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Guillow's SPAD VII WWI Fighter Plane Balsa Wood Model Kit With 18-Inch Wingspan
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$20.10
Regular price $66.99
This 18-inch wingspan balsa wood model kit recreates the French SPAD VII, a WWI fighter aircraft introduced in 1916 and flown by legendary aces Georges Guynemer and Francesco Baracca. The kit features balsa wood parts, tissue covering, scale plastic wheels, and vacuum-formed components. Builders follow detailed plans to assemble a historically accurate replica of the aircraft designed by Louis Béchereau and powered by the Hispano-Suiza V8 engine, known for its speed, structural strength, and ability to withstand high-speed dives in aerial combat.
- Traditional balsa wood construction with tissue covering and scale plastic wheels
- Complete kit includes building plans, instructions, decals, vacuum-formed parts, and all necessary accessories
- Recreates the SPAD VII fighter, armed with a single synchronized Vickers machine gun and renowned for durability in dogfights
- Part of the 100th Anniversary Series, commemorating a classic WWI ace plane
- Hands-on building experience for scale-model builders and WWI aviation history enthusiasts