Roden Felixstowe F.2A Late British Flying Boat 1/72 Model Kit
The Roden Felixstowe F.2A Late (014) is a 1/72 scale plastic model kit representing the British Felixstowe F.2A flying boat in its late configuration. Associated with British military aviation during the First World War, the F.2A is a distinctive subject for aircraft modellers interested in early flying boats and the development of military aviation.
Unlike conventional land-based aircraft, flying boats were designed to operate from water. This makes the Felixstowe F.2A an interesting alternative to the fighters and bombers more commonly represented in collections of early military aircraft.
Felixstowe F.2A Late Flying Boat
The Felixstowe F.2A was a British military flying boat associated with the First World War. Its flying boat configuration distinguishes it from aircraft designed primarily for operation from airfields, giving it a particular place within the history of British aviation.
This Roden release represents the late version of the Felixstowe F.2A, making it relevant to modellers concentrating on specific aircraft variants rather than general representations of historic aircraft types.
The Felixstowe name is closely associated with British flying boat development, and the F.2A provides a recognisable subject for collections covering this branch of military aviation.
1/72 Scale Plastic Aircraft Kit
Roden produces the Felixstowe F.2A Late as a 1/72 scale plastic model kit. The scale allows the completed aircraft to be displayed alongside other historic military aircraft built to the same standard, maintaining consistent proportions across a collection.
For modellers building a collection of 1/72 scale aircraft, the Felixstowe offers a different type of aviation subject. Its flying boat classification provides a useful contrast with land-based fighters, bombers and other military aircraft.
The kit requires assembly using modelling glue, followed by painting and finishing to complete the model.
British Military Aviation and Flying Boats
The Felixstowe F.2A Late is particularly relevant to modellers interested in British aircraft from the First World War and the early development of military flying boats.
Its subject makes it suitable for a collection organised around British aviation history, aircraft designed for water operations or the different types of military aircraft associated with WWI.
The late configuration also provides a specific point of interest for enthusiasts collecting individual versions of historic aircraft.
Kit Details
- Manufacturer: Roden
- Aircraft: Felixstowe F.2A Late
- Aircraft type: Military flying boat
- Nation: Britain
- Historical period: First World War
- Scale: 1/72
- Product type: Plastic model kit
- Manufacturer reference: 014
- EAN: 4823017700376
Paint and glue are required for assembly and finishing. The completed model represents the British Felixstowe F.2A Late flying boat in 1/72 scale, providing a distinctive water-based aircraft subject for a collection of historic British military aviation.
