Description
Product Overview
Recreate the backbone of modern European air power with the Italeri 1:48 scale Eurofighter Typhoon plastic model kit. Developed as a joint venture across Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain, the Eurofighter Typhoon stands as the premier multi-role tactical fighter of the modern German Air Force (Luftwaffe).
This 1:48 scale kit offers an authentic, highly detailed intermediate-to-advanced building experience. Featuring deep engine intakes, intricate cockpit instrumentation, and accurate landing gear housings, it includes multi-version waterslide decals to model operational Luftwaffe squadrons. It is an exceptional standalone build and an ideal canvas for hobbyists wishing to add aftermarket resin detail parts.
Technical Specifications
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- Brand: Italeri
- Product Type: Scale Model Aircraft Kit
- Aircraft Model: Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon (Single-Seat Variant)
- Scale: 1:48
- Material: Premium Injection-Molded Polystyrene (Plastic)
- Skill Level: 4 (Advanced Intermediate)
- Model Dimensions (Completed):
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- Length: Approx. 33 cm (13.0 inches)
- Wingspan: Approx. 22.8 cm (9.0 inches)
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- Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit (Requires plastic cement/glue, hobby knife, and paint—sold separately)
- Decal Options Included: Premium waterslide decals featuring the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), alongside alternative markings for the Royal Air Force (RAF), Italian Air Force, and Spanish Air Force.
Key Features
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- Authentic Delta-Wing Geometry: Captures the sharp aerodynamic profile, foreplane canard configuration, and distinct engine air intakes of the real Luftwaffe fleet.
- Detailed Cockpit Environment: Features a multi-part pilot tub, molded ejection seat, and instrument panels that can be showcased under a clear canopy fixed in either the open or closed position.
- Extensive Ordnance Array: Fully equipped with an accurate loadout assortment, including under-wing weapon pylons, air-to-air missiles, precision air-to-ground guided weapons, and external under-fuselage drop tanks.
- Hobbyist Resin Ready: Engineered with standard kit tolerances, making it highly compatible with popular aftermarket resin upgrade sets (such as resin exhaust nozzles, weighted wheels, and photo-etched cockpit details).
Box Contents
- High-quality plastic sprues containing all airframe, cockpit, and weapon parts
- 1 x Clear canopy transparency sprue
- 1 x Premium multi-nation waterslide decal sheet (with German Luftwaffe insignia)
- 1 x Step-by-step illustrated assembly and painting guide
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