Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7506
Boeing P-26A Peashooter Diecast Model
USAAC 20th PG, Barksdale Field, LA |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Boeing P-26A Peashooter | | 6" | | 7" |
The first group to replace their Boeing P-12’s with the new Boeing P-26A was the 20th PG. The new aircraft were delivered between December 1933 and early 1934 and were assigned to the 55th, 77th and 79th PS’s. The P-26 was used until February 19, 1935. The 20th PG was stationed at the new Barksdale Field in Louisiana named after a WWI veteran 2nd Lt. E.H. Barksdale. The airfield was used by fighter and attack pilots to practice their gunnery and bombing. On January 13, 1948 the airfield was renamed Barksdale Air Force Base. The tail code for the 20th PG was PT where P stood for Pursuit while T is the 20th letter of the alphabet.
Designed as a pursuit monoplane for the USAAC, the P-26 was first flown on March 20th, 1932. Affectionately nicknamed "Peashooter," the P-26 was the first all-metal production fighter. Its wings were braced with wire rather than rigid struts, which created less drag and allowed for greater maneuverability and faster flight-so fast, in fact, that landing flaps had to be added to slow the aircraft down upon final approach. The cockpit area sat forward of center, and the pilot had nothing but a small windscreen to protect his face and a protruding headrest to protect his head. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:48 scale P-26 Peashooter is a beautifully constructed model, with an open cockpit that offers an unobstructed view of details such as pad printed dials and a control stick with hand-painted handgrip. The small annular cowling surrounding the engine provides a clear view of the radial engine, and the cooling fins and pushrod on the cylinder heads can be clearly seen behind the free-spinning metal propeller. The complex routing of each exhaust pipe is also easily seen. The wing features fine gauge wire used to represent structural bracing wires, and two types of removable bomb loads are included for varying display options.
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The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
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.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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