{"product_id":"model-kit-lockheed-vega-5b-monoplane-aircraft-little-red-bus-amelia-earhart-red-moderate-difficulty-steel-model-by-metal-earth","title":"Model Kit Lockheed Vega 5B Monoplane Aircraft \"Little Red Bus - Amelia Earhart\" Red (Moderate Difficulty) Steel Model by Metal Earth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ss-unique-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmelia Earhart’s red Lockheed Vega 5B, the “Little Red Bus”, carried her solo across the Atlantic in May 1932 and nonstop across the United States later that year; the real aircraft hangs in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Metal Earth’s kit builds it from 54 laser-etched steel parts folded and tabbed together without glue or paint, into a 6.5-inch model with landing gear, rated moderate difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aircraft\"\u003eaircraft models\u003c\/a\u003e or the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brand-metal-earth\"\u003eMetal Earth range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new Lockheed Vega 5B Monoplane Aircraft \"Little Red Bus - Amelia Earhart\" Red (Moderate Difficulty) Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed exterior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas landing gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 54 parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed model kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty level: Moderate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model does not have any openings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembled dimensions approximately L-6.5, W-4, H-1.5 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo glue or paint is required, but tweezers or similar tools are recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Lockheed Vega 5B monoplane was purchased in 1932 by the famous aviator, Amelia Earhart, who called it her “Little Red Bus”. The plane was powered by a 450 hp engine with a cruise speed of 155 mph. Flying this plane in 1932, Amelia became the first woman to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean, and to make a solo nonstop flight across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metal Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54661289083219,"sku":"1-ME1025","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1093\/0297\/2755\/files\/ME1025-L__37176.jpg?v=1787398664","url":"https:\/\/www.scalesaverdiecast.com\/products\/model-kit-lockheed-vega-5b-monoplane-aircraft-little-red-bus-amelia-earhart-red-moderate-difficulty-steel-model-by-metal-earth","provider":"ScaleSaver Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}