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1:48 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU ‘ Late Bulged Canopy Type’

1:48 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU ‘ Late Bulged Canopy Type’

23.96 €
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1:48 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU ‘ Late Bulged Canopy Type’

Special Hobby 1:48 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU is an injection-molded kit of the Italian training and aerobatic aircraft in the form with the bulged canopy.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Special Hobby
Product EAN2291111359342

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23.96 €
19.80 € without VAT
In stock
Free shipping on orders over 1,000 czk in czech republic Personal pickup in Prostějov 14-day returns

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SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU 1:48, the Late Bulged Canopy Type form

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Italian piston-engined SF-260 training aircraft in 1:48 scale from the Czech manufacturer Special Hobby. The set is aimed at the late EA, D and EU versions, which can be recognized by the bulged canopy; it is exactly this feature that separates the kit from the older forms of the same type, which are listed as separate items. The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The kit comes from short-run production, so expect more careful dry test fitting than with large-series models.

The real subject

The SF-260 is a single-engine piston aircraft of Italian design which made its name as a training and aerobatic machine and in many countries served for the basic training of pilots. Its recognition features are a slender fuselage, a low-set wing and tanks on the wingtips, which give the aircraft a characteristic silhouette. Thanks to its good flying qualities and low operating costs the type saw a number of versions and long service with military as well as civilian operators; later machines received a modified, more highly bulged canopy for a better view.

Building and painting tips

With a short-run kit it is essential to test the parts dry and to adjust the joints before you reach for the glue. Finish the cockpit before closing the fuselage; on a small aircraft practically all of it is visible under the large glazing. Mask the canopy and glue it with cement for clear parts. Training machines often carry bright high-visibility panels, which come out nicely with masking and spraying; with sharp transitions it pays to paint from the lighter shade toward the darker one. Apply the decals onto a gloss clear coat.

Who the model is for

  • Modelers with an interest in training and sporting aircraft
  • Builders who have experience of short-run kits
  • Collectors of Italian aircraft in 1:48 scale
  • Those looking for a model with a colorful scheme

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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Later machines received a more highly bulged canopy. This kit is aimed at exactly those; the older SF-260 forms are listed as separate items.

Rather not. It is a short-run model, where it pays to test the parts dry and to prepare the joints. For a modeler with practice, though, it is a pleasant and quick build.

The exact composition of the package is not stated here. If it matters to you, check it against the manufacturer's data.

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1:48 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU ‘ Late Bulged Canopy Type’

Special Hobby 1:48 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU is an injection-molded kit of the Italian training and aerobatic aircraft in the form with the bulged canopy.
In stock
23.96 €
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