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35303 Corgi   B-25J Mitchell - Bats Outa Hell, 499 BS, USAAF (De-Cert) £ 0.00
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  B-25J Mitchell 429600 "Bats Outa Hell" of the 499th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group USAAF in 1945. The nickname is due to the distinctive blue nose of the squadron aircraft, adapted to house up to 12 forward-firing fifty calibre machine guns. The B-25 first gained fame as the bomber used in the 18 April 1942 Doolittle Raid, in which sixteen B-25Bs led by the legendary Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle, attacked mainland Japan four months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Mint and boxed limited edition of 1,420 from 2005. Has to be seen to be appreciated with rotating gun turret, opening bomb doors,optional rear ladder, steps, undercarriage positions and stand. Now very hard to find. Please note this model; has been de-certificated by Corgi and the box sides annotated with a sticker to denote this.  
 
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Corgi aviation archive general information
(note not all this information will apply to the above model)
 

The Corgi Aviation Archive features a vast selection of diecast model airplanes in 1:144, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 scales and has become the standard by which all other 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 material. Subject aircraft in the Aviation Archive appeal to all aviation enthusiasts and every diecast model airplane includes such features as:

  • Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
  • Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
  • Interchangeable landing gear with rotating wheels.
  • Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
  • Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
  • Detailed pilots and crew members (1:72/1:32).
  • Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards (1:72/1:32).
  • Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels (1:72/1:32).
  • Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings (1:72/1:32).
 
 
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