Special Hobby 72141 Blackburn Roc Mk.I (1/72) – plastic model kit

Special Hobby 72141 Blackburn Roc Mk.I (1/72) is an advanced plastic model of the British Royal Navy's fighter aircraft, faithfully replicating this distinctive machine from the World War II era. The 1:72 scale allows for the rendering of the original aircraft’s details while maintaining a practical size for display in the collection of any military aviation or British aircraft enthusiast.

History of the Blackburn Roc Mk.I

The Blackburn Roc Mk.I was developed as a carrier-based fighter for the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. The aircraft was designed by Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company in the late 1930s and early 1940s and entered service just before the outbreak of World War II. The Roc was equipped with a Boulton Paul gun turret fitted with four machine guns, aiming to provide an advantage in combat against enemy bombers. These aircraft saw combat during the Norwegian campaign in 1940 and were used to patrol the British coastline. Due to its unique design, the Roc did not achieve wide success, but it played an important role in crew training and coastal convoy protection in the early stages of the conflict.

• Scale: 1:72
• User country: United Kingdom
• Service period: World War II (1939-1941)
• Material: high-quality plastic
• Category: plastic model kit
• Contents: precision sprues, decals, detailed instructions

Unique features of the Special Hobby 72141 kit

The model offered by Special Hobby stands out for its faithful reproduction of the original shape and a wide range of details, including separate control surfaces, a finely detailed gun turret, and cockpit. Modern plastic molding technology ensures crisp panel lines and a realistic fuselage appearance. The kit includes authentic decals for finishing the model in schemes used on British aircraft carriers.

Who do we recommend this model for?

The Special Hobby 72141 Blackburn Roc Mk.I set is recommended for modelers with at least intermediate experience (difficulty level 3/5), who appreciate realism and want to add an uncommon British WWII aircraft to their collection. The model works perfectly both in naval dioramas and as a standalone display piece.