiger and F-4 Phantom II models\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Particularly appealing to enthusiasts of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eearly US Navy jets, Cold War interceptors, carrier-based fighter aircraft and McDonnell aviation history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Completed model measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e371.3mm in length and 222.2mm in wingspan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A distinctive addition to any collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobbyBoss aircraft models and 1\/48 scale Cold War military jets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HobbyBoss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 80365\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e McDonnell F3H-2M Demon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single-Engine Carrier-Based Fighter \/ Missile Interceptor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e McDonnell Aircraft Corporation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States Navy (USN)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allison J71 Afterburning 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