Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2930
Douglas A-1J Skyraider Diecast Model
USAF 602nd SOS, #52-142056 Tiny Tim, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand, 1969 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas A-1J Skyraider | | 6.5" | | 8.25" |
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In 1969, USAF A-1J Skyraider 52-142056, nicknamed "Tiny Tim," served with the 602nd Special Operations Squadron during the Vietnam War. The aircraft had previously served with the US Navy before transferring to the Air Force in 1968. Operating in Southeast Asia, the 602nd SOS used its rugged Skyraiders for close air support, interdiction, and combat search and rescue missions. "Tiny Tim" could carry an extensive assortment of bombs, rockets, gun pods, and other ordnance. Its long endurance and ability to remain over the battlefield made the A-1 particularly valuable for protecting and supporting rescue operations.
Designed by Douglas' chief engineer Ed Heinemann, the A1 was first flown on March 18th, 1945. Used in Vietnam for close air support and for providing cover for combat rescue missions, the Skyraider was valued for its ability to devastate enemy ground targets. It had four 20-mm guns installed in the wings, and could be equipped with additional combinations of bombs, mines, gun pods and rockets. The Skyraider was large for a single-engine, single-seat low monoplane-its bigger-than-average fuselage had plenty of space for modification and could be used for carrying passengers, medical provisions or heavy cargo. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale A-1 Skyraider is made with state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, which yield a near solid and seamlessly-constructed model with a heavy feel. The fuselage features a canopy that slides open to reveal flight controls and an instrument panel with pad-printed dials. Other fine details include a tail hook below an all-metal empennage, individual exhaust stacks emerging from the rear of the engine cowling and a variety of removable ordnance and external fuel tanks (depending on the release). The main landing gear and gear doors are constructed as a subassembly for easy installation. The leading edge features correctly-shaped machine gun barrels and hand-painted navigation lights.
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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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