Nicknamed the ''Spruce Goose'' by the media for its all plywood construction Designed to carry 700 troops across the Atlantic, the HK-1 Hercules is the largest airplane ever to fly. Criticized by Washington and scorned by the press Howard Hughes made believers out of everyone when on November 2, 1949, he took the controls for a taxi test. He advanced the eight throttles and took off for a one mile flight across Long Beach Harbor, its only flight. Plastic parts with
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Minicraft Models 1/200 Hughes TWA H-4 Hercules Spruce Goose
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A complete work of fiction combining an elegant blend of the classic with the new! Accurately molded ''Spruce Goose'' airframe with classic TWA livery. Faithfully rendered wing floats. The wings fit into the fuselage with special interlocking fingers for easy assembly. ChromaCals premium decals, which give you the ability to create intricate chrome and metallic markings. Display stand. Illustrated assembly guide. (1) Plastic Model. Assemble the Howard Hughes TWA H-4
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