AIRFIX Models 50162 1/76 D-Day Operation Overlord

Gift Set with Paint & Glue

Early on the morning of June 6th 1944 the combined forces of the Allied armies landed on the Normandy beaches in Northern France in the most ambitious and important operation of the Second World War. With airborne troops already on the ground and fighting, the sea-borne element of the force began landing. This phase of the operation was codenamed Neptune and consisted of five invasion beaches, three British and Canadian (Sword, Gold and Juno) and two American beaches (Omaha and Utah). The landings themselves were preceded both by a powerful air attack and by a fierce naval artillery barrage from a vast armada of ships anchored off-shore. The majority of the beaches were taken with casualties, but no severe losses, except for Omaha where the American troops were pinned down after the naval bombardment failed to destroy the German defences. But even this obstacle was overcome and once the beach-heads were secure, Allied troops and equipment were quickly brought ashore, ready to continue on and liberate the occupied countries of Western Europe and ultimately to defeat Germany and win the war.

This collection comes from the Normandy beach-head, with tanks, landing craft, trucks, a gun emplacement, soldiers and a diorama base to enable you to recreate this momentous day. All paints, glue and brushes are included to complete the kit. Additional paints may be required to complete models to a higher specification.

FEATURES:

• Scheme: German Infantry and British Infantry
• Skill Level: 2
• Scale 1/76
• Over 500 pieces
• Dimensions of Completed Kit: Length 600mm x Width 340mm
• Components: Sherman M4 Tank WWII British Infantry and WWII German Infantry, Battlefield Diorama Base with D-Day Coastal Defence Fort, LCM Landing Craft, Cromwell MK IV Tank, Bedford QLD Troop Carrier, Higgins LCVP, Willys MB Jeep, trailer and Howlitzer
• Ages 14 and up