{"product_id":"special-hobby-148-scale-imam-romeo-ro57bis-italian-fighter-bomber-148","title":"Special Hobby 1\/48 Scale  IMAM (Romeo) Ro.57bis 'Italian Fighter Bomber' 1\/48","description":"These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.\u003cbr\u003eSH48075 IMAM (Romeo) Ro.57bis 'Italian Fighter Bomber' 1\/48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twin-engined IMAM \/ Romeo Ro. 57, powered by Fiat A 74 R.C.38 engines, was designed as an interceptor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring development and testing, the purpose was re-evaluated and the aircraft was modified for operational use as a fighter-bomber. The modified design was designated Ro.57bis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally, 200 production machines were ordered, but this quantity was reduced to 90, and only 60 were produced in total. The aircraft were operationally deployed within the 97° Gruppo from February 1943.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit consists of three sprues of plastic parts, and a sprue with clear parts. The plastic parts are supplemented with detailed resin parts and etches. The decals offer three machines in fighter-bomber configuration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-        one of only very few Italian twin engine fighter types\u003cbr\u003e-        fret of etches and resin cast parts included\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Special Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58815909659005,"sku":"SH48075","price":35.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6604\/3780\/files\/z1_141c2087-edfe-446e-8789-bd889856bafb.png?v=1791137585","url":"https:\/\/fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk\/products\/special-hobby-148-scale-imam-romeo-ro57bis-italian-fighter-bomber-148","provider":"Fields of Glory Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}