Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA8107
Boeing N2S Stearman Diecast Model
USN, Recall Plane 310 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Boeing N2S Stearman | | 6.25" | | 8" |
During WWII the distinctively painted "Recall" Stearman were used at Navy primary flight training bases. Because primary training aircraft had no radios, when a sudden storm or other emergency arose there were only two ways to "recall" the flying cadets back to base. One was to hoist a Recall signal flag. One flag meant all solo students shall return without delay, and others exercise caution. Two flags flying together meant everyone must return immediately. In many cased aircraft were too far away so see the flags. Then the only option was to launch the special "Recall" aircraft which, not coincidentally, was painted in its entirety to look like the recall flags: blue stripes on a white background. When a cadet saw the Recall aircraft flying around the area, they knew they were to return to base at once. Each base painted their own Recall aircraft using one of their standard overall Orange-Yellow N2S aircraft. The line, serial and other numbers were masked over and the entire airplane was painted white. The stripes in Insignia Blue were added and the masking was removed leaving the original lettering of black on yellow. There were slight variations in the number of stripes from air station to air station with the guiding inspiration being that of the recall flag itself, the origins of which date back to 1777.
Designed as a primary trainer, the Stearman Kaydet was first flown in 1933. Prior to their aquisition by Boeing in 1934, the Stearman Aircraft Company developed a series of rugged biplane designs that culminated in the immensely successful Model 75 Kaydet, more commonly referred to as the "Stearman". The aircraft was adopted by the US Army Air Corps and US Navy as their primary trainer during World War II. The simple and robust design made surplus Stearmans a popular choice for crop dusters after the type was retired from the military and, in fact, a large number of airworthy examples still exist to this day. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:48 scale Boeing (Stearman) Kaydet is a beautifully constructed diecast model, ready for display right out of the box with no assembly required. The model features two open cockpits that offer an unobstructed view of interior details such as pad-printed instrument dials and control sticks with hand-painted handgrips. The uncowled engine provides a clear view of its cooling fins and pushrod on each cylinder head behind a fee spinning propeller. The fuselage, wings and tail surfaces feature simulated stretched fabric and fine guaged wire has been hand-threaded between the model's wings to represent structural bracing wires.
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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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