Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7504
Boeing P-26A Peashooter Diecast Model
USAAC, Guatemala, May 1943 | Limited Edition
1000
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Boeing P-26A Peashooter | | 6" | | 7" |
In 1942 the Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Guatemala) wanted seven P-26s. The U.S. Congress prohibited lethal weapon sales to most Latin American countries. The U.S. Army altered the sales document to read PT-26 "Trainers". By the end of May 1943 the FAG received the seven aircraft plus one extra for parts. They were given serial numbers 42 to 49. Two aircraft survived, one at the Planes of Fame museum of Chino, California, and one at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.
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 2003-2025 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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