This British bomber was used early in WWII, being the only aircraft capable of bombing Germany. Known to its crews as the "flying frying pan", it was an uncomfortable yet reliable aircraft with a modest bomb load of 4,000 pounds. It was replaced by the more versatile Lancaster bomber.

This display kit contains a full-size rolled plan, building instructions, printed balsa wood, hand-picked balsa strip wood, vacuum-formed canopy and 3 observation/gun turrets, wheels, Easy Built Lite colored tissue, and TissueCal™ markings - markings printed directly on the tissue. You will need a building board, pins, hobby knife, fine sandpaper, and glue.
 
D-07 Handley-Page Hampden Bomber
Wingspan: 30"
Class: Scale Display Model, 1:28 scale
Building Skill: Experienced
Price: $24.00

 
Replacement vacuum-molded canopy, observation port and turrets. Price: $6.75 per set.

Replacement TissueCal™ markings. Price: $3.46/sheet

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Dave Gee modified his Hampden for rubber powered flight and took third place at the Black Sheep Squadron fall 2006 Grassy Knoll event. Don Butman (left) won first place with his Hollywood Hamilton and Don Smith (right) took 2nd place with his Kharkov. Click here to read Dave's construction notes.



Bernard Dion from Montreal, Canada clowns with his nearly completed Hampden and Defiant planes. Click here to see the Hampden in rubber powered flight.


Using a technique developed over years of model building, Bernard Dion gives his Hampden an authenic "war ravished" finish.






Balsa Model Airplane Kit. Balsa flies better.