P-39Q Airacobra 1:72 model HB-80240 by Hobby Boss  [HB-80240]

HB-80240 P-39Q Airacobra — concise 1:72 summary

This release is a 1:72 scale plastic kit representing the Bell P-39Q Airacobra as a propeller-driven military subject within the manufacturer's 1:72 catalogue.

The Bell P-39 Airacobra first flew in April 1939 and was notable for carrying its Allison engine behind the cockpit, with a driveshaft running beneath the pilot to the propeller. The P-39Q kept the fuselage-mounted 37 mm T9 cannon firing through the propeller hub and featured a side cockpit access door. Total production reached 9,584 examples, many of which were supplied to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease during World War II.

As provided, the kit concentrates on the external form and surface detailing appropriate to 1:72 scale. It is supplied as parts to assemble; completion requires painting and glue work. For authentic finishes, check period references for correct camouflage and national markings used by wartime operators.

An accurate small-scale P-39Q Airacobra representation that fits well in collections or dioramas where the aircrafts unique mid-fuselage engine layout is of interest to builders.