{"product_id":"italeri-1-48-h-21c-flying-banana-gunship-plastic-model-kit-2774","title":"Italeri 1\/48 H-21C Flying Banana Gunship Plastic Model Kit #2774","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe H-21 Shawnee earned its legendary nickname \"the Flying Banana\" from the distinctive upward curve of its aft fuselage — a shape dictated by the engineering demands of its powerful tandem rotors. What it lacked in conventional looks it more than made up for in capability. A true workhorse of the U.S. Army from the early 1950s, the H-21 hauled troops and supplies through some of the most demanding environments of the Cold War era, including Vietnam from 1961 onward. The Gunship variant added teeth — cannons under the nose and through the side doors — while French forces in Algeria fitted theirs with an MG 151 cannon and a .30 caliber weapon on the doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eItaleri's 1\/48 scale kit includes new parts, photo-etched details, and a super decal sheet covering five versions, making it one of the most complete H-21 kits available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew parts with enhanced detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper decal sheet for 5 versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor instruction sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGunship armament options — nose cannon and door weapons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/48 scale | Skill Level 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic model cement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHobby knife and sanding sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic or enamel paints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaintbrushes or airbrush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaint and adhesive not included. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/paints-and-tools\"\u003epaints and tools\u003c\/a\u003e section to complete your build.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italeri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39621689213031,"sku":"ITA-2774","price":117.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/1667\/products\/ita2774.jpg?v=1737999229","url":"https:\/\/www.shorelinehobby.com\/en-au\/products\/italeri-1-48-h-21c-flying-banana-gunship-plastic-model-kit-2774","provider":"Shore Line Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}