Corgi Diecast Hurricane MK.I V6555 RAF 257 Sqn. Sqn Ldr R Stanford Tuck LTD Ed for Sale

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Corgi Diecast Hurricane MK.I V6555 RAF 257 Sqn. Sqn Ldr R Stanford Tuck LTD Ed For Sale

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Corgi Diecast Hurricane MK.I V6555 RAF 257 Sqn. Sqn Ldr R Stanford Tuck LTD Ed:
$62.13

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series 49102

Hawker Hurricane Mk I Diecast Model

RAF Number 257 Squadron

Squadron Leader Robert (Bob) Stanford Tuck

Limited Edition of 6900 Pieces Worldwide

This is number 4812

1:72 Scale Length Width

Hawker Hurricane Mk I 5.25" 6.75"

This model was purchased a while ago but has been stored, it is in mint condition

Please check out the photos

Squadron Leader Rober Stanford Tuck was appointed Commander of No.257 Squadron where he flew Hurricanes until 1941. Captured when shot down over France, his victory total stood at 27 enemy aircraft destroyed and 6 and 1 shared damaged. As Squadron Leader Tuck's aircraft with No.257 Squadron at North Weald, V6555 was coded DT-A.

Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Based on the Fury biplane and designed by Sydney Camm as a monoplane fighter, the Hurricane was first flown on November 6th, 1935. With its wide-set landing gear, easy handling, reliability, and stable gun platform, the Hurricane was suitable for a variety of different roles such as intruder, ground strafing and night fighter. Steel-tube construction meant cannon shells could pass right through the wood and fabric covering without exploding. The Hurricane underwent many modifications during its lifetime, including an upgraded Merlin engine and interchangeable multi-purpose wings, staging twelve 7.7mm guns and two 40mm anti-tank guns and carrying two 500lb bombs.

Corgi's 1:72 scale Hurricanes are beautifully recreated, with simulated fabric stretched over the wings, rudder, elevators and empennage stringers. On some releases, the top engine cowling is removable, revealing details of the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Each release highlights a fighter or attack variant with tank busting cannons mounted under each wing for ground attack, or internal mounted machine guns inside the wing for air to air combat–complete with vents to eject spent shell casings. The pinned landing gear quickly locks into place for ground display.

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.

Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.

Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.

Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.

Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".

Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.

Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.

Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.

Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.

Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.