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Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7005 F2A Buffalo Diecast Model USN VF-2 Flying Chiefs, "2-F-16", USS Lexington, 1940 Limited Edition 1:48 Scale     Length     Width Brewster F2A Buffalo     6.5"     8.75" Brewster, a company with absolutely no prior experience building fighters, produced the F2A-2. Management promised more than the plane could deliver and it was over sold worldwide and production fell extremely far behind. Finally the U.S. Government stepped in and took control of the company and production. The first mono-winged fighter for the Navy the F2A-2 was underpowered and plagued by landing gear problems that never did meet the specifications agree to by Brewster. It seemed this little plane always came up short in the performance department.The second VF-2 was equipped with Brewster F2A2-2 Buffaloes in 1940 and called the USS Lexington home. In spite of Brewster’s engineers’ efforts weak landing gear remained a problem in this newer version. The “Fighting Two” was composed entirely of Chief Petty Officers so they became known as the “Flying Chiefs”. This squadron was considered the “hottest US squadron in the Pacific” but they were still disestablished mid-1942. The last US combat for the Brewsters came at the Battle of Midway being replaced with F4F Wildcats. Limited Edition of 1000 pieces worldwide. Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master offer the more price-sensitive collector a cheaper alternative to models from leading manufacturers like Corgi and Century Wings. Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" 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. Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors. Hinged extending/retracting landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads. [See more Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series products] Brewster F2A Buffalo Designed to meet a 1936 US Navy requirement for a new carrier-based fighter, the F2A was first flown in December, 1937. [See more Brewster F2A Buffalo products]