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Manufacturer: IMC Models Item No: 410271 Scale: 1:50th Price: £175.00
Buy it here

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Available separately is the plastic rotor
blade with metal transport cradles.

Rotor Blade with Transport Cradles

N aturally, a wing carrier needs a rotor while fairly light, it feels sturdy enough to hold its
The blade itself has an authentic contour and,
blade to carry, so IMC have released
a 112cm plastic rotor blade with a
shape. There is a circular, silver coloured end plate
set of transport cradles to accompany
pair of brackets which can be removed to allow
the Nooteboom SWC trailer model. The transport which has a number of holes in it, pre-fitted with a
cradles consist of a front frame with a crossbar to for the trailer frame to be used, again screwing
which a pair of brackets screwed in place on the into position. IMC Models have implemented the
end of the blade engage. The rear cradle has a SWC trailer and rotor blade perfectly, resulting in
clamp system which opens to accommodate the a stunning model release which is sure to please
tip of the blade, closing to hold the blade securely. any heavy haulage fan.
The transport cradles are a nice addition as they
allow the blade to be displayed without needing Above:
the Super Wing Carrier. The transport cradles are used to hold the
blade until they are ready to be installed.

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Combining the Super Wing Carrier with the rotor
blade makes an impressive combination, shown
here with the trailer fully raised.

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The blade clamp has a pair of clips which engage The transport cradle with integrated clamp can be The trailer has a built-in system to raise the frame to
to hold the blade securely. used on the trailer, with the design allowing it to allow travel over obstacles and this functions well.
slide along the rails fitted to the trailer bed.

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