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| "Apache Helicopter Corgi Showcase Model" |
| "Corgi Showcase is a series of top quality die-cast model aircraft suitable for children aged three and over Each model comes with a display stand and all classic aircraft have a moving propeller This series is ideal for the young aviation fan and offers a wide range of models to collect including biplanes fighters bombers and modern jets"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Tornado GR4 Corgi Showcase Model" |
| "Corgi Showcase is a series of top quality die-cast model aircraft suitable for children aged three and over Each model comes with a display stand and all classic aircraft have a moving propeller This series is ideal for the young aviation fan and offers a wide range of models to collect including biplanes fighters bombers and modern jets"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Vickers VC10 Corgi Showcase Model" |
| "Corgi Showcase is a series of top quality die-cast model aircraft suitable for childen aged three and over Each model comes with a display stand and all classic aircraft have a moving propeller This series is ideal for the young aviation fan and offers a wide range of models to collect including biplanes fighters bombers and modern jets"
Price: 9.49 |
| "P-51D Mustang Corgi Showcase Model" |
| "Corgi Showcase is a series of top quality die-cast model aircraft suitable for childen aged three and over Each model comes with a display stand and all classic aircraft have a moving propeller This series is ideal for the young aviation fan and offers a wide range of models to collect including biplanes fighters bombers and modern jets"
Price: 9.49 |
| "RAF Red Arrows Hawk Corgi Model" |
| "The RAF Red Arrows are arguably the best known aerobatic team in the world and have been wowing audiences for over fifty years Their precision flying combinations are legendary and for many the thrilling opposition manoeuvres of the Synchro Pair are a highlight of their display The Red Arrows are the public face of the Royal Air Force and are superb ambassadors for the United Kingdom"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Red Arrows Synchro Pair Corgi Model" |
| "The RAF Red Arrows are arguably the best known aerobatic team in the world and have been wowing audiences for over fifty years Their precision flying combinations are legendary and for many the thrilling opposition manoeuvres of the Synchro Pair are a highlight of their display The Red Arrows are the public face of the Royal Air Force and are superb ambassadors for the United Kingdom"
Price: 12.99 |
| "British Aerospace Hawk T1 XX245-Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team The Red Arrows" RAF Scampton-2018 Corgi Model" |
| "As the Royal Air Force prepared to mark their centenary year in some style there was no doubt that the world famous Red Arrows would have a significant role to play throughout 2018 Coming at the end of an intensive period of winter training where approximately 150 practice sorties would need to be flown before the team&8217;s display authorisation could be granted every Airshow event and ceremonial flypast would hope to boast an appearance from the Red Arrows during the RAF&8217;s centenary year This would see the team undertake a punishing schedule of more than 60 displays performing to millions of enthralled spectators all over Europe The honour of leading the team during this historic year fell to Squadron Leader Martin Pert his first year as &8216;Red 1&8217; and arguably the most prestigious role within the entire Royal Air Force The famous red BAe Hawk T1 trainers used by the team represent one of the most successful British aircraft of the post war years and have been the mount of the Red Arrows for an impressive 38 display seasons taking over from the Folland Gnat in 1979 with their first Hawk displays performed the following year To mark the centenary year of the Royal Air Force the distinctive Hawks of the Red Arrows benefited from an additional RAF 100 logo above the roundel identifying the aircraft as those taking part in these historic commemorations"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Fokker DR.1 Triplane Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen Death of the Red Baron 1:48 Corgi Model" |
| "As he prepared for his first combat patrol novice fighter pilot Wolfram von Richthofen was keen to impress his famous cousin the famed 'Red Baron'and the flight leader for the mission Although suffering from fatigue and combat stress Manfred von Richthofen was the consummate professional and the safety of his fellow airmen was of paramount importance to him As the Fokker DR1 fighters of Jasta 11 climbed away from Cappy aerodrome on 21st April 1918 Wolfram had been given strict instructions to stay out of trouble should the formation encounter the enemy staying on the periphery of the action and experiencing what the melee of a dogfight looked like As his comrades later engaged in combat with the Sopwith Camels of RAF No209 Squadron Wolfram did as instructed but found himself under attack by one of the Camels which had also been loitering on the edge of the fighting an aircraft which was flown by the similarly inexperienced Wilfred 'Wop' May Taking immediate evasive action the Camel sped past his Triplane with the incident attracting the attention of his famous cousin &8211; Manfred von Richthofen pursued the Camel which seemed destined to become his 81st victim Wolfram von Richthofen would survive the encounter to become a fighter ace in his own right however this meeting of two novice pilots over the trenches of the Western Front would ultimately claim the life of the world's most famous airman Having just led an attack against two British RE8 reconnaissance aircraft above the Somme battlefield Manfred von Richthofen re-joined the rest of Jasta 11's Fokker Triplane fighters in time to lead a further attack against a formation of Sopwith Camels from No209 Squadron RAF Displaying all his legendary flying skills the Red Baron attacked the enemy aircraft whilst at the same time keeping an eye on his cousin Wolfram a novice pilot who had been instructed not to engage in combat On seeing that one of the Camels had attacked Wolfram's Triplane he broke away from the dogfight and went to his aid quickly positioning himself on the tail of the Sopwith fighter Clearly flown by an inexperienced pilot the Camel was the mount of young Canadian airman Wilfred 'Wop' May who realising his error dived at high speed for the ground and the safety of Allied lines Flying perilously close to the ground and narrowly missing the church steeple at Vaux-sur-Somme May knew that if he pulled up he would fall to the guns of the ace pilot behind him but as the high ground of Morlancourt Ridge approached he had no option Miraculously his aircraft was not peppered with bullets and the Triplane giving chase was seen to rear up and make a forced landing in a nearby field &8211; although he didn't know it at the time May was being hunted by Manfred von Richthofen and whilst he had managed to escape with his life the famous Red Baron had not been so fortunate and lay dead in the cockpit of his red Fokker Triplane"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Bristol Beaufighter TF.X NE829/PL-J- RAF No.144 Squadron Banff Strike Wing Aberdeenshire Scotland 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "As one of the most capable twin engined aircraft of WWII the Bristol Beaufighter was originally developed as a heavy fighter variant of the company&8217;s Beaufort bomber already in service with the Royal Air Force The first examples were pressed into service as nightfighters and whilst the aircraft proved to be a significant improvement over existing types there was more to come from the mighty beau As the aircraft received successive upgrades to make it more powerful and capable of carrying a greater array of offensive weaponry the Beaufighter became a successful multi-role aircraft with a particular flair for mounting hard hitting anti-shipping strikes into the North Sea preventing Axis shipping from moving supplies back to Germany It was during one of these missions that Banff based Flying Officer Maurice Exton was awarded a DFC for outstanding flying skill and determination in the face of the enemy Flying Beaufighter NE829 on 9th October 1944 Exton and his squadron attacked a large convoy of enemy vessels off the coast of Norway but his aircraft was hit by heavy flak from the ships Damaging the aircraft&8217;s flight controls causing it to almost flip onto its back Exton wrestled with the Beaufighter&8217;s control column bringing it back straight and level before immediately pressing home his attack He then nursed the damaged aircraft back to Banff where he managed to land safely Inflicting heavy damage on the enemy convoy they attacked this incident says as much about the determination of the airmen of Coastal Command as it does about the resilience of the Bristol Beaufighter"
Price: 53.99 |
| "Messerschmitt Bf110E - G9+EC- Stab II./NJG 1 Deelen Holland Spring 1942 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "The Battle of Britain had proved to be a chastening experience for the Messerschmitt Bf110 heavy fighter units of the Luftwaffe but despite their disappointing performance against the fighters of the RAF Messerschmitt&8217;s fighting twin would go on to perform effectively in other theatres Seeing extensive service on the Eastern Front North Africa and the Mediterranean the extra range and firepower possessed by the Bf 110 helped it to live up to its pre-war reputation especially when not facing effective fighter opposition It would however be night operations against RAF Bomber Command which proved to be the aircraft&8217;s most suited operating environment especially when equipped with the latest air interception radar equipment available to the Luftwaffe With many of the world&8217;s most successful nightfighter aces perfecting their skills whilst flying the Bf 110 this would become an important aircraft in the nocturnal struggle against the hundreds of RAF bombers crossing the coast of Northern Europe each night This sinister looking all-black Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 Messerschmitt Bf110E is equipped with the early FuG 202 Lichtenstein BC air interception radar which was introduced during 1942 and featured the complex &8216;Matratze&8217; aerial antenna array on the nose of the aircraft The radar operator in the rear cockpit would use a pair of oscilloscopes to help him direct his pilot to a possible interception Dimensions29 x 9 x 32Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1000Wingspan224mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 53.99 |
| "Jaguar T.4 XX838/PR RAF No.16 (Reserve) Squadron Coltishall 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "SEPECAT Jaguar T4 XX838PR RAF No16 (Reserve) Squadron ColtishallIf it were at all possible to give the attractive SEPECAT Jaguar even better looks than it already possessed the two seat training variant of the aircraft is regarded by many enthusiasts as being one of the most aesthetically pleasing post war jets to see service with the Royal Air Force Although the tandem studentinstructor configuration of training Jaguars appeared to make this variant significantly longer than the more numerous single seat big cats the aircraft was actually only 2ft 35 inches greater in length even though their appearance was that of a much more slender and elegant aeroplane SEPECAT Jaguar T4 XX838 was built in 1975 to T2A (trainer) standard and subsequently became one of only eleven airframes to receive further upgrade to the final T4 training variant of the aircraft remaining with the RAF until the Jaguar was finally withdrawn from service in late 2006 For this RAF 100 series release she is presented wearing the colours of RAF No16 (Reserve) Squadron which acted as the Operational Conversion Unit for future Jaguar pilots following its reformation at RAF Lossiemouth in 1991 With its heritage as one of the oldest Royal Air Force Squadrons the units badge features two crossed keys one gold and one black which can be traced back to the formation of the unit at Saint-Omer in 1915 and the Squadron&8217;s proud army cooperation role Providing vital aerial reconnaissance of enemy positions over the Western Front during the Great war the two keys represent the Squadron&8217;s effectiveness at unlocking the enemy&8217;s secrets by day or by night providing military planners Dimensions285 x 9 x 315Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1000Wingspan118mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 46.49 |
| "Hawker Fury Mk.I K2065 RAF No.1 Squadron C Flight Leader's Aircraft 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "Hawker Fury MkI K2065 RAF No1 Squadron &8216;C&8217; Flight Leaders Aircraft Tangmere Aerodrome circa 1932Representing something of a golden era for British aviation the 1930s saw a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force and the service introduction of several aircraft types that could claim to be the ultimate biplane fighter At the head of this group the beautiful Hawker Fury came at the end of a long line of successful Hawker biplane designs and when it entered RAF service with No43 Squadron in the summer of 1931 it became the fastest fighter aircraft in their history Dimensions22 x 76 x 22Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1000Wingspan157mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - V7357/SD-F Sgt. J.H Ginger Lacey RAF No.501 Squadron Gravesend 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "Hawker Hurricane MkI V7357SD-F Sgt JH &8216;Ginger&8217; Lacey RAF No501 Squadron Gravesend Sep 1940The exploits of the glorious &8216;Few&8217; during the Battle of Britain are the stuff of legend and standing right at the head of this illustrious group of men was James &8216;Ginger&8217; Lacey Hurricane pilot and proud son of Yorkshire Flying throughout the Battle of Britain Lacey was credited with eighteen aerial victories making him the second highest scoring British fighter ace of the Battle &8211; every one of these victories were gained whilst flying the trusty Hawker Hurricane This latest Hurricane release is an essential addition to any Battle of Britain collection Dimensions22 x 76 x 22Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size2500Wingspan170mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - V7795- Plt. Off W Vale RAF No.80 Squadron Maleme Crete 1941 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "As strong German forces moved to secure their southern flank and rectify a failed Italian attempt to invade Greece Allied forces found themselves in a steady retreat towards Crete Extensive air operations saw large numbers of RAF aircraft engaged in fighting with both German and Italian air force units and despite initial successes the came under increasing pressure Perhaps the most successful Hawker Hurricane MkI fighter of this difficult period was V7795 usually flown by Pilot Officer William Vale of No80 Squadron Royal Air Force Still displaying its standard RAF day fighter camouflage scheme this unusual aircraft also included some additional field applied camouflage modifications to the leading edge and engine cowling which were applied to just a small number of Hurricanes Vale claimed eight enemy aircraft destroyed whilst flying this aircraft during April and May 1941 Following the success of the Hawker Hurricane during the Battle of Britain it soon became clear that the Spitfire had the greatest potential for future development which released the Hurricane for other duties The rugged design of the Hurricane and numbers available to the RAF saw many machines sent overseas and as the war began to spread across the globe so did the influence of the dependable Hurricane From North Africa to Russia the Hurricane continued to provide sterling service and continued to destroy Axis aircraft and military vehicles"
Price: 38.99 |
| "North American Mustang Mk.IV KH790/WHC Werner Christie No.150 Wing RAF Hunsdon Spring 1945 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "As its history was very much connected to British requirements it is no surprise that the Mustang was used extensively by the Royal Air Force during WWII from the early Allison powered Mustang I to the Dallas produced Packard Merlin powered IVa The final victory for a WWII RAF Mustang belonged to Norwegian ace Werner Christie who was flying his personal machine KH790 Following the conclusion of a successful bomber escort mission over Germany Christie led his Mustangs in search of Luftwaffe fighters Flying above Finow airfield he noticed a flight of Fw 190s and immediately dived to attack His first burst of fire caught the wing of an unsuspecting Focke Wulf blowing half of the wing off and sending the fighter spiralling into the ground This would be Christie&8217;s eleventh and final victory of the war Regarded as one of the most successful aircraft of all time and something of an American classic the Mustang actually came into production following a British requirement for additional fighters Rather than licence build the Curtiss P-40 fighters the British were looking for North American Aviation promised a totally new aircraft which would be superior to the P-40 A proud boast from this relatively new manufacturer but could they pull it off? In record time they built a prototype aircraft which showed great promise and the British immediately placed a large order Originally powered by the American Allison V-1710 engine the Mustang I was faster than the Spitfire and possessed greater range but at higher altitudes the performance significantly dropped off In an attempt to rectify this deficiency the Mustang was married with the successful and combat proven Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and the rest is history &8211; the Merlin powered Mustang was a superb fighting aeroplane Dimensions221 x 75 x 221Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1300Wingspan155mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 39.49 |
| "North American Mustang P-51D 44-14733/CS-L Daddy's Girl Capt. Ray Wetmore 370th Fighter Squadron 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "Without doubt one of the finest fighter aircraft in the history of flight the North American Mustang owed much to British ingenuity in bringing out its many exceptional qualities Originally designed in response to a British request for a capable single engined fighter the Mustang was transformed as a fighting aircraft by replacing the original Allison V-12 engine with the ubiquitous Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant Its performance was further enhanced when an ingenious British light weight drop tank was developed to further extend its range and allow it to escort USAAF bombers all the way to their targets deep into Germany Manufactured from laminated and glued craft paper these single use drop tanks were far lighter than their costly metal counterparts but provided enough additional fuel for up to eight hours flying time Now the USAAF formations would attempt to coax German fighters into the air so that supporting Mustangs could begin the final destruction of the Luftwaffe but not before they had jettisoned their under-wing paper fuel tanks Dimensions22 x 75 x 22Scale172Limited Edition Size1100Wingspan155mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.IIB AK402 P/O Neville Duke RAF No.122 Squadron Fort Maddelena November 1941 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "The Curtiss P-40 series of fighters may not be regarded amongst the most successful of WWII but as Europe fell to the advancing Wehrmacht and Britain and her Commonwealth fought to stem the German tide it is difficult to think of a more important aircraft on both sides of the Atlantic A capable and well-built fighter the Curtiss P-40 was easy to maintain and operate and relatively cheap to produce &8211; crucially it was in full scale production by the time WWII began Despite the fact that the Curtiss P-40 was one of the most advanced American fighters in service at the outbreak of WWII it would be the Royal Air Force that gave the aircraft its combat introduction Early RAF Tomahawks (the British name for the P-40B) were not deemed suitable for fighter operations against the Luftwaffe and were initially used in Army cooperation and reconnaissance roles operating from bases in the UK The RAF made a number of suggestions to Curtiss following their experiences with these early machines and a number of improvements were incorporated into the next aircraft deliveries This resulted in the Desert Air Force receiving Tomahawks in 1941 as replacements for their Hurricanes and being hurled into battle against Axis air forces Dimensions22 x 75 x 22Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1500Wingspan157mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV R3843 F for Freddie RAF No.18 Squadron Operation Leg 19th August 19 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "At a time when Britain and her Commonwealth were enduring their &8216;Darkest Hour&8217; the nation were in need of inspirational heroes and perhaps nobody answered this call more famously than Douglas Bader Losing both his legs as a result of a pre-war flying accident Bader&8217;s determination to re-join the RAF saw him playing a significant role in leading Fighter Command&8217;s defiant resistance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and later taking part in fighter sweeps over Northern France as the RAF went on the offensive It was during one of these operations on 9th August 1941 that Bader&8217;s Spitfire collided with another aircraft severing the tail and sending him spinning towards the ground Although managing to exit the aircraft and parachute to safety one of his prosthetic legs had remained stuck in the cockpit and crashed to earth with the stricken Spitfire Clearly a huge propaganda coup for the Germans they contacted the RAF with news of Bader&8217;s capture and to offer safe passage to an aircraft bringing a replacement leg for their illustrious guest Not wanting to allow the Germans an even greater propaganda victory the RAF planned to parachute drop a new leg not by accepting the safe passage option but as part of a full &8216;Circus&8217; bombing raid On 19th August 1941 six Blenheim MkIVs supported by a large force of Spitfires launched an attack against the power station at Gosnay with Blenheim R3843 also carrying a rather unusual payload Douglas Bader&8217;s new leg The wooden box containing the prosthetic limb was unceremoniously bundled out of the Blenheim over the target area before all six bombers turned for home their bombs unreleased due to heavy cloud cover over the target area and the fear of inaccurate bombing causing civilian casualties The protecting Spitfires did not fare so well with eight aircraft lost during the operation Dimensions31 x 28 x 9Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1000Wingspan230mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 53.99 |
| "Enchanted Carriage (Cinderella) Disney Traditions Figurine" |
| "Magically transformed from a pumpkin to a classy carriage Cinderella's coach brings her to the ball With lighted features and astonishing craftsmanship Jim Shore has created enchantment with this Disney masterpiece Dance the night away in style! Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Not a toy or children's product Intended for adults only"
Price: 199.00 |
| "Gloster Meteor F.1 EE216/YQ-E- T.D. Dixie Dean RAF No.616 Squadron Fieseler F- 103 V-1 Doo 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "DescriptionUnder the cloak of extreme secrecy Britain had been testing the viability of a jet-powered fighter since early 1941 with the Gloster E2889 Pioneer proving that this was indeed possible The race was now on to produce an effective operational jet fighter at a time when every available resource was required for the war effort and experimental technology was a luxury that often proved to be more of a distraction Work continued apace and the twin engined Gloster Meteor neared a test flight This work was so highly classified that any test flight required the roads around the airfield to be sealed off by the local constabulary and all residents ushered away from the immediate vicinity All non-essential personnel were forced to leave the airfield for the duration of the test flight even though they would have clearly seen (and heard) the strange new aircraft once it was in the air! Following completion of the flight and the safe recovery of the aircraft life could get back to normal As the Gloster Meteor entered RAF service it was originally charged with destroying the V-1 flying bombs that were being sent indiscriminately in the direction of southern Britain The first Meteor victory over a Doodlebug occurred on the 4th August 1944 when Flying Officer TD &8216;Dixie&8217; Dean spotted a V-1 flying in the direction of Tunbridge Wells Placing his Meteor EE216 in a shallow dive to build up speed he lined up the V-1 in his gunsight and fired &8211; after a short burst all four guns jammed Dean was determined not to let the Doodlebug get away and manoeuvred his Meteor alongside the flying bomb wing tip to wing tip When he was positioned as close as he safely could he flicked the control column of his Meteor and banked sharply away &8211; the sudden airflow disruption caused the V-1 to go out of control and crash without causing injury on open ground Dean had the first Meteor victory over the V-1 and was the first pilot to use the risky &8216;tip and run&8217; tactic to destroy one these feared flying bombs Dimensions22 x 76 x 222Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1500Wingspan180mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 66.49 |
| "Westland Wessex HC.2 XR500/A- No.78 Squadron Royal Air Force Sharjah Air Base Trucial States 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "The Westland Wessex HC2 was a licence built turbine powered development of the classic American Sikorski S-58 Helicopter one of the world&8217;s first truly capable helicopters and one which finally established these aircraft as amongst the most useful for both military and civilian applications XR500 was one of a batch or 4 HC2 helicopters delivered in advance of the type&8217;s acceptance into RAF service and was used by the Wessex Intensive Flying Trials Unit at RAF Odiham in preparation for its squadron introduction It was later one of the founding aircraft of the re-forming No18 Squadron the first operational unit to receive the Wessex HC2 in January 1964 It would later join No78 Squadron and from 1967 operate from the vital overseas base at Sharjah in the Trucial States (now part of the United Arab Emirates) where in conjunction with other RAF units it would help to ensure the ongoing stability of the region Wearing this particularly attractive scheme these hard working helicopters would transport troops and supplies around the region whilst also being on hand to provide flexible airborne support whenever called upon XR500 was written off in April 1979 when it crashed into Hong Kong harbour whilst undertaking a winching exercise in poor weather &8211; thankfully the crew all survived the experience Dimensions202 x 78 x 153Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size600Rotorspan226mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 53.49 |
| "Westland Whirlwind HAR.1 XA868 Royal Navy HMS Protector 1963 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "DescriptionWestland Whirlwind HAR1 XA868 Royal Navy HMS Protector 1963The pace of fixed wing aviation development throughout the Second World War was quite simply breath-taking and clearly illustrated the importance aeroplanes would have during this and any future conflict but as these aircraft became faster and larger a new type of aircraft was also beginning to finally show its true potential The US Sikorski R-4 was the world&8217;s first massed produced helicopter and the only Allied aircraft of its kind to see service during WWII &8211; it also proved how flexible the helicopter was in a number of applications The race was now on to develop a larger design which possessed the power and range to deliver both troops and supplies with the 1949 Sikorski H-19 Chickasaw proving to be the breakthrough design the helicopter world had been looking for Stable and powerful this significant aircraft became the US Army&8217;s first true transport helicopter and the envy of the aviation world with Britain being a particularly keen admirer Having evaluated a number of aircraft a licence agreement was duly signed to allow Westland Aircraft to produce the helicopter for the British military &8211; known as the Whirlwind the first British build prototype flew in August 1953 Dimensions221 x 78 x 22Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1400Wingspan225mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 46.49 |
| "McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 XT864/007R No.892 Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air Arm HMS Ark Royal 1:48 Corgi Model" |
| "Although the history of British aviation can boast many famous aeroplanes amongst its ranks there can be few that were as visually striking as the mighty Phantom FG1s of the Royal Navy which operated from the diminutive deck of HMS Ark Royal In the seconds prior to launch and whilst connected to the ship&8217;s steam catapult the aircraft&8217;s nose wheel oleo would be extended to its maximum 40 inch position giving the Phantom a distinct nose up attitude to increase the efficiency of engine thrust With steam rising eerily from the ships deck Navy Phantoms looked like a giant metal praying mantis ready to spring into action at a moment&8217;s notice With maximum afterburner selected and the engine power almost melting the ship&8217;s deck the Phantom was finally released from its shackles and roared into the air &8211; such a spectacular experience for anyone lucky enough to see it Although most of us will have only ever seen the operation of Ark Royal&8217;s Phantoms on video or in reference books these iconic images left such an indelible impression that Britain&8217;s Rolls Royce Spey powered Phantoms have since become something of an enigma and still command huge enthusiast interest to this day Dimensions37 x 148 x 415Scale148Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size2500Wingspan244mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 115.99 |
| "English Electric Lightning F.6 XS927/N 7RAF No.74 Squadron The Tigers 1:48 Corgi Model" |
| "When the English Electric Lightning entered RAF service with No74 Squadron at Coltishall in June 1960 Britain had its first true supersonic interceptor and one of the most potent fighting aeroplanes the world had ever seen Charged with protecting Britain from aerial attack everything about a Lightning mission involved speed with pilots using the blistering climb performance of the aircraft to mount a &8216;Supersonic dash&8217; to the target returning to base refuelling and rearming before repeating the process if the situation dictated The ultimate incarnation of the country&8217;s first and only all British supersonic fighter aircraft was the F6 variant which addressed many of the issues associated with earlier Lightnings whilst retaining the stellar performance of this magnificent aircraft Lightning F6 XS927 made its maiden flight from the English Electric factory on 15th February 1967 in the hands of celebrated test pilot Roland Beamont before joining No74 Squadron at Coltishall in early April the same year &8211; this was the last F6 to join the Squadron before they moved to RAF Tengah in Singapore Wearing the iconic colours of this famous squadron it is no wonder the Lightning served to inspire a great many people to join the Royal Air Force and for many is still an enduring symbol of when the British aviation industry was at the peak of its manufacturing prowess Dimensions37 x 15 x 417Scale148Limited EditionYesWingspan220mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 102.99 |
| "North American P51-D Mustang 44-13586/C5-T Hurry Home Honey 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "The red and yellow checked noses of the USAAF 357th Fighter Group became a familiar sight in the skies above enemy occupied Europe in the ?nal months of WWII and served both to reassure US Bomber crews that their &8216;Little Friends&8217; were in attendance and to warn attacking Luftwaffe ?ghters that they were facing an elite ?ghting unit The 357th were the ?rst Eighth Air Force Fighter Group to receive the new North American P-51 Mustang towards the end of 1943 and immediately began their conversion training at Raydon air?eld in East Anglia Transferring to nearby Leiston the unit became operational in February 1944 and were famously christened &8216;The Yoxford Boys&8217; by British traitor and German propagandist Lord Haw-Haw who greeted the arrival of these newly trained pilots with a forewarning of death and devastation at the hands of the Luftwaffe &8211; how wrong he was The Mustangs of the Yoxford Boys took a withering toll of Axis&160;aircraft in the coming months becoming the most successful P-51 air-to-air combat Unit in the Eighth Air Force by the end of WWII Dimensions22 x 76 x 22Scale172Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1000Wingspan155mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Tiger I German Army SpzAbt 502 Russia 1942 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "Even though the Panzerkamfwagen VI Tiger heavy tank was only used in relatively small numbers during WWII its fearsome reputation and sinister appearance ensured it is regarded as the most famous tank of the Second World War Another tank developed as a result of Wehrmacht experiences on the Eastern Front the Tiger may not have shared the cultured appearance of the Panther but this was a war machine pure and simple and one which was devastatingly effective on the battlefield Scale150Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1700Length120mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Panther Tank Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf D Unknown Unit Northern Bavaria 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "Widely regarded as the finest German tank of the Second World War the PzKpfw V Panther was a formidable combination of speed manoeuvrability armour protection and firepower making this a feared battlefield adversary Built in response to combat experiences on the Eastern Front and the impressive performance of the latest Soviet tanks Russia would also see the combat introduction of the new Panther during the battle of Kursk in the summer 1943 Scale150Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1600Length176mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Sherman M4 A3 US Army Luxembourg 1944 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "One of the most famous military vehicles of the Second World War the M4 Sherman was an American built medium tank used by many of the Western Allies and produced in huge quantities With the prototype M4 only being available in September 1941 it is incredible to think that these tanks would flood the battlefields of Western Europe North Africa and the Pacific in the months to come with almost 50000 examples being built by the end of July 1945 Scale150Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1600Length117mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Churchill MkIII 6th Scots Guards Brigade 1943 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "The British Churchill infantry tank may have been slightly cumbersome in appearance but was certainly one of the best Allied tanks of WWII Championed by Winston Churchill who insisted on the production of a new infantry support tank capable of crossing shell holes and trenches on the battlefield the Churchill proved to be reliable and resilient with thick frontal armour which made it impervious to all but the most powerful German guns First used during the disastrous Dieppe Raid of 1942 the Churchill would go on to see action in North Africa Italy and the Far East before playing a significant role in the Normandy Invasion Dimensions12 x 10 x 22Scale150Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1300Length144mmAge Suitability14"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Cromwell IV 2nd Armoured Welsh Guards 1944 1:50 Corgi Military Legends Model" |
| "A late war British tank design the Cromwell came at the end of a line of successful cruiser tanks built for speed and mobility The Cromwell had an unusually long development period for a wartime tank and even though the project began in 1942 the first machines did not enter combat until the D-Day landings Although the Cromwell was no match for the firepower of the German Tigers and Panthers it was designed to support rapidly advancing infantry units allowing them to make strategic gains through the speed of their advance Dimensions10 x 085 x 17Scale150Limited EditionYesLimited Edition Size1200Length126mmAge Suitability14"
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