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SCALE: 1/72 |
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INITIAL RELEASE: 2010 |
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MEDIUM: Resin |
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RARITY: (2) |
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LENGTH: 7.5" |
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NORD 500 On Patrol |
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ABOUT THE DESIGN |
ABOUT THE KIT |
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The Nord 500 Harpon was the
first in a series of lightweight interceptor concepts developed by France's
Nord Aviation beginning in 1953 and culminating with the Dassault Mirage III
later in that decade. Although they first conceived the Harpon as a
rocket-powered interceptor, Nord engineers ultimately settled on more
conventional jet propulsion for the aircraft. The Harpon was
distinguished by its double-delta wings and sharp swept-back canards. The Harpon made it as far as a full-sized flying wooden model before the project was cancelled. |
Sharkit's 'Harpon" was released in
2010. Although the kit featured landing gear and a full cockpit, I decided
to build it in its in-flight configuration and blacked out the clear vac canopy
to facilitate assembly. Also, the kit did not come with French Air Force roundels; I had to swipe these from my stash of "junk" kits. |
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