Valom 72016 Northrop BT-1 1/72 – Plastic Model Kit

The Valom 72016 Northrop BT-1 model in 1/72 scale is a high-quality kit for modellers passionate about military aviation of the interwar period and World War II. This set allows you to build a faithful replica of the American carrier-based bomber Northrop BT-1, which was the direct predecessor of the extremely popular SBD Dauntless.

Historical and Technical Information

The Northrop BT-1 is a bomber aircraft designed by the American company Northrop for the United States Navy. It was used mainly in the second half of the 1930s, during the interwar period and shortly before the start of World War II. The BT-1 served as a carrier-based bomber aboard the USS Yorktown and USS Enterprise.

Although it did not make history as a front-line combat aircraft, the BT-1 played a key role in the development of American bomber aviation – it served as the basis for the famous SBD Dauntless. The Northrop BT-1 was mainly used for training and experimental bombing missions.

Product Features

• Category: Injection molded plastic model kit
• Scale: 1/72 – ideal for building compact aircraft model collections
• Manufacturer: Valom – a renowned Czech brand appreciated for niche historical aircraft kits
• Glue and paints not included – choose your favourite products according to your own preferences
• Extras: The kit includes photo-etched detail parts to enable detailed reproduction of the cockpit and landing gear
• Material: High-quality plastic, photo-etched metal parts

Recommended for:

The model is recommended for intermediate and advanced modellers (difficulty level – 3/5). Thanks to the included photo-etched details, building the model will bring new challenges and satisfaction from the final result. An excellent choice both for airfield dioramas and themed displays focusing on the development of US naval aviation.

Valom 72016 Northrop BT-1 1/72 is a unique proposition for collectors of naval aircraft and all aviation history enthusiasts!