1/32 Battle of Malta
ICM 1/32 Battle of Malta is a set of two plastic kits of the Fiat CR.42 Falco and Sea Gladiator Mk.II biplane fighters. The decals carry markings from the fighting over Malta in mid-1940. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Thanks to its position in the middle of the Mediterranean, Malta was of vital importance during the Second World War as a base for the British Royal Navy. Italian aircraft began bombing the island as early as June 1940, and fierce air battles developed over Malta. On the Italian side flew the Fiat CR.42 Falco, the main fighter of the Regia Aeronautica in the early part of the war. Facing it were British Sea Gladiator Mk.II biplanes – the naval version of the Gladiator, the last British biplane fighter, with a three-bladed propeller, a dinghy housing and an arrestor hook that was removed on land-based aircraft.
The ICM set in 1/32 scale brings both kits together in one box; according to the manufacturer they contain 161 and 140 parts. Engines and pilot cockpits are highly detailed, and the fuselage shapes follow the geometry of the real aircraft. The decals include historical markings from the Battle of Malta in mid-1940, so both opponents can be displayed side by side as a matched pair from the same battlefield.
The large 1/32 scale shows off the struts and rigging of the biplanes as well as the contrasting finishes of the two opponents. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: Italy, Great Britain. Period: World War II.
| Category: | Aircraft 1/32 |
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| EAN: | 4823044411634 |
| Scale: | 1/32 |
