A Barracuda and Joan of Arc (try saying that fast five times) are the two kits featured in Feubruary's items. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview...
Preview: A Barracuda & Joan of Arc from Trumpeter in Feb...
French Navy Helicopter Cruiser Jeanne d’Arc 1964
by Trumpeter
Kit No #05636
1/350th scale
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France Jeanne d'Arc helicopter carrier, formerly known as Resolution , after the French heroine in history—Joan of Arc named. The ship 7 July 1960 construction started, September 30, 1961 launched, June 30, 1964 in service. Jeanne d'Arc was widely used, usually used as a training ship, but with a wartime little modification, it can be used as an amphibious assault ship, helicopter carrier, or troop transport ship. When making troop transport, ships can carry a 700-man battalion landing their equipment.
The colour schemes presented in this kit and its aircraft
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The decals in the box
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The ship junction 182 meters long, 24 meters wide ship, draft of 7.3 meters; gear power unit 2 turbine axis, 40,000 horsepower; maximum speed of 26.5; 15 when the speed, endurance of about 10,000 kilometers or more. Only one ship helicopter platform can load 8 helicopter; the ship late armament systems installed feature four 100 mm guns and six "flying fish" MM38 ship missile launchers. Jeanne d'Arc aircraft carrier in 2000 carried out modernisation and removed aft 100 mm anti-aircraft artillery.
Model Length: 520.2mm/Beam: 72.3mm
Total Parts: 430+
Anchor chain
Total of 20 sprues, decks , hull and stand
Detailed Hull is a one-piece part
Detailed Detailed decks
-Extensive photo-etched details included
-Helicopters included: Sa.321 *4, ALOUETTE *2 , GAZELLE *2,
The model built up by Trumpeter's in-house model builders...
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Fairey Barracuda
by Trumpeter
Kit No #05825
1/48th scale
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The Fairey Barracuda was a carrier-based torpedo bomber and dive bomber that played a significant role in the Royal Navy's operations during World War II. It was designed with a folding wing system, allowing it to be stored on aircraft carriers, and was capable of carrying torpedoes and bombs. The Barracuda had a relatively short service period, from 1944 to 1953, and saw action in several key battles, including the Pacific Theatre.
The colour schemes presented in this kit...
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The decals in the box
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The masks are provided in the kit.
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It was the first aircraft of this type operated by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) to be fabricated entirely from metal. The Barracuda was developed as a replacement for the Fairey Albacore biplanes. First flight: 7 December 1940 Produced: 1941–1945 Number built: 2,602 Manufacturer: Fairey Aviation
Model Length: 258.6mm/ Wingspan: 312.6mm
Total of 9 sprues
The kit consists of over 190 parts
-Fuselage and wing with finely engraved panel lines
- Photo etched parts included
The model built up by Trumpeter's in-house model builders...
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These kits will soon be on sale through Trumpeter's distributors Worldwide...