{"product_id":"special-hobby-72122-lloyd-c-v-series-82-wkf-1-72-plastic-model-aircraft-kit","title":"Special Hobby 72122 Lloyd C.V Series 82 (WKF) — 1:72 Plastic model aircraft kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: Special Hobby\n\u003cbr\u003eKit number: SH72122\n\u003cbr\u003eAircraft: Lloyd C.V Series 82 (WKF)\n\u003cbr\u003eScale: 1:72\n\u003cbr\u003eBarcode \/ EAN: 8594071085957\n\u003cbr\u003eKit type: Short-run injection-moulded plastic with resin and photo-etched details\n\u003cbr\u003eCountry of manufacture: Czech Republic\n\u003cbr\u003eRelease: 2017\n\u003cbr\u003eStatus: Discontinued \/ currently out of stock\n\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer and kit history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Hobby, based in the Czech Republic, is particularly well known for producing unusual aircraft that are often overlooked by larger manufacturers. The company announced the Lloyd C.V Series 82 as a new 1:72 and 1:48 project in 2017, with the 1:72 kit carrying catalogue number SH72122.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a substantially more sophisticated kit than some of the older Eastern European kits in your collection. A contemporary review describes it as a combination of short-run injection moulding, resin and photo-etched metal, with two main plastic sprues plus a smaller sprue, resin detail parts and a busy photo-etched fret. The review also notes that the instructions are in colour and clearly presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit's subject is specifically the WKF licence-built Series 82, rather than the earlier Lloyd-built Series 46.\n\u003cbr\u003eKit contents and detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the more interesting WWI kits from Special Hobby because there is quite a lot packed into a relatively small box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Two principal injection-moulded sprues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    A smaller supplementary plastic sprue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Fuselage halves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Upper and lower wings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Tailplane and rudder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Cockpit components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Resin engine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Resin radiator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Resin cockpit floor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Additional small resin detail parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Photo-etched metal fret\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Machine-gun components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Fuselage fittings and inspection panels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Undercarriage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Propeller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Windscreen\/clear parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Decals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Colour assembly instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe contemporary Scale Aircraft Modelling review specifically identifies the resin engine, radiator and cockpit flooring, together with additional small resin parts and a detailed photo-etched sheet. It also confirms four aircraft marking options on the decal sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination makes this considerably more detailed than a simple vintage short-run kit.\n\u003cbr\u003eParticularly notable details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe photo-etch is used for many of the Lloyd's small structural and external fittings, including fuselage metalwork and inspection hatches. The resin components allow Special Hobby to reproduce the engine and radiator with much finer detail than would have been practical using the short-run plastic tooling alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wing construction is particularly important. The real Lloyd C.V had plywood\/veneer-covered flying surfaces rather than conventional fabric-covered wings, and this unusual construction is one of the aircraft's most recognisable characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit therefore makes an especially interesting project for a modeller who enjoys WWI aircraft with unusual construction.\n\u003cbr\u003eMarkings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Hobby published detailed information about the marking choices before the kit's release. One documented aircraft is 82.13 of Flik 3\/D on the Russian Front in autumn 1917, carrying a forward-firing machine gun mounted in a distinctive box on the upper wing and a flexible gun in the rear cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe decal sheet provides four aircraft options, giving considerably more choice than many limited-run WWI kits.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe full-size Lloyd C.V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lloyd C.V was an Austro-Hungarian two-seat reconnaissance aircraft developed during WWI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts most unusual feature was its plywood-covered wings. Instead of the fabric covering used by most contemporary aircraft, Lloyd used thin wooden veneer over the wing structure. This gave the wings a smooth aerodynamic surface but created serious maintenance problems when exposed to moisture or combat damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was produced in several versions. The Series 82 was built under licence by WKF (Wiener Karosserie Fabrik) and used the 220 hp Benz engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to detailed production records, WKF originally received an order for 16 aircraft, followed by another 48. Engine difficulties subsequently resulted in the final production total being reduced to 48 aircraft, numbered 82.01–82.48.\n\u003cbr\u003eService history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lloyd C.V entered service during 1917, with Series 82 aircraft primarily associated with the Eastern Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe more powerful Benz engine did not automatically make the aircraft successful. The additional cooling equipment increased weight considerably, and the Series 82 suffered from difficult handling and engine-related problems during its early service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the WKF-built aircraft went to units on the Russian Front from September 1917. Some later served in the Albanian\/Balkan theatre, while others were retained as trainers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was not a long-lived front-line success, but surviving examples continued in secondary roles after the war. Lloyd C.V aircraft were subsequently operated in Poland, Hungary and Ukraine.\n\u003cbr\u003eAircraft specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Lloyd C.V family, published figures include approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Crew: 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Engine: 220 hp Benz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Role: reconnaissance \/ artillery observation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Configuration: single-engine biplane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Length: approximately 7.22 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Wingspan: approximately 11.2 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Maximum speed: around 170 km\/h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Loaded weight: approximately 1,185 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1:72 scale, the real aircraft's large wingspan translates into a model approximately 15.5 cm across, making it a surprisingly substantial model despite its relatively small scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Special Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57509849727356,"sku":"Specialhobby-72122","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sussex-model-centre.co.uk\/products\/special-hobby-72122-lloyd-c-v-series-82-wkf-1-72-plastic-model-aircraft-kit","provider":"Sussex Model Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}