Metal Earth Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" Steel Model Kit

The Metal Earth Hughes H-4 Hercules Flying Boat, better known as "The Spruce Goose", is a steel model kit of moderate difficulty. Its 111 parts build a detailed model about 12.6 inches long that sits on the included display stand, with no glue or paint needed.

Key features

• Highly detailed exterior built from 111 steel parts
• Display stand included
• No glue or paint required
• Officially licensed

Specifications

• Brand: Metal Earth
• Material: Steel
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Parts: 111
• Assembled size: Approx. 12.6 x 8.5 x 3.8 in (L x W x H)
• Also needed: No glue or paint; tweezers or a similar tool recommended

The real H-4 Hercules was designed as a transatlantic transport during World War II but was not finished until after the war. Wartime limits on aluminum meant it was built almost entirely of birch. It flew just once, briefly, on November 2, 1947, and remains the largest amphibious plane to have flown. It is on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.

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