Carousel 1 AirCraft 6051
Nieuport 17 Diecast Model
Lafayette Escadrille, Blaine Rawlings, Flyboys Movie
Limited Edition
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Nieuport 17 | | 4.75" | | 6.75" |
Carousel 1® is proud to announce models licensed by the movie FLYBOYS. FLYBOYS is directed by Tony Bill ("Crazy People," "Untamed Heart"), produced by Dean Devlin ("Independence Day," "The Patriot," "Stargate") of Electric Entertainment, and distributed by MGM. The real Lafayette Escadrille flew silver Nieuport 17's with a Seminole chief insignia, as portrayed in the movie. In France, RAWLINGS, Eugene SKINNER (Abdul Salis), and other American volunteers are trained to fly before being sent into combat with the Lafayette Escadrille under veteran Reed CASSIDY (Martin Henderson). Their chief adversaries are German pilots flying Fokker Triplanes, led by the black airplane of the BLACK FALCON and the red CROSSED SWORDS.
American James Franco (Blaine RAWLINGS) starred in "Annapolis," "The Great Raid, and "Tristan and Iseult" and is featured in the "Spiderman" movies. RAWLINGS' character is a rancher turned combat pilot whose heroic career forms the center of FLYBOYS. RAWLINGS' Nieuport 17 carries a "double R" brand as a personal insignia.
Limited Edition of 1800 pieces worldwide.
The Carousel 1 "AirCraft" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Carousel 1 "AirCraft" 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.
- Optional extended/retracted metal landing gear with rotating wheels and rubber tires.
- Extremely detailed cockpit interiors with glazed instruments.
- Detailed removable pilot figures.
- Spinning metal propellers.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
[See more Carousel 1 AirCraft products]Designed as a stronger, more powerful replacement for the Model 11, the Model 17 was first flown in 1916.[See more Nieuport 17 products] 
