{"product_id":"airfix-aira04002v","title":"Airfix 1\/72 Fairey Rotodyne Model Kit - AIRA04002V","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring \u003cstrong\u003e1\/72 Fairey Rotodyne Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e to your workbench with this Airfix release from Fusion Scale Hobbies. Review the supplied kit information below to choose the right subject for your next project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndoubtedly one of the most spectacular products of the post-war British aviation industry, the distinctive Fairey Rotodyne was a revolutionary large compound gyroplane which held great promise for both worldwide inter-city medium air transportation, in addition to possessing numerous military applications during the late 1950s. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe impressive looking Rotodyne featured jet powered main rotor tips which operated during vertical take-off and landing, hovering and transitioning to forward flight, before a pair of Napier Eland turboprops were engaged for forward flight. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite successfully completing over 350 test flights, just a single prototype aircraft would be built, before the withdrawal of government funding tragically consigned the Fairey Rotodyne to the aviation history books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Airfix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Fairey Rotodyne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: AIRA04002V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind your next project in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/airfix\"\u003eAirfix at Fusion Scale Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/airfix-aircraft-model-kits\"\u003eAirfix Aircraft Model Kits\u003c\/a\u003e. Compare the individual release details when selecting related kits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50997964341504,"sku":"AIRA04002V","price":24.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/aira04002v-172-airfix-fairey-rotodyne-plastic-model-kit-squadron-model-models__08475.1723189380.webp?v=1794546588","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/airfix-aira04002v","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}