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RAF (UK) Supermarine MK.IX Spitfire 1:72 Scale fully painted diecast model aircraft by Gemini Jets. This is a replica of a Supermarine MK.IX Spitfire single-seat fighter as flown by Francis ‘Gabby’ Gabreski. Gabreski is well known as the leading USAAF air ‘Ace’ in the European Theatre of Operations, with 28 air combat victories. All of Gabreski’s kills came whilst flying with the USAAF 56th Fighter Group, in the mighty P-47 Thunderbolt. He was also unusual in that he also flew combat missions with the RAF and not as part of the famous Eagle Squadrons! As his parents were Polish, Gabreski managed to convince 8th Air Force commanders that he should be allowed to gain combat experience with one of the RAF’s Polish squadrons, in advance of the arrival of American Units. Gabreski was assigned to No 315 (Polish) Squadron and flew this Spitfire Mk. IX (BS410) out of Northolt in early 1943. Features include Optional landing gear up/down positions, Moveable control surfaces, Optional under wing fuel tanks, Photo etched rotating metal propeller and Superior quality.	Hawker Tempest V SM4003 NV708/JCB, Wing Commander J.C. "Zipp" Button, 1947	The RAF referred to its P-51’s as Mustang III’s and made an immediate modification. Combat visibility was considered too poor for European operations, out of the standard ‘hinged’ canopy, so RAF machines were fitted with a ‘bulged’ sliding canopy, known as the ‘Malcolm Hood’. The resultant variant was considered the best fighting machine of the P-51 series, although later models carried more armament. RAF Mustangs were used extensively against the V-1 Flying Bomb threat to Southern England , in the latter stages of the War.

From Unimax Forces of Valor, this is a highly detailed 1:72 replica of the B-26B Marauder USAAF 387th BG, 556th BS, 'Itsy Bitsy', Germany . Wingspan measures approx 11 3/4 inches in length. Unimax Forces of Valor model number 85046. The B-26 Marauder was an American World War II twin-engine medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Co mpany. The first bomber in the Pacific theater and Aleutian Islands in 1942. The Marauder was also used in the European Theater of Operations and in the North African Campaign. It was known as 'The chief bombardment weapon on the Western Front' according to an Army Air Forces dispatch from 1946. The B-26B maintained the lowest loss record of any combat aircraft during World War II and was dubbed 'The Widowmaker' because of its high rate of accidental crashes during takeoff for the B-26A variant. Unimax Forces of Valor Diecast recreates some of the most historic aircraft in 1:72 scale. Finlely detailed with historic accurate paint schemes and markings. Details are second to none! Unimax Forces of Valor 85046 Martin B-26B Marauder USAAF 387th BG 556th BS "Shootin In" Germany , 1945		Operator: Royal Air Force (RAF) Aircraft Type: North American P-51B Mustang Remarks: ' Poland ' MSRP: $32.95 Optional landing gear up/down positions - Moveable control surfaces - Optional under wing fuel tanks - Photo etched rotating metal propellers - Superior quality graphics

Joe Foss was one of the heroes of Guadalcanal, where America halted Japan's Pacific offensive. After graduating from the University of South Dakota in 1940, Foss enlisted in Marine Aviation. The Marines landed on Guadalcanal (Code name: "Cactus") on 7 August 1942, but for months the Japanese Navy dominated the seas around Guadalcanal and shelled the Marines nightly. Foss and Marine Fighting Squadron 121 arrived in October. Four days after landing on Guadalcanal, Foss experienced his first air combat on 13 October, when he shot down a Mitsubishi A6M2 "Zero" before three other Zeroes shot up his F4F and forced him to land with a dead engine.

We are happy to offer this Carousel 1 die-cast, 1:48 scale replica of the famous F4F-4.

With this model you'll see Carousel 1's dedication to authenticity and detail. The model is 1:48 SCALE and has:

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NV708/JCB, Wing Commander J.C. "Zipp" Button, 1947

NV708/JCB, Wing Commander J.C.
"Zipp" Button, 1947