The Airfix 1/72 scale Westland Wessex HC.2 (kit number A04068) is a newly tooled plastic model kit scheduled for release in Summer 2025.This kit represents the Royal Air Force's HC.2 variant of the Westland Wessex, a British-built turbine-powered helicopter derived from the American Sikorsky H-34.
The model kit features finely moulded components with accurate surface details, including recessed panel lines and rivet patterns.It offers options for open or closed ramp configurations and includes detailed rotor assemblies.The kit provides decals for multiple aircraft, including:
XR505 "WA" of No. 2 Flying Training School, RAF Shawbury, July 1995
XR500 "A" of No. 28 Squadron, RAF Sek Kong, Hong Kong, 1978
XR505 of Escuadrón de Helicópteros 081, Uruguayan Naval Aviation, 2000
Available as a pre-order, with delivery expected following official release in Summer 2025
