{"product_id":"special-hobby-1-72-blackburn-roc-mk-i-plastic-model-kit","title":"SPECIAL HOBBY 1\/72 Blackburn Roc Mk.I Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL HOBBY 1\/72 Blackburn Roc Mk.I Plastic Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Special Hobby kit builds the Blackburn Roc Mk.I, one of the Royal Navy's most distinctive turret fighters of the early Second World War. The kit includes injection-moulded plastic parts, clear components, resin detail parts, photo-etched parts, and decals for four historically significant aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe marking options include an aircraft in natural metal finish, two Fleet Air Arm camouflage schemes—including one of the few Rocs to see operational combat—and a Finnish-marked aircraft from the batch intended for delivery during the Winter War military aid programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\/72 scale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eInjection-moulded plastic model kit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree grey plastic sprues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne clear parts sprue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eResin engine and detail parts included\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhoto-etched detail fret included\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecals for four marking options\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFleet Air Arm and Finnish subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blackburn Roc was developed for the Fleet Air Arm as a naval turret fighter, sharing many components with the Blackburn Skua. Powered by a Bristol Perseus radial engine, the Roc featured a powered dorsal turret armed with four 7.7 mm machine guns, reflecting the Royal Air Force's pre-war concept of turret-armed fighters designed to engage enemy bombers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntering service in 1939, the Roc saw only limited operational use due to its modest performance and was quickly withdrawn from frontline duties. Most surviving aircraft were transferred to training, target towing and secondary roles, remaining in service until 1943. Today, the Roc remains an unusual and historically significant subject for aviation modellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Hobby\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlue, paint and modelling tools required (sold separately).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPECIAL HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629857067169,"sku":"SH-72141","price":46.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/9754\/files\/SH72141_1.jpg?v=1782873974","url":"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/products\/special-hobby-1-72-blackburn-roc-mk-i-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Hearns Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}