{"product_id":"westland-sea-king-hc-4-1-48","title":"Westland Sea King HC.4 1:48","description":"\u003csection class=\"section section--pattern-grey\" id=\"theModel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis latest iteration of our 1:48 scale Westland Sea King 2023 tooling includes new parts, not included in the first release. These include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding rotor blades and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndercarriage without sponsons unique to HC.4 variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew interior parts including lengthened cabin and extra seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen\/closed door option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPMG machine gun mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew cockpit detail parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra antenna and countermeasures detail parts to suit the HC.4’s front-line role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKnown as ‘King of the Junglies’, ZA298 was the longest serving Sea King HC.4. For over 30 years, it was active in wars in the Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq and, most recently, Afghanistan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA specialist variant of the Westland Sea King, the HC.4 was the Royal Navy's Commando troop carrying and resupply helicopter replacement for their Wessex HU.5 helicopters and a development of similar aircraft produced for the Egyptian and Qatari Air Forces. 42 newly built helicopters were eventually produced in this configuration, which by their nature, were never too far from any action hotspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeployed to combat zones right across the world during their 36 year service career, the Junglie as it was affectionately known, served with distinction from the Falklands War, through to the UK's campaign in Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--40\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section section--default\" id=\"whatsInside\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--2-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\"\u003ePlastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56342802334079,"sku":"A11008","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/7091\/9964\/files\/a11008_1.jpg?v=1762247287","url":"https:\/\/www.sundonmodelshop.com\/products\/westland-sea-king-hc-4-1-48","provider":"Sundon Model Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}