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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA30508 Viscount Diecast Model TAA, "George Bass" Limited Edition 1:144 Scale     Length     Width Vickers Viscount     7.25"     7.75" Trans-Australia Airlines' order in 1952 was the first for the Viscount from outside Europe. TAA used the type on its trunk routes, adding more aircraft to its fleet through the 1950s. TAA operated fifteen 700-series Viscounts, including VH-TVH, which was named 'George Bass', an English naval surgeon (1763-1808) who explored the coast of New South Wales. VH-TVH was built as Construction Number 146 at Bournemouth-Hum and delivered to TAA in Melbourne on 3rd June 1956, giving good service until being withdrawn from use and returned to the UK, only to be broken up at Southend in 1970. Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series The Corgi "Aviation Archive" presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane 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 library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" 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 landing gear with rotating wheels. Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity. Detailed pilot and crew member figures. Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels. Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings. [See more Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series products] Vickers Viscount Designed as a result of the UK Brabazon Committee's proposal for post WWII transports, the Viscount was first flown on July 16th, 1948. [See more Vickers Viscount products]