Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7807
Supermarine Spitfire Mk II Diecast Model
RAF No.616 Sqn, Douglas Bader, RAF Tangmere, England, March 1941 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Supermarine Spitfire Mk II | | 7.5" | | 9.25" |
Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was born in 1910, joined the RAF in 1928 as an Officer Cadet, he was commissioned as a pilot on July 26, 1930 into No. 23 Squadron. While performing low level aerobatics his aircraft crashed resulting in the loss of both legs. With a new pair of artificial legs he managed to regain most of his abilities including flying and in 1939 with the onset of WWII he was allowed to rejoin the RAF No. 19 Squadron. His next unit was No. 222 Squadron and then at the end of June 1940 he was posted as Squadron Leader with No. 242 Canadian Squadron. During the Battle of Britain Bader flew Hawker Hurricanes. In 1941 he was promoted to Wing Commander and began flying Spitfires. Bader flew a Va variant while others flew the Vb variant because he felt the 8 .303 machine guns on the Va were more effective. On August 9, 1941 while flying W3185 “D-B” Bader had to bail out over France and lost his right artificial leg. General Adolf Galland treated him with respect and assured the RAF that it would be safe for a new replacement leg to be parachuted into France. He spent 4 years as a POW and after a couple of escape attempts he was transferred to the “escape proof” Colditz Castle on 18 August 1942 where he remained until the 15 April 1945. He is credited with 22 kills and 6 probables. Douglas Bader died from a heart attack in 1982 at age 72. Among his many awards he was knighted in 1976.
Designed by R.J.Michell to meet a British Air Ministry specification, the Supermarine Spitfire first flown on March 5th, 1936. With its combination of beautiful fighter design, the excellent performance of its Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant and firepower provided by twin cannons and four machine guns, the Spitfire became an unrivaled symbol of victory. The Spitfire had 40 major variants and was built in greater numbers than any other British aircraft of the time. It flew operationally on every front between 1939 and 1945 and was engaged in every one of the Royal Air Force's major actions. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:48 scale Spitfire Mk I is cleverly designed to provide the collector with a reasonably-priced, top quality product with just the right number of features. This beautiful model features a canopy that slides open or is removable, providing a clear view of the pad-printed gauges and correctly-rendered control stick with loop stick grip. The all-metal propeller spins freely and the engine exhaust stack has been separately applied. The near-solid metal wing has hinged metal landing gear with integrated metal gear doors, and the wing root fairing is integrated in the wing's casting, which creates a flawless transition between the fuselage and the near-razor thin trailing edge.
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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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