| "White M3A1 Half Track 'DARING' D Company 1st Battalion 31st August 1944 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "Manufactured by the White Motor Company of Cleveland Ohio the M3 Half Track was a robust armoured personnel carrier which saw extensive service during the Second World War and into the post war years US military planners knew that it was critical for infantry units to support their advancing tanks both the protect them from enemy infantry attack and to secure any territorial gains made Introduced in 1941 the reliable M3 could carry 12 fully equipped troops at speeds approaching 45mph whilst providing protection from small arms fire It was said that wherever American troops went so did their trusty M3 Half Tracks Scale150Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1100Length120mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 40.99 |
| "Bedford QLD RAF 2nd Tactical Airforce 84 Group Normandy June 1944 (D Day) 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "With well over 50000 units produced the Bedford QL series of 3 ton 4x4 utility trucks were some of the most heavily produced British vehicles of the Second World War and were required to fulfil a wide variety of essential communications and supply roles The ability to move supply and equip military forces is critical to the success of any campaign and by their nature vehicles used to support this must be reliable flexible and available in great numbers The Bedford QL satisfied all of these needs and whether it was pulling a Bofors anti- aircraft gun or serving as a signals vehicle it proved to be the backbone of the British Army Scale150Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1100Length121mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 40.99 |
| "Triumph Spitfire Mk3 Saffron 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "Having bucked the car industry's trend towards monocoque construction with their Herald in 1959 creating a small sports car based on its components was a simple and cost effective way for Standard Triumph to earn American dollars with a cheaper companion to their larger 1961 2-litre TR4 The first prototype was produced by Italian stylist Giovanni Michelotti at his workshop in Turin in autumn 1960 and was actually built by cutting down a Triumph Herald although the production versions used a bespoke chassis design The Spitfire was announced at the 1962 Earls Court Motor Show and would go on through four distinct updates to be produced until 1980 A total of 314 332 were made Dimensions345 x 3 x 87Scale143Limited EditionYesLength84mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 23.99 |
| "Sunbeam Alpine Series 2 Quartz Blue Metallic 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "This Series 2 model was painted in a slightly later Series 3 colour quartz blue It was owned from 1972-1975 by Edinburgh-based Kenneth Scott and he remembers that although areas underneath showed it had originally been green it had been painted very professionally and comprehensively This has led Alpine enthusiasts to speculate it was done by the Rootes development department in order to see what an Alpine would look like in their new colour Alternatively it could have been sprayed by the Edinburgh dealership it was dispatched to as a special order for a favoured customer This would explain why the hardtop usually in a contrasting shade was the same colour"
Price: 24.49 |
| "MGB V8 "Don Hayter's Car" Brooklands Green 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "Don Hayter is often described as the father of the MGB and was closely involved with its styling and development after joining the MG design office in February 1956 following a similar role at Aston Martin He rose to become MG's Chief Engineer and kept the MGB one step ahead of the ever-changing safety legislation in the seventies while making a profit for BMCBL at a time when many other divisions didn't When MG's Abingdon factory closed in 1980 he sold himself an unused 'development' bodyshell (for &163;93955) and 35-litre V8 engine then built himself the only factory-made MGB V8 roadster (factory V8s were all GTs) the last MGB to leave Abingdon Although the MGB was eighteen years old when MG was unexpectedly closed Don and his team had been working on an update for the profitable US market using the O-series 2-litre OHC engine (including a very quick O-turbo) larger brakes and other modifications Twenty or more redundant pilot-build bodyshells were left from this project and it was one of these that Don bought; identifiable because the inner-wing was reshaped for fuel injection The car also features the first MG-badged rocker covers cast which had been left unused in the development department It has appeared in many magazines and TV programmes while still in Don's ownership including an episode of Clarkson's Car Years and is now owned by long standing MG enthusiast Berkshire-based Edward Vandyk Dimensions7 x 67 x 152Scale143Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1000Length91mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 24.99 |
| "Rover P6 3500 VIP Brasilia 1:43 Corgi 60th Model" |
| "In October 1963 Rover announced their compact 2000 model often known colloquially by its codename P6 It was an all-new design featuring a unit-construction base skeleton covered by bolt-on body panels independent front suspension using horizontal coil springs de Dion rear suspension and four-wheel disc brakes giving it class-leading dynamics Its radical exterior and interior styling was by David Bache and its pioneering passenger safety-cell contributed to it becoming the first ever 'European Car of The Year' in 1964 Rover's General-Motors derived all-aluminium V8 was offered as a more powerful option in April 1968 finally giving the P6 the power its chassis had always warranted Production of the P6 ceased in 1977 Dimensions162 x 62 x 75Scale143Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size5000Length108mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Route 15 Trafalgar Square (Mamma Mia!) AEC Type RM ALM 50B Heritage 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Heritage Route 15 along with Heritage Route 9 was created in November 2005 by Transport for London to appeal to tourists and bus enthusiasts retaining traditional Routemaster operation in central London Operated by Stagecoach London the Routemaster fleet was based at the former Waterden Road bus garage near Stratford until in early 2008 it was demolished to make way for the 2012 London Olympic Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Park Scale176Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size600Length110mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 30.49 |
| "WWI Centenary Collection Old Bill Bus 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Often referred to as &8216;The Great War&8217; World War One was a global war that involved more than 70 million military personnel from countries and alliances from all around the globe The war began on 28th July 1914 and lasted for over four years finally ending on 11th November 1918 when the armistice between the allies and Germany was signed Dimensions6 x 142 x 15ScaleFit the BoxLength86mmAge Suitability3"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Eurofighter Typhoon Quickbuild Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Eurofighter Typhoon was built for endurance! Develop your collection and add this slick swift and streamlined aircraft model This model has a total of 27 parts with 3 additional parts for the stand The height of the model when placed on the stand is 129 mm Airfix QUICK BUILD is an exciting range of simple snap together models suitable as an introduction to modelling for kids (ages 5 and up) or as a bit of construction fun for the more experienced modeller The pre-coloured pieces simply push together without glue or paints to build an impressive model which can then be decorated with the included self-adhesive stickers Plane models also come with their own display stand to show off your handiwork!The whole QUICK BUILD range is manufactured here in the UK and features some of the most iconic vehicles ever constructed!"
Price: 14.99 |
| "D-Day P-51D Mustang Quickbuild Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Airfix QUICK BUILD is an exciting range of simple snap together models suitable as an introduction to modelling for kids (ages 5 and up) or as a bit of construction fun for the more experienced modeller The pre-coloured pieces simply push together without glue or paints to build an impressive model which can then be decorated with the included self-adhesive stickers The whole QUICK BUILD range is manufactured here in the UK"
Price: 14.99 |
| "Junkers Ju87 B-1 Stuka 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedThe Junkers Ju87 Stuka quickly became one of the most infamous and feared weapons of the Second World War The two-man dive bomber first saw action in the skies over Spain during the Spanish Civil War While outdated in appearance the Stuka did contain some modern features such as automatic dive brakes but overall the design was outmoded Over the skies of Poland France and the Low Countries in 1940 the Stuka was able to operate in clear skies and did so effectively but over the South of England during the Battle of Britain the Stuka came up against staunch RAF fighter opposition and suffered as a result Later the Stuka was used in the Balkans and the Western Desert and continued to serve Russia as a tank destroyer until the end of the Second World War"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Messerschmitt ME262A-2A 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Despite being the most advanced aircraft of WWII Adolf Hitler insisted that the Me262 be developed into a fast attack bomber diverting valuable resources from much needed fighter production Known as the &8216;Stormbird&8217; the attack version included hard points for two 500kg bombs under the nose of the aircraft with its speed making it almost invulnerable from Allied air interception"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 Series 4 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Bristol Blenheim bomber was ordered off the drawing board and first deliveries to No 114 Sqn began in 1937 By the time of the Munich crisis in September 1938 sixteen home-based bomber squadrons were equipped with the type"
Price: 19.49 |
| "Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 Series 4 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedAs the first operational jet fighter in the world initial Messerschmitt Me262s combat operations were flown by single seat aircraft piloted by some of the Luftwaffe&8217;s most experienced airmen A two seat trainer version soon followed which allowed new pilots to acquaint themselves with this advanced technology without their conversion from piston power being their first solo jet flight"
Price: 19.49 |
| "English Electric Lightning F6 Series 5 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As the only all-British built Mach 2 plus capable fighter aircraft the English Electric Lightning occupies a unique place in aviation history and remains one of the finest achievements of the British aviation industry Possessing incredible performance this Cold War warrior entered service in 1960 and became Britain&8217;s primary interceptor for the following two decades"
Price: 20.99 |
| "North American B25C/D Mitchell Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedThe role of medium bomber proved to be one of the most crucial during the Second World War and after something of a challenging service introduction the North American B-25 Mitchell developed into a highly successful aircraft Seeing service in every theatre of operation the B-25 was the most versatile aircraft of its type fulfilling a multitude of tactical roles in many different operating environments Arguably the most famous action involving the North American B-25 Mitchell came just after 8am on 18th April 1942 when sixteen of the bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Japan Intended as a strike at the heart of the Japanese Empire who had infamously attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor this audacious and heroic raid illustrated the resolve of the American people and the determination of their military forces to strive for victory The early B-25B aircraft used on the Doolittle Raid performed well but were already in the process of being upgraded The later CD model (different letters were used to denote the manufacturer) proved to be the definitive version of this extremely effective medium bomber and was the first truly mass produced version of the aircraft An extremely rugged and versatile aircraft the Mitchell saw service as an anti-submarine patrol aircraft off the coast of Florida and as a strike bomber in the deserts of North Africa proving successful at both Some of the later versions of the B-25 became the most heavily armed aircraft of the war with no less than 18 machine guns and an array of other offensive weaponry With a solid nose housing 8 heavy guns these aircraft were lethal gunships capable of destroying anything in its line of fire"
Price: 23.49 |
| "North American Mitchell Mk.II Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedIn Royal Air Force service the capable North American B-25CD Mitchell tactical medium bomber was designated the Mitchell II with the RAF being the only force to operate the type of raids into occupied Europe from bases in Britain In the weeks following the D-Day landings RAF Mitchells were sent to operate from advanced airfields in France to provide support for advancing Allied ground units"
Price: 23.49 |
| "McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 RAF Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedWith the RAF already operating Phantoms initially intended for the Royal Navy at Leuchars air base in Fife the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal in 1978 meant that they also inherited the rest of the Fleet Air Arm Phantom fleet Nos 43 and 111 Squadrons would use the Phantom FG1 to defend Britain&8217;s airspace until 1989 when they both converted to the BAe Tornado F3"
Price: 23.49 |
| "North American B25B Mitchell Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedIn the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor Raid America embarked on an audacious plan to strike at the very heart of the Japanese nation and post clear intentions of their resolve for ultimate victory On 18th April 1942 sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Tokyo &8211; crewed by volunteers each man would become an American hero"
Price: 23.49 |
| "Vickers Wellington GR Mk.VIII Series 8 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Vickers Wellington was Britain&8217;s most capable bomber at the start of WWII and would see extensive service throughout the war including with RAF Coastal Command Undertaking long and arduous maritime patrols Wellington MkVIIIs performed reconnaissance anti-submarine and anti-shipping strike roles in the vital battle against German U-boats helping to keep Britain&8217;s sea lanes open and preventing Axis forces re-supplying by sea"
Price: 27.49 |
| "Avro Shackleton AEW.2 Series 11 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required - To complete this kit paint and glue are required With the ability to mount patrols for up to twelve hours the Rolls-Royce Griffon powered Avro Shackleton AEW2 provided Britain&8217;s airborne early warning protection for almost 19 years Following the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal and her compliment of Gannet AEW aircraft the Gannet&8217;s radar units were simply removed and attached under the forward fuselage of the new AEW version of the Shackleton Tracing its lineage back to the famous Avro Lancaster bomber the Shackleton was a long-range maritime patrol aircraft which was used primarily on anti-submarine operations but was also required to perform a number of other roles Entering RAF service in 1951 the majority of Shackletons were powered by the mighty Rolls Royce Griffon engine and were the last aircraft in the illustrious line of four engined propeller powered bomber aircraft to see Royal Air Force service As the British government issued plans of their intention to scrap HMS Ark Royal the navy were concerned that their ships would lose important airborne early warning capability which was simply not an option The solution was to put the radar units used on Ark Royal&8217;s Fairey Gannets into the airframe of the trusty Avro Shackletons and although these were obviously land based aircraft the impressive endurance of the Shackleton would greatly enhance the effectiveness of the navy&8217;s airborne early warning capabilities Twelve Shackleton airframes were converted to AEW Mk2 standard and operated in the colours of No8 Squadron originally at RAF Kinloss in early 1972 Following the completion of significant runway strengthening works at nearby RAF Lossiemouth the Shackletons moved to Lossiemouth in August 1973 where they remained until the unit finally disbanded in 1991"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Tropical Series 5 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The rugged and reliable Hawker Hurricane was arguably the most important fighter aircraft available to the Royal Air Force at the beginning of WWII Easier to produce and more forgiving to fly than the more glamorous Spitfire the Hurricane was available in much greater numbers than any other fighter at the time of the Battle of Britain and proved decisive in securing eventual victory for the pilots of the RAF Early RAF operations in the Mediterranean and North Africa saw small numbers of Hurricane MkI fighters pitted against vastly superior numbers of Regia Aeronautica aircraft They proved to be more than a match for anything the Italian Air Force could hurl at them but the arrival of battle hardened Luftwaffe fighters in 1941 saw a change in fortunes Many of the Hurricanes were &8216;Tropicalised&8217; and arrived in theatre with the chin mounted Vokes carburettor dust filter which significantly altered the profile of the Hawker fighter Dimensions185 x 49 x 358Scale148Skill2Flying Hours2Number of Parts127Dimensions (mm)L200 x W255Age Suitability8"
Price: 20.99 |
| "North American Mustang Mk.IV/P-51K Mustang Series 5 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As the North American Mustang was developed as a direct result of a British Air Ministry requirement it is somehow fitting that the RAF and Commonwealth air forces used the aircraft extensively during WWII The British designation for the later P-51D version was Mustang IV with the Dallas built P-51K which used a different Aeroproducts propeller referred to as the Mustang IVa"
Price: 20.99 |
| "North American P51-D Mustang (Filletless Tails) Series 5 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "A thoroughbred fighting aeroplane the P-51D Mustang was produced in greater numbers than any other variant and introduced a number of improvements over earlier models With a new wing design teardrop canopy and lower rear fuselage the P-51D was the mount of many USAAF aces and became the primary US fighter in the European Theatre following its introduction in mid 1944"
Price: 20.99 |
| "Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 'Export' Series 6 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The last in an illustrious line of Hawker piston engined fighters the Sea Fury entered service with the Royal Navy too late to see operations during WWII but proved to be one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft ever produced Attracting plenty of overseas interest the Sea Fury was also operated in some numbers by the navies of Holland Australia and Canada with Australian Sea Fury&8217;s making a significant contribution to air operations during the Korean War"
Price: 23.49 |
| "Gloster Meteor F.8 Korea Series 9 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Gloster Meteor F8 was a greatly improved version of Britain&8217;s first operational jet fighter and arguably the definitive version of this classic aircraft Seeing extensive service during the Korean War with No77 Squadron of Royal Australian Air Force the Meteor would be engaged in combat with the new Soviet produced MiG 15 jet fighter which proved to be an extremely capable adversary The Gloster Meteor maintains a significant position in the history of the Royal Air Force as it became Britain&8217;s first operational jet aircraft Not willing to risk this technology falling into the hands of the Germans initial operations were confined to UK airspace particularly in combatting the V-1 Doodlebug threat Indeed once Meteors were deployed to Europe in the latter stages of WWII they were still forbidden to engage in combat with the Messerschmitt Me 262 so we will never know how these significant aircraft would have performed against each other In operation the Meteor proved to be a delightful aircraft to fly and enabled pilots to make a relatively easy transition from piston engined aircraft to jet powered flight Unlike the Messerschmitt Me 262 the Meteor also proved to be almost as reliable as the Spitfires and Tempests it was intended to replace and was even capable of being operated from relatively basic grass airstrips Continually developed throughout its service life the Gloster Meteor would remain in RAF service for many years with a handful of target towing aircraft still operating in the 1980s"
Price: 30.99 |
| "Hawker Hunter F.6 Series 9 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As far as classic British jet aircraft are concerned few would argue that the beautiful Hawker Hunter should be placed at the head of this group entering RAF service in 1954 and still providing training support almost 40 years later The definitive interceptor version of the Hunter was the Mk6 and by the end of 1958 all of the RAFs day fighter squadrons in Britain and Germany were equipped with these aircraft"
Price: 30.99 |
| "Supermarine Walrus Mk.1 'Silver Wings' Series 9 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The reputation of the Supermarine company was built on their ability to design and produce effective and reliable marine and amphibious aircraft for civilian and military use The Walrus was a perfect example of their expertise and underlined the strength of the aircraft by performing a loop at the 1933 Hendon Air Pageant to the astonishment of the massed ranks of spectators"
Price: 30.99 |
| "Gloster Meteor FR.9 Series 9 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As the armed reconnaissance version of Britain&8217;s first operational jet fighter the Gloster Meteor FR9 was based on the F8 fighter version of the aircraft and replaced Spitfires and Mosquitos in this role The extended nose housed a Williamson F24 camera which could be positioned to fire either forward port of starboard facing Its range was extended significantly by the addition of external wing and ventral fuel tanks"
Price: 30.99 |
| "Panzer IV Ausf.H Mid Version 1:35 Tank Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The German medium tank Panzerkampfwagen IV was developed in the late 1930s and was used extensively during WWII The production of the Panzer IV Ausf H started in June 1943 This version was designated the Sd Kfz 1612 Compared to the previous variants this model had Zimmerit paste on all the vertical surfaces of its armour in order to prevent adhesion of magnetic anti-tank mines The turret roof was reinforced from 10mm to 16 and 25mm segments 5mm hull skirts and 8mm turret skirts were added for further protection which resulted in the elimination of the vision ports on the hull side Later the hull was also fitted with triangular supports for the easily damaged side skirts Along with some other modifications these additions to the design increased the tank's weight to 25 tonnes and the maximum speed dropped to 16 kmh on cross country terrain"
Price: 30.49 |
