About the C-23B Sherpa - US Forest Service "Smokejumpers" Transport:

Please note that this kit does NOT include smokejumpers. Rather you can add on up to 4 smokejumpers now, and we'll have stand alone smokejumpers available 12/4/2020.

Used by US Forest Service Smokejumpers to get into dangerous back-country fire zones, the C-23B Sherpa is a military transport aircraft transferred from the U.S. Army to the USFS via The National Defense Authorization Act in 2014. Aside from aerial firefighting missions, the C-23B also serves as a transport for communications equipment, ground fire crews, management teams, and other essential cargo.

Specifications:

Crew: 4 + 18 passengers
Range: 550 miles
Cruise Speed: 198 knots
Payload: 7,280 pounds of fuel and cargo

Additional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit:

In one of the most unique undertakings by Brickmania, the C-23B Sherpa kit sports the colors of the Missoula Smokejumper Base at the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula, Montana. This highly detailed model includes over 40 custom printed elements including a crew of four minifigs with custom created USFS hats with headphones. Play features include spinning props, posable rudders, elevators, and ailerons, opening doors, as well as a detailed interior and cockpit. The build’s design allows easy access to the fuselage for added playability and includes a brick-built display stand. Note that the minifigures with the C-23B Sherpa are crew members not Smokejumpers, but Smokejumper minifigures are available as an additional purchase.

Model Statistics:

Designed by Daniel Siskind
1682 LEGO®, Brickmania® and BrickArms® elements
4x custom printed Sherpa crew minifigs designed by Landon Reimer
4x Brickmania USFS Hat with Headphones
Additional custom printed elements
High-quality sticker sheet
Full-color printed building instructions
1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years building experience recommended)

All Brickmania® model kits are made of new-condition LEGO® bricks. This model comes disassembled an includes complete printed building. This is a limited-edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.

This is not a LEGO® Product. LEGO and the LEGO minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product. The LEGO Group is not liable for any loss, injury or damage arising from the use or misuse of this product.