Special Hobby 72524 Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 1/72 – Plastic Model of a Cold War Era Transport Aircraft

Special Hobby 72524 Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 in 1/72 scale is a highly accurate plastic model kit representing the legendary British twin-engine transport aircraft from the Cold War era. This kit is aimed at enthusiasts of 20th-century aviation and collectors of models depicting machines used by NATO armed forces. The Pembroke C.1 is a modernized version of the earlier Percival Prince, which entered service with the Royal Air Force in the early 1950s. It was intensively operated for several decades in transport, reconnaissance, and liaison roles.

• Scale: 1/72
• Operator countries: United Kingdom (RAF), Federal Republic of Germany (Luftwaffe), Belgium, Sweden, and other NATO countries
• Period of use: Cold War (1950s–1970s)
• Category: Plastic model kit
• Material: high-quality plastic (styrene)
• Extras: large decal sheet with RAF and Luftwaffe markings, several painting options
• Build difficulty: 2/5 – recommended for beginner and intermediate modelers

The Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 was recognized as a reliable transport and utility aircraft. It was used for personnel and equipment transport, photographic reconnaissance missions, and liaison duties at NATO bases. Its distinctive design with a large glazed nose allowed for aerial reconnaissance and photography, and the aircraft was widely used during exercises and maneuvers of allied military forces in Western Europe. The Special Hobby model enables precise reproduction of the crew cockpit and cargo interior, while the engine and surface details feature authentic panel lines and characteristics unique to the Pembroke C.1.

This kit does not require resin or photo-etched upgrades, making it ideal for less experienced modelers as well. The rich decal sheet allows you to build your chosen historical variant of the aircraft. We especially recommend this model to post-war aviation fans, transport aircraft collectors, and all those passionate about Cold War aviation history. It is an interesting, unique subject for every modeler's shelf.