Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1512
North American SNJ-3 Diecast Model
USMC 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, MCB Quantico, VA, 1942 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| North American SNJ-3 | | 5" | | 7" |
The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing was activated at Marine Corps Base Quantico Virginia on July 7, 1941 where they used the SNJ-2s for training aircraft. That same year the first of its SNJ-3s started to arrive and by the end of the year they had 15. Two SNJ-3s as well as two SNJ-2s were assigned to Base Air Detachment One (BAD-1) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Quantico, Virginia. Meanwhile the other 13 SNJ-3s were assigned to Marine Fighting Squadron One Hundred Eleven (VMF-111) and VMF-121 at MCAS Quantico; VMF-211 at MCAS Ewa, Territory of Hawaii; and VMF-221 and Marine Observation Squadron Two Hundred Fifty One (VMO-251) at NAS San Diego, California. These aircraft were used during WWII as squadron and station utility aircraft and allowed personnel to maintain their proficiency.
Designed as an entry for a 1937 USAAC "Basic Combat" aircraft competition, the T-6 was first flown on April 1, 1935. Several hundred T-6s were built before the advanced trainer designation, when it was modified for its role as a basic combat trainer. Nicknamed "the pilot maker," the Texan had low cantilever wings and a long two seat cockpit, with the engine mounted at the extreme forward. It trained thousands of USAF pilots through the 1950s and remained in service with some nations well into the 1990s. More than 15,000 T-6s were manufactured, and the aircraft remains a familiar air show presence, with 350+ airworthy examples still in existence. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale T-6 Texan is constructed almost entirely from diecast metal, which gives the model a heavy feel. The large bird cage style canopy is removable for an unobstructed view of the pilot and co-pilot, pad printed instrument panels, control stick and seat. Engine details such as pushrod housing and cylinder head cooling fins can be seen inside the engine cowling. The solid metal wing features simulated landing lights, correctly replicated pitot tube and separately-applied aileron bell-crank levers. Releases in this series include an improved-visibility canopy with fewer frames and machine gun pods under each wing.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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