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Saturday, February 13, 2016 - 01:11 AM UTC
Revell Germany due to release Avro SHACKLETON Mk.2 AEW in February 2016.
Model construction kit of the Avro Shackleton, one of the most famous long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Developed in 1971 the AEW.2 version received a large radome and was used in service by the RAF.

The model features:
- Finely engraved surfaces
- Detailed cockpit
- Rear observation station
- Weapon bay with separate doors
- Side door optionally open or closed
- Nose section with MG s
- Tailplane with separate rudders
- Nose radome
- Separate ailerons
- Separate flaps
- Detailed engine nacelles
- Detailed main undercarriage
- Rotatable propeller
- Antennas

Authentic decal set for following versions:
- Avro Shackleton AEW.2, No.8 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Lossiemouth, Scotland, late 1973
- Avro Shackleton AEW.2, No.8 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Lossiemouth, Scotland, June 1981

length 370 mm
wingspan 506 mm
number of parts 193

Photos courtesy Revell Germany web site.

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Nice one Richard. About time a new tool release was due. Andy
FEB 13, 2016 - 01:22 AM
So the Airfix one doesn't count?
FEB 13, 2016 - 02:28 AM
Not as an AEW version it doesn't . Andy
FEB 13, 2016 - 02:32 AM
10,000 pop-rivets flying in loose formation - what's not to love? Looking at those crazy contra-rotating props leaves me tempted to stray from my usual armour subjects...
FEB 13, 2016 - 02:38 AM
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