Oxford Diecast History of Flight 72TM004
de Havilland Tiger Moth Diecast Model
3-Piece Set

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
de Havilland Tiger Moth		4"		4.75"

This set of legendary De Havilland Tiger Moths comprises three authentic aircraft that made a historic flight from England to Russia and back in April 1989, marking a step forward in Anglo-Russian relations. The British pilots of the three planes were each accompanied by a Russian navigator and they made the trip in the true spirit and style of the 1930s. The detailed planning and international co-ordination took much effort and the trip, organised by Jonathan Elwes and sponsored by the Daily Mail and James Capel & Co., was not without incident. The full story is featured on the inside of the boxed set lid and makes fascinating reading. The title Glasmoth was a combination of the Russian word "Glasnost" and "Tiger Moth". Enough to say that the journey which started in England on 7th April was heralded as a great success. The three aircraft and their crew arrived safely back in England on 27th April 1989 after a round trip of 5000 miles with 33 stops during the three-week adventure.

de Havilland Tiger Moth

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Oxford Diecast History of Flight

The Oxford Diecast "History of Flight" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of civilian and military aircraft.

Oxford Diecast "History of Flight" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Spinning propellers.
• No pilot figures.