Ford Model T Hucks Starter (Plastic model) - HobbySearch Military Model Store

--This is a guide to a completely new mold 1/48 hacks starter engine started vehicle from the Ukrainian GMU model.
--The Hucks Starter is an aircraft engine starter developed by Captain Hacks of the Royal Flying Corps at the end of World War I.
――At that time, aircraft engines were manually started by maintenance personnel, but it was a very dangerous task and it took a long time to start.
--The hack starter based on this truck was immediately approved by the British Army and introduced after the war.
--By connecting the shaft connected to the truck engine to the starting hook at the tip of the propeller, the aircraft engine was started by the power of the truck engine.
――The hack starter, which can start the engine more safely and quickly than manually starting and became indispensable for starting the gradually increasing aircraft engine, was numerous until the 1930s when new engine starting methods such as the Coffman engine starter appeared. Used in the country and the military.
-The kit has realistic details such as the engine and chassis, and also comes with a ring clasp.
--This injection plastic kit comes with etched parts and 3 Royal Air Force decals.
-Can be placed in the airfield diorama during the war.
* Driver figure is not included.

Item Size/Weight : 30 x 17 x 4 cm / 121g