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Inusual porque su estructura está construida principalmente de madera, recibió el sobrenombre de \"Maravilla de madera\" o \"Mossie\". Lord Beaverbrook, Ministro de Producción Aeronáutica, lo apodó \"La locura de Freeman\", en alusión al mariscal jefe del aire Sir Wilfrid Freeman, quien defendió a Geoffrey de Havilland y su concepto de diseño contra las órdenes de descartar el proyecto. En 1941, era uno de los aviones operativos más rápidos del mundo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MotorMax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31920789586002,"sku":"77030","price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/motormax-skywings-de-havilland-dh-98-mosquito-aircraft-models-motormax-pilot-shop-0.jpg?v=1724377947"},{"product_id":"motormax-skywings-hawker-hurricane","title":"MotorMax SkyWings Hawker Huracán","description":"\u003cp\u003e Huracán fundido a presión de Motormax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Escala 1:100\u003cbr\u003e Envergadura: 15,5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotormax\u003c\/strong\u003e fabrica réplicas de plástico y fundición a presión de diversos tipos de vehículos, incluidos automóviles, aviones y motocicletas. Las réplicas de coches de Motormax se fabrican en varias escalas que van desde 1:64 hasta 1:12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEl huracán del vendedor ambulante\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e El Hawker Hurricane es un avión de combate monoplaza británico de las décadas de 1930 y 1940 que fue diseñado y construido predominantemente por Hawker Aircraft Ltd. para el servicio en la Royal Air Force (RAF). Fue eclipsado en la conciencia pública por el papel del Supermarine Spitfire durante la Batalla de Gran Bretaña en 1940, pero el Hurricane infligió el 60 por ciento de las pérdidas sufridas por la Luftwaffe en el enfrentamiento y luchó en todos los teatros principales de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MotorMax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31948249071698,"sku":"77029","price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/motormax-skywings-hawker-hurricane-aircraft-models-motormax-pilot-shop-0z8.png?v=1773970058"},{"product_id":"motormax-skywings-lancaster","title":"MotorMax SkyWings Lancaster","description":"\u003cp\u003e Lancaster fundido a presión de Motormax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Escala 1:100\u003cbr\u003e Envergadura: aproximadamente 17 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Motormax fabrica réplicas de plástico y fundición a presión de diversos tipos de vehículos, incluidos automóviles, aviones y motocicletas. Las réplicas de coches de Motormax se fabrican en varias escalas que van desde 1:64 hasta 1:12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MotorMax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39420688826450,"sku":"MX-77028","price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/motormax-skywings-lancaster-aircraft-models-motormax-pilot-shop-0.jpg?v=1725588558"},{"product_id":"motormax-skywings-spitfire","title":"MotorMax SkyWings Spitfire","description":"\u003cp\u003e Spitfire fundido a presión de Motormax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Escala 1:100\u003cbr\u003e Envergadura: aproximadamente 17 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Motormax fabrica réplicas de plástico y fundición a presión de diversos tipos de vehículos, incluidos automóviles, aviones y motocicletas. Las réplicas de coches de Motormax se fabrican en varias escalas que van desde 1:64 hasta 1:12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MotorMax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39420697772114,"sku":"MX-77027","price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/motormax-skywings-spitfire-aircraft-models-motormax-pilot-shop-0.jpg?v=1726193834"},{"product_id":"motormax-skywings-boeing-p-51-mustang","title":"MotorMax SkyWings Boeing P-51 Mustang","description":"\u003cp\u003e Diecast Boeing P-51 Mustang de Motormax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Escala 1:100\u003cbr\u003e Envergadura: 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMotormax\u003c\/strong\u003e fabrica réplicas de plástico y fundición a presión de diversos tipos de vehículos, incluidos automóviles, aviones y motocicletas. Las réplicas de coches de Motormax se fabrican en varias escalas que van desde 1:64 hasta 1:12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEl Mustang P-51\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eEl North American Aviation P-51 Mustang es un caza-bombardero monoplaza de largo alcance estadounidense utilizado durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra de Corea, entre otros conflictos. El Mustang fue diseñado en abril de 1940 por un equipo de diseño encabezado por James Kindelberger de North American Aviation (NAA) en respuesta a un requisito de la Comisión de Compras Británica. La Comisión de Compras se acercó a North American Aviation para construir cazas Curtiss P-40 bajo licencia para la Royal Air Force (RAF). En lugar de construir un diseño antiguo de otra empresa, North American Aviation propuso el diseño y producción de un caza más moderno. 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Pintura no incluida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEl legendario Supermarine Type 300 “Spitfire” es sin duda uno de los aviones más famosos y quizás el más bello de todos los tiempos. Diseñado a partir de 1934 bajo la dirección del diseñador jefe de Supermarine Aviation Works, Reginald Mitchell, Joseph Smith y “Alf” Faddy, el prototipo propulsado por Rolls-Royce Merlin “C” de 990 hp voló por primera vez el 5 de marzo de 1936. Inmediatamente fue obvio que era algo muy especial y a principios de junio de 1936 se realizó un pedido de producción inicial de 310 aviones. Numerosos retrasos en Supermarine y muchos de los aproximadamente 150 subcontratistas aseguraron que el primer Spitfire de producción no se completara hasta mediados de mayo de 1938 y que el último avión del pedido no se entregara hasta septiembre de 1939.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLos Spitfire Mk.I de producción inicial en el rango de números de serie K9### y L10## (completados entre mayo de 1938 y septiembre de 1939), inicialmente estaban propulsados ​​por un motor Rolls-Royce Merlin II de 1030 hp y presentaban una hélice de paso fijo de 2 palas. , 8 ametralladoras Browning de .303”, colectores de escape con salida de boquilla eyectora triple, un mástil aéreo alto y no ahusado y un fuselaje trasero adornado con paneles traslapados con remaches elevados para facilitar la construcción. Los planos principales y la parte delantera del fuselaje fueron remachados al ras, masilla y lijados para mejorar el rendimiento. Se introdujeron numerosas mejoras a lo largo de la producción, la mayoría de las cuales finalmente se adaptaron a aviones anteriores que incluían calefacción de cañón, motor Rolls-Royce Merlin III, hélice DeHavilland de doble paso de 3 palas, colectores de escape de construcción simplificada y un capó más alto para mejorar la visibilidad. , cristal del parabrisas blindado y placas protectoras sobre el depósito de combustible superior, lo que obligó a acortar ligeramente los capós del motor.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLa producción media del Mk.Ia en el rango de números de serie N3### y P9### (completado entre septiembre de 1939 y abril de 1940 y presentado en este modelo), vio la introducción de un pestillo de puerta de cabina de “doble posición” mejorado operado por palanca. , mira reflectora, poste aéreo cónico y un regulador de voltaje colocado detrás del reposacabezas del piloto. Las aeronaves seleccionadas recibieron una hélice Rotol RX5\/1 de velocidad constante y la instalación temporal de la radio VHF TR.1133, que no requirió un cable aéreo externo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/products\/451dd6b2-kotarek320011-32spitfiremk.iamiddetailcockpit.jpg?v=1678929923\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/products\/451dd6b2-kotarek320011-32spitfiremk.iamiddetailcockpit.jpg?v=1678929923\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLa producción tardía Mk.Ia en el rango de números de serie R6###, R7### y X4### (completado entre mayo de 1940 y abril de 1941) y AR2## (de julio de 1941 a enero de 1942) vio la introducción de constante Aceleran las hélices DeHavilland y las placas de blindaje detrás del asiento y el reposacabezas del piloto (que se adaptaron a aviones de producción anteriores), así como la retracción del tren de aterrizaje impulsada por el motor. Se introdujeron otros cambios incrementales, como un asiento de “plástico” compuesto, una puerta de acceso a la radio con “remache elevado” revisada, luces de mantenimiento de estación en el revestimiento del tanque de combustible, la reinstalación de la radio VHF TR.1133 y la eliminación del medidor para el tanque de combustible superior, el manómetro de combustible, el grifo de cebado y el tubo de ensanchamiento del paracaídas delantero. Algunos Mk.I estaban armados con 2 cañones Hispano de 20 mm y fueron designados Spitfire Mk.Ib (en cuyo momento el avión armado con 8 cañones fue redesignado como Mk.Ia). Los cañones demostraron ser tan poco fiables que el Mk.Ib fue retirado del servicio hasta que se realizaron mejoras a finales de 1940. Se realizaron numerosas mejoras en el motor, la estructura del avión y el armamento del Spitfire antes de que cesara la producción en 1948, momento en el que se habían fabricado más de 22.000. producido en dos docenas de variantes, siendo las más notables el Mk.I de 1.030 CV, el Mk.V de 1.470 CV, el Mk.IX de 1.720 CV, el Mk.XIV de 2.035 CV, el Mk.XI de fotoreconocimiento y el Seafire Mk.III navalizado.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLos esquemas de color del Spitfire Mk.I son sorprendentemente variados y complicados. Las zonas interiores se imprimaron con gris claro antes de pintarlas de aluminio, excepto la cabina entre las estructuras 8 y 11, que se pintó en un color descrito como “verde supermarino” y “verde manzana”. Tenga en cuenta que esto es diferente del “Gris Verde” más pálido y gris (del cual también se han observado varias mezclas de colores) utilizado en producción posterior de Spitfires construidos por otros fabricantes. Los principales componentes internos suministrados por subcontratistas podrían entregarse en varios tonos de gris verdoso o aluminio o incluso negro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEl acabado de la pintura de la parte inferior varió mucho a lo largo de la producción y el servicio del Mk.I, inicialmente pintado de aluminio hasta finales de abril de 1939, cuando el lado de babor se pintó de Noche (negro) y el de estribor de blanco (dividido a lo largo de la línea central). Luego, desde finales de febrero de 1940, supuestamente todos “blancos”, excepto el avión principal de babor (solamente) que era Night, aunque la evidencia fotográfica indica que las partes inferiores del morro, el fuselaje trasero y el plano de cola generalmente estaban pintados con aluminio. A partir de junio de 1940, se suponía que las partes inferiores estarían pintadas “Sky Type S… verde azulado huevo de pato”, pero parece que también se utilizaron gris cielo y azul cielo y luego, a partir de noviembre de 1940, el avión principal de babor (solamente) se terminó nuevamente en Night. Las aeronaves se volvieron a pintar con diversas interpretaciones de estas especificaciones en el campo según lo permitieron el tiempo y los suministros de pintura (incluidas las mezclas locales), lo que garantizó que fuera posible una amplia variedad de acabados.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLas fotografías contemporáneas confirman diferentes tonos de Tierra Oscura y Verde Oscuro (incluso en el mismo fuselaje) que se aplicaron con una línea de demarcación estricta en el Spitfire Mk.I. Se aplicó camuflaje en 2 diseños, los esquemas A y B, que eran espejos uno del otro. Los subconjuntos del Spitfire generalmente se suministraban prepintados para que un solo avión pudiera exhibir una variedad de tonos y, a veces, el patrón de camuflaje no coincidía perfectamente de un subconjunto\/componente al siguiente. Además, el desgaste exhaustivo y el repintado también ayudaron a garantizar que se pudiera ver una amplia variedad de diferencias tonales. El timón, el elevador y los alerones cubiertos de tela fueron recubiertos con una capa de color marrón rojizo antes de ser pintados y con frecuencia aparecen más pálidos que las partes metálicas camufladas adyacentes. Por lo tanto, desafortunadamente, no existe un color de pintura “único” Dark Earth, Dark Green, Sky Type S o gris verdoso para interiores adecuado para todos los modelos Spitfire Mk.I, por lo que, si bien hemos hecho todo lo posible con nuestras sugerencias de pintura, hay Sin duda muchos no estarán de acuerdo con nosotros. 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Motormax car replicas are made in various scales ranging from 1:64 up to 1:12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp cloned-slot-type=\"default-slot--element\" cloned-slot-name=\"default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe F4U-1D Corsair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp cloned-slot-type=\"default-slot--element\" cloned-slot-name=\"default\"\u003eBy V-J Day, September 2, 1945, Corsair pilots had amassed an 11:1 kill ratio against enemy aircraft. The aircraft's distinctive inverted gull-wing design allowed ground clearance for the huge, three-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic propeller, which spanned more than 4 meters (13 feet). 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