{"id":8123974549755,"title":"Hobby Boss - 1\/72 Northrop P-61C Black Widow (87263)","handle":"hobby-boss-172-northrop-p-61c-black-widow-87263","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/72 Northrop P-61C Black Widow\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHobby Boss 87263\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the Air Force of each country started paying attention to night bombing, the bombing became more effective than ever. To fight against the night bombing, a series of night fighters were put into use. The Americans started their night fighter program in 1940. The Army used the P-70 Havoc and Beaufighter to fight with the Japanese until the first 45 P-61 Black Widows were in active service in October 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut both the P-61A and P-61B were felt to have a deficiency in top speed and operational service ceiling. To improve the performance, two new more powerful Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800C engines were applied. With this increase in power, the top speed and altitude were increased to 430 mph and 30,000 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther changes on the P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-61C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were the wide chord propellers and special \"fighter brakes\" which allow the P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-61C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to turn much tighter and avoid overshooting targets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1:72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Dimension: Length: 210mm   Wingspan: 279mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Plastic Parts: 90+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Sprues: 10 sprues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Etched Parts: 1 piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased Date: 2018-05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Features: The kit consists of over 90 parts, includes 2 clear parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2025-02-22T13:30:02+02:00","created_at":"2023-06-13T19:51:07+02:00","vendor":"Hobby Boss","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Hobby Boss","Category_Aircraft","Scale_1\/72 Scale","Type_Propeller Aircraft"],"price":69995,"price_min":69995,"price_max":69995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44632072978683,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"6939319272638","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Hobby Boss - 1\/72 Northrop P-61C Black Widow (87263)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":69995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hobby-Boss---1-72-Northrop-P-61C-Black-Widow--87263.jpg?v=1686678667"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hobby-Boss---1-72-Northrop-P-61C-Black-Widow--87263.jpg?v=1686678667","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32916001849595,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.506,"height":680,"width":1024,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hobby-Boss---1-72-Northrop-P-61C-Black-Widow--87263.jpg?v=1686678667"},"aspect_ratio":1.506,"height":680,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hobby-Boss---1-72-Northrop-P-61C-Black-Widow--87263.jpg?v=1686678667","width":1024}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/72 Northrop P-61C Black Widow\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHobby Boss 87263\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the Air Force of each country started paying attention to night bombing, the bombing became more effective than ever. To fight against the night bombing, a series of night fighters were put into use. The Americans started their night fighter program in 1940. The Army used the P-70 Havoc and Beaufighter to fight with the Japanese until the first 45 P-61 Black Widows were in active service in October 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut both the P-61A and P-61B were felt to have a deficiency in top speed and operational service ceiling. To improve the performance, two new more powerful Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800C engines were applied. With this increase in power, the top speed and altitude were increased to 430 mph and 30,000 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther changes on the P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-61C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were the wide chord propellers and special \"fighter brakes\" which allow the P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-61C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to turn much tighter and avoid overshooting targets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1:72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Dimension: Length: 210mm   Wingspan: 279mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Plastic Parts: 90+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Sprues: 10 sprues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Etched Parts: 1 piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased Date: 2018-05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Features: The kit consists of over 90 parts, includes 2 clear parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}