1:72 P-39Q Airacobra LooKplus

The real subject

The Bell P-39 Airacobra was among the American fighters of the Second World War with the most unusual layout. The engine sat in the middle of the fuselage behind the pilot and drove the propeller through a long shaft run under the floor of the cockpit. The freed-up nose received nose landing gear, a rarity among the fighters of the day, and space for a cannon firing through the propeller hub. The cockpit was entered through side doors as in an automobile. The P-39Q version was the most numerous and a large part of production went to the Soviet Union, where the aircraft proved itself in combat at low level.

What the set solves

This is an accessory set of the LööKplus line for a P-39Q model in 1:72 scale. Accessory sets of this kind replace or supplement selected parts of a kit and raise the level of detail where it is visible on a finished model. The exact make-up of the set and the assembly sequence are given in the manufacturer's instructions; go through them before you start the build, because some of the parts are fitted before the fuselage is glued together.

Building tips

Try the parts dry first and only then glue them. In 1:72 scale everything is small, so have tweezers, a sharp blade and good light ready. Hold the model by solid surfaces while working, so that you do not break off what is already fitted.

• an accessory set of the LööKplus line for a P-39Q Airacobra model
• 1:72 scale
• it increases the detail of the kit in the places visible on a finished model
• the make-up of the set and the sequence are given in the manufacturer's instructions

Terms of supply

The aircraft model, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.