A new model of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Blackburn Skua dive bomber. IXo have produced another good diecast model of a classic British warbird, with clear canopy, neat panel lines and excellent paintwork.

The packaging includes optional parts to display the model with gear down, or in-flight whith wheel wells covered. A radio antenna and bomb rack are also supplied, none of these parts being fitted in the photographs.

A superb model of the versatile but often overlooked Bristol Beaufighter. IXO's model of the Mk.X fitted with rocket launching racks is painted in the RAF marine patrol scheme with D-day invasion stripes. Optional landing gear and wheel well cover parts are supplied, allowing the model to be displayed in flight, or with landing gear down on the display stand or in a ground display.

The Beaufighter was originally ordered for its ability to carry a radar system, IXO have fitted a later smaller style radar antenna to the nose of this Mk.X, ideal for hunting E-Boats and surfaced U-Boats which could threaten the invasion supply fleet.