A very special release of Corgi's excellent Mk.IX Spitfire, produced to mark the 70 years since the Spitfire's first flight, complete with a separate 1/24 scale Merlin engine model.

Armed with two deadly Hispano 20mm cannon, Spitfire LF IX PT396/EJ-C is modelled as flown by Wing Commander 'Jack' Charles (Royal Canadian Air Force), Officer Commanding Tangmere wing during August 1944. The aircraft markings include D-Day invasion recognition stripes and the Canadian maple leaf emblem.

This is commemorative pack also includes a highly detailed diecast model of the Spitfire's powerplant, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, in 1/24 scale. Rated at 1,000bhp when the Spitfire was designed, the Mk.Ix was powered by 1,500 or 1,700bhp versions. The Merlin achieved excellent reliability and powered many RAF aircraft, from the Spitfire, Hurricane and Mustang fighters to the potent Mosquitos and Lancaster heavy bombers. Even today its great sound is instantly recognisable if one passes overhead.

Display stands are supplied for both the aircraft and engine models.

A large scale model of the RAF's Hawker Hurricane, in service with 85 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. In the ten days of Blitzkrieg 85 Squadron lost 24 Hurricanes in action, bringing just three back from the continent. However, it had exacted a heavy toll on the Luftwaffe, the unit’s pilots being credited with 90 confirmed kills. One of No 85 Sqn’s more successful members was South African Albert Lewis, whose seven-kill tally in France included five Bf 109Es downed on 19 May. Awarded a DFC for his exploits the following month, Lewis adopted P2923 soon after it arrived at Castle Camps on 11 June. This aircraft was lost in combat in August 1940 while being flown by fellow No 85 Sqn ace (and Lewis’s close friend) Flg Off ‘Dickie’ Lee. The latter was seen to chase a trio of Bf 109Es out to sea some ten miles off the Essex coast. No traces of Lee or P2923 were ever found.
Limited Edition. Wingspan: 15.15" Three hand-painted metal figures included. UK carriage paid.

Striking and large model of a Sea Hurricane as flying from HMS Indomitable in the Indian Ocean, May 1942. The Hurricane was also used at sea on CAM ships - catapult assisted take off and ditching in the sea at the end of the mission. Can be displayed with the undercarriage up or down.

Model Wingspan 385mm - thats a big 15", Length 300mm, detailed cockpit with pilot figure, moveable propellor, rudder, elevator and ailerons. At only £40.00 this is a steal!

Serving as Deputy Wing Leader to Clive Caldwell, Robert Gibbs achieved no victories in this Mk.Vlll due to the dearth of enemy activity in the area.Squadron Leader Gibbs returned to Australia in 1944 and flew Spitfire Mk.Vllls in the Southwest Pacific until the end of the war. Gibbs established Gibbes Sepik Airways in January 1948 and began operations out of New Guinea with surplus war aircraft.For the next 10 years his airline played an important role in the exploration and development of the Sepik River and central highlands of this area. Model Wingspan 156mm

British Aerospace Hawk T.1A - No.208 (R) Sqn. 4 FTS, RAF Valley, Anglesey, 2005, model wingspan 132mm

Add a little authentic variety to your Spitfire collection with this aircraft serving with the US army air force in the western desert theatre during 1943.