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Piaggio p 108 172. Serie is a well detailed well executed kit of an unusual and appealing subject. 172 special hobbies piaggio p108 italian heavy wwii bomber altaya 1144 piaggio p108 ii series italy italian piaggio pe 108 wwii 4 engine bomber airfix italieri 172 pro bu. The piaggio p108 heavy bomber was the only four engine bomber to see production and service in the italian air force during world war ii.
The set of resin detail parts is also all new 3d designed and with their master patters printed using a 3d printer. It was one of a handful of italian combat aircraft that could match the best manufactured by the allies. The piaggio p108 was the only heavy four engine bomber to see service with the regia aeronautica during world war two.
I built it as a serie i mm22003 one of 2 early aircraft with camo paint and yellow cowlings. The prototype first flew in 1939 and it entered service in 1941. The bomber version was identified as the piaggio p108b and piaggio built just 24 units.
Four versions of the p108 were designed but only one the p108b bomber was produced in. Bearing a superficial resemblance to boeings early model b 17 flying fortresses the aircraft was somewhat more advanced in some details. Sh72406 piaggio p108 172 scale boxart january 21 2020 standa hajek has sent us his latest masterpiece the boxart which will adorn sh72406 piaggio p108 quadrimotore kit.
Heres my piaggio p108b from special hobby in 172. Special hobby model kit in scale 172 sh72035 is a rebox released in 2005 contents previews reviews history marketplace piaggio p 108 ean. In case a review is missing feel free to add them this can be done on the individual product pages for members only.
The p108 was an all metal low wing monoplane with a retractable undercarriage. Being a limited run offering the usual cautions about preparation and test fitting apply but this model should be appropriate for anyone who has built a few resin and short run plastic kits. The piaggio p108 bombardiere was an italian four engine heavy bomber that saw service with the regia aeronautica during world war ii.
Flying machines 172 scale piaggio p108b i. This was the aircraft that claimed the life of capt. Bruno mussolini on aug.
Too few were built to play a significant role in the war.
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