{"product_id":"academy-12637-1-144-usaf-ec-121-warning-star-model-aircraft-kit","title":"ACADEMY 12637 1\/144 USAF EC-121 Warning Star Model Aircraft Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eACADEMY 12637 1\/144 USAF EC-121 Warning Star\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Aircraft Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lockheed Corporation developed the EC-121 Warning Star in the late '40s with its first flight in 1949 and introduction into service in 1954. The Warning Start served as a radar surveillance aircraft until it was retired by the USAF in 1978 and the USN in 1982. Over 232 airframes were built during its almost 3 decades of service, mostly in the Vietnam War. This 1\/144 plastic model from Academy offers four marking options. The finished model is 24.7cm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic and transparent parts for assembling the Warning Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour finishing options:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSAF RC-121C, 51-3836, Hamilton Field, ca 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSAF RC-121C, 51-0127, Hamilton Field, ca 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSAF EC-121R, 67-21487 \"Nang Glider\", 553rd RS (553rd RW), Korat RTAFB, Thailand, June 1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSAF EC-121R, 67-21498, 553rd RS (553rd RW), Korat RTAFB, Thailand, December 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ACADEMY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53383408582869,"sku":"ACD12637","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/academy-12637-1-144-usaf-ec-121-warning-star-model-aircraft-kit.jpg?v=1773957175","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/academy-12637-1-144-usaf-ec-121-warning-star-model-aircraft-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}